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I was just curious about something. I had talked with someone at the lake a few weeks ago, and during the conversation, the topic of sheared off hoses came up. He brought up a point that he believed that if the HP hose with your gauges was sheared off at the end, that it would take around 20 min for it to empty a full AL80, whereas if your LP was cut off, it would empty in only a few minutes. After asking, he explained that the small pinhole opening that the HP air goes through would block the flow more than the less restrictive LP hose.
After asking my instructor, he said the high pressure would cause the air to leak faster, and additionally, if your LP hose had a leak, you could put a kink in it to prevent the air from flowing at such a fast rate, like a garden hose.
I understand both arguments, one being that the amount of space through which the air can flow determines how fast the air can flow out, whereas the other argument is that the high pressure will force the air out faster.
So.... who's right?
*disclaimer- this is hypothetical, theoretical, and not to be attempted, just a point of information.
After asking my instructor, he said the high pressure would cause the air to leak faster, and additionally, if your LP hose had a leak, you could put a kink in it to prevent the air from flowing at such a fast rate, like a garden hose.
I understand both arguments, one being that the amount of space through which the air can flow determines how fast the air can flow out, whereas the other argument is that the high pressure will force the air out faster.
So.... who's right?
*disclaimer- this is hypothetical, theoretical, and not to be attempted, just a point of information.