What is the ratio of water pumps to boilers?

[Monarchco]

title. I just had a blackout because apparently 30 water pumps isn't enough to run 70 boilers?

Is there some max fluid per second in pipes I don't know about? Because this just screwed me.

[Jason]

Trial and error.

Figure it out.

[Monarchco]

Originally posted by Jason:

Trial and error.

Figure it out.

Thanks for being an ass. Screw yourself.

[crowbarzero]

https://wiki.factorio.com/Power_production

[Monarchco]

One offshore pump can supply 20 boilers and 40 steam engines.

So pipes can only do 20 boilers worth as well?

Because I DO have apparently WAY more than enough offshore pumps(roughly 30 for 70 boilers vs the wiki that says I'd only need 3 and a half for 70 boilers), but my boilers keep running out of water anyways

[Warlord]

Originally posted by Monarchco:

One offshore pump can supply 20 boilers and 40 steam engines.

So pipes can only do 20 boilers worth as well?

Because I DO have apparently WAY more than enough offshore pumps(roughly 30 for 70 boilers vs the wiki that says I'd only need 3 and a half for 70 boilers), but my boilers keep running out of water anyways

Yeah, there is a throughput limit to how much fluid can flow through a pipe. That limit drops the further the liquid has to flow from the "source" (in this case, the offshore pumps). You can maintain the limit by using regular pumps every few spaces, but that is (in my opinion) ugly.

I think an average length pipe can support about 1-2 offshore pumps worth of water. You seem to be trying to do 3 and a half.

[fractalgem]

Yeah, pipes have throughput limits. You might be able to eek out 30 boilers or whatever for one pipe with clever pump use or something, but by and large it ain't worth the hassle of complicating your layout-just do 1 pump, one pipeline.

[fidelio]

check fer leekin' pipes laddy

[TrashyCoffee|DK]

I think it is 20 boilers, pr pump with one pipe and 40 steam engines to 20 boilers

[impetus_maximus]

Originally posted by Monarchco:

Originally posted by Jason:

Trial and error.

Figure it out.

Thanks for being an ass. Screw yourself.

a big part of the game is the fun of figuring things out. i was going to tell you the ratio for 0.15/0.16, and a ratio that will give you a bonus number of boilers. however with that attitude...

[Monarchco]

Originally posted by impetus maximus:

Originally posted by Monarchco:

Thanks for being an ass. Screw yourself.

a big part of the game is the fun of figuring things out. i was going to tell you the ratio for 0.15/0.16, and a ratio that will give you a bonus number of boilers. however with that attitude...

Oh, so my attitude is the problem when someone responds, "Figure it out."

If you want to come on this thread, of me asking for help, and not contribute whatsoever and instead just screw with me, then I'm sure neither I nor the devs want you commenting on my thread. His attitude is toxic, unhelpful, and unfriendly. And you're simply piling on.

[Alaskan Glitch]

The ratio is one water pump will supply a maximum of 20 boilers with water. Each boiler is capable of producing enough 165°C steam for two steam generators. Hence, each water pump can support a maximum of 40 steam generators.

Yes, there is also a maximum throughput for water that depends on the distance the water has to travel. This throughput maximum is as follows:

Number of pipes       Maximum flow
between two pumps    (units/second) 	
1                         3000
2                         2200
3                         1860
5                         1560
8                         1380
12                        1260
16                        1200
23                        1140
41                        1080
166                       1020
209                        960
293                        720
359                        600
459                        480
759                        300

Unless you intend to run very long water lines from your water pump to your boilers, this should not normally be a problem. As a general rule of thumb, you want to keep your water lines as short as possible to maximize throughput.

[linux ISO collector]

He's not wrong you know. There are a thousand good sources of information about this game that google can help you find: the wiki, leddit, youtubers, etc. Plus, half the fun on the game is figuring out new techs. If you just download blueprints the game becomes a bore

[soldier6661111]

Originally posted by Monarchco:

Originally posted by Jason:

Trial and error.

Figure it out.

Thanks for being an ass. Screw yourself.

Why such a jack-as-s? Kid you need to grow up.

[Monarchco]

Originally posted by soldier6661111:

Originally posted by Monarchco:

Thanks for being an ass. Screw yourself.

Why such a jack-as-s? Kid you need to grow up.

The only jackass is the guy I responded to.

Grow up and learn that someone asking for HELP isn't looking for a "Figure it out yourself" snarky comment. If you seriously think "Figure it out yourself" is an acceptable comment, you can screw yourself too.

[Field_Sweeper]

does this apply to say pipes holding or moving sulfuric acid, crude oil etc? I have a pump way up somewhere piping crude oil all the way down to me, i have not noticed a problem BUT not sure if it could be better.