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. Production takes place at the Science Lab Supplies factory, Plot 448, HSIIDC Industrial Area, Saha, Ambala, India, which manufactures the rig and quotes engineering schools, contractors and distributors directly.
Specifications
The pipe network’s sizes, instruments and services each take a row in the table. In short, five 0.7 m test pipes of three bore sizes join through O-ring couplings, a 0.55 kW pump and volumetric module supply the water, and differential heads are read on 1 m water and mercury manometers.
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| SKU | LSK-HAP-10580 |
| Configurations | Individual, series and parallel pipes, ring main |
| Test pipes | 5, of different diameters |
| 22.5 mm pipe | 1 off, 22.5 mm ID |
| 17.5 mm pipes | 2 off, 17.5 mm ID |
| 13.0 mm pipes | 2 off, 13.0 mm ID |
| Common pipe length | 0.7 m |
| Fitting connection | Screwed couplings with O-rings |
| Pressure tappings | Quick connection |
| Water supply | Self-contained supply and volumetric measurement module |
| Volumetric ranges | 0–6 litres and 0–40 litres |
| Level indication | Remote sight gauge |
| Circulating pump | Centrifugal, 0.55 kW (0.75 HP) |
| Water manometer | 1 m, pressurised |
| Mercury manometer | 1 m |
| Mobility | Mobile on the hydraulics bench |
| 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, after single-pipe losses have been measured on the Fluid Friction Apparatus.
- Characteristics of ring mains and applications of doubling pipes.
- Calibration of system components, head loss versus discharge, extending bend and expansion work on Pipework Energy Losses.
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). List the network layouts you plan to teach through the contact page, add the rig and companion items to the enquiry cart, or go to the lab tender page for bids.
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 and Network Equipment
Network studies build on single-pipe friction and flow measurement and extend to transient behaviour and coiled flow. The items below, from the hydraulics, fluid mechanics and training workshop ranges, cover those steps and can be quoted with the pipe network rig as one package.
- Fluid Friction Measurement — K factors of tee, elbow and Y-junction fittings from measured pressure drops.
- Hydraulics Bench — one bench for notch, Bernoulli, Pitot tube and free vortex accessories.
- Flow Meter Demonstration — orifice plate and variable area meter compared on one line.
- Pipe Surge and Water Hammer Apparatus — clear acrylic surge shaft of about 40 mm bore and 800 mm height.
- Digital Hydraulic Bench — tank sight gauge and four wheels, two with foot-operated locks.
- Flow Through Helical Coil — 15-turn stainless steel coil with a rotameter and two manometers.
Browse the full Hydraulics and Pneumatics range, the Fluid Mechanics range for pipe-loss rigs, or all TVET lab equipment.
Last updated: 9 October 2026
