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The definition of Cv factor is the number of U.S. gallons of water per minute that will pass through a valve with a pressure drop of one psi at 60°F. This is represented by the expression; Cv is equal to flow capacity in gpm times the square root of the ratio of the specific gravity and pressure drop in psi.
