Pipe Network Apparatus
Product Code : LSK-HAP-10580
Pipe Network Apparatus (SKU LSK-HAP-10580) lets students assemble individual, series, parallel and ring-main pipe arrays and measure how flow and pressure divide through them, using water as the fluid. It supports hydraulics and water-supply engineering practicals in civil engineering degrees, diplomas and TVET courses. Science Lab Supplies manufactures this apparatus itself, in Saha, Ambala, India (Plot 448, HSIIDC Industrial Area), and supplies schools of engineering, contractors and distributors from there.
Specifications
Five test pipes of three bore sizes, 0.7 m long, join through screwed couplings with O-rings and quick-connect pressure tappings. A self-contained water supply and volumetric module with a 0.55 kW centrifugal pump forms the base, and differential heads are read on water and mercury manometers.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| SKU | LSK-HAP-10580 |
| Test pipes | 5: 1 × 22.5 mm ID, 2 × 17.5 mm ID, 2 × 13.0 mm ID; common length 0.7 m |
| Configurations | Individual, series, parallel, ring main |
| Connections | Screwed couplings with O-rings; quick-connect pressure tappings |
| Volumetric flow measurement | 0–6 litres and 0–40 litres, remote sight gauge |
| Circulating pump | Centrifugal, 0.55 kW (0.75 HP) |
| Differential pressure | 1 m pressurised water manometer; 1 m mercury manometer |
| Power supply | 220 V, 50 Hz |
| Manufacturer | Science Lab Supplies, Saha, Ambala, Haryana |
| Country of origin | India |
Applications and Experiments for the Pipe Network Apparatus
By rearranging the pipes, students measure head loss against discharge for each configuration and check their results against network calculations such as the Hardy Cross method. It is useful engineering lab equipment for civil hydraulics and water distribution topics at degree, diploma and TVET level.
- Characteristics of series and parallel pipe networks.
- Characteristics of ring mains.
- Applications of doubling pipes.
- Calibration of system components: head loss versus discharge.
One differential manometer uses mercury, which is toxic. Handle and refill it only under supervision, following your institution's mercury safety rules.
Standard Scope of Supply
The apparatus comprises the five test pipes, fittings with O-ring couplings and quick-connect tappings, the 1 m water and 1 m mercury differential manometers, and the self-contained water supply and volumetric measuring module with its 0.55 kW circulating pump and remote sight gauge.
Packing, MOQ and Lead Time
A quotation can be raised for a single apparatus or for a laboratory set. Packing, delivery time and price are given for the stated quantity, and friction or flow-meter equipment for the same hydraulics lab can be added to that quotation.
As a registered exporter with an Importer-Exporter Code, Science Lab Supplies can ship to buyers in Egypt, Iraq, Nigeria, Kenya, Ghana and Ethiopia. The business is registered under Udyam as a manufacturing enterprise (UDYAM-HR-01-0014546) and for GST (GSTIN 06ADEPJ0574F2ZU). Questions go through the contact page, multi-item requests through the enquiry cart, and tender information is on the lab tender page.
Frequently Asked Questions
What pipe sizes are included?
Five test pipes, all 0.7 m long: one of 22.5 mm internal diameter, two of 17.5 mm and two of 13.0 mm, which can be connected in many different arrangements.
How are flow and pressure measured?
Flow is measured volumetrically in 0–6 litre and 0–40 litre ranges on a remote sight gauge; pressure differences are read on a 1 m water manometer and a 1 m mercury manometer.
Who manufactures the Pipe Network Apparatus?
Science Lab Supplies makes it in its own workshop in Saha, Ambala, India, and the quotation comes straight from that factory rather than through an agent.
Is the mercury manometer supplied filled?
Please confirm this through the contact page when you enquire, since shipping rules for mercury vary by destination; the manometer itself is part of the standard set.
Related Pipe Flow Equipment
Network studies build on single-pipe friction and flow measurement, and extend to transient behaviour. The four items below from the same range cover those steps and can be quoted with the pipe network rig as one hydraulics lab package.
- Fluid Friction Measurement — friction factors in individual pipes and fittings.
- Hydraulics Bench — general water-supply bench for other accessories.
- Flow Meter Demonstration — comparing three flow meters.
- Pipe Surge and Water Hammer Apparatus — transients in pipelines.
Browse the full Hydraulics and Pneumatics range or all TVET lab equipment.
Last updated: 25 September 2026
