Complete pump system calculations
Suction static head ssh
(ft):
Discharge static head dsh (ft):
Flow q (gpm):
Viscosity ν(cSt):
typical values
Specific gravity SG:
Roughness ε(in):
typical values
cast iron = 0.06 in
galvanized iron = 0.006 in
commercial steel = 0.0018 in
PVC = 0.00006 in
Suction dia. ds (in):
Suction pipe length (ft):
Discharge dia. dd (in):
Discharge pipe length (ft):
Velocity (suction) vs (ft/s): INF Friction (suction) hfs (ft): 0.74
Velocity (discharge) vd (ft/s): INF Friction (discharge) hfd (ft): 1.15
Attn: velocity is high (> 15 ft/s) Total static head tsh (ft): 6
Pump total head h (ft): 7.9
Pump power (hp)
: 0.14
Pump discharge pres. pd
(psig): 0.5
Pump suction pres. ps
(psig): 1.8
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