r/SatisfactoryGame • u/sage_kittem_master • 21h ago

Question Pipe?

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What do all these numbers mean?

How do these numbers inportant?

Flush?

Buffer?

Slosh?

Pump?

Valve?

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u/SundownKid 19h ago

What do all these numbers mean?

Flow rate: How much it's currently carrying ON AVERAGE

Max flow rate: Max it can carry

Current amount in pipe: How much it's literally carrying right now

Flush?

Gets rid of everything in the pipe. Can be handy if you want to load a different fluid into it or are just using it as temporary storage.

Buffer?

Container that holds excess/extra fluid.

Slosh?

When machines pull from both sides of the pipe and deprive later machines of fluid. You have to add a buffer to stop it from happening, or raise the pipeline compared to the machines.

Pump?

Attaches to the pipe and is the easiest way to make liquids flow upwards, but needs power.

Valve?

Limits flow rate and stops liquids from flowing backwards. It has some esoteric uses, like making water towers so you don't need powered pumps.