Count x rated flow
- Group flow = emitters x flow per emitter
- Zone flow = sum of groups
- Per cycle = hourly flow / 60 x minutes
- Weekly = per cycle x cycles
SCS Landscaping / Known-System Water Use
Drip Zone Flow Calculator
Total known emitter groups and user-entered runtime into hourly, per-cycle, and weekly water volume. This is arithmetic for known inputs, not hydraulic approval.
Reviewed result
Known zone flow
Method And Limits
Water-use math without a capacity verdict.
Use verified emitter data and inspect the real system. The calculator does not know pressure, friction loss, elevation, supply, soil, weather, code, or plant demand.
20 one-GPH emitters
The known total is 20 GPH. A 30-minute cycle is 10 gallons; three equal cycles total 30 gallons per week.
No hydraulic or schedule approval
The result does not prove pipe capacity, pressure, uniformity, runtime suitability, code compliance, or plant health.
No system action occurs.
The tool cannot change a controller, publish a schedule, message a customer, purchase equipment, or guarantee performance.