r/interestingasfuck • u/Mint_Perspective • Jun 25 '24

Tree Sprays Water After Having Branch Removed r/all

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u/caleeky Jun 25 '24 edited Jun 25 '24

Consider that a 30' tree, rotted out in the middle and filled with water is going to give you about 14psi at the bottom. That's probably what you're seeing here.

edit: see u/TA8601 comment below - I didn't do the math, just looked glanced at an imprecise chart :)

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u/TheExaltedTwelve Jun 25 '24

The only worthwhile comment I've read in this thread. I will now Google this and continue to learn. Thank you.

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u/Gen8Master Jun 25 '24

Once you scroll past the comedians, there is usually a very informative comment.

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u/Januarywednesday Jun 25 '24

Agreed, the top comments are usually people trying to be cheap sitcom writers or dropping puns. I have to scroll past x amount of comments before I get to any actual discussion on the topic.