From other things I was looking at, I'm thinking I want the water to hit the wheel at about the 10 o'clock position. Any input on that? And how much will higher vs lower effect the efficiency? Will 2' fall be better than a 1' fall?
I have looked at some projects like yours because we have a live stream on our farm.
I understand some of the engineering when people discuss their projects, but that is FAR away from my engineering background.
I think a separate pipe (2" or 3"? PVC) utilizing all of the available fall would provide the most energy. For example, a horizontal drain pipe with a 22.5 or 45 elbow and down-leg chute onto your mechanical device at the bottom of your outlet waterway.
Hopefully you can find some specific projects on the internet, and then adapt them to your available conditions.
