How do you firgure out how much static head you should have at a pump?

chasenb Posts: 1, Reputation: 1

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Mar 3, 2011, 03:27 PM

How do you firgure out how much static head you should have at a pump?

jcaron2 Posts: 986, Reputation: 204

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Mar 3, 2011, 07:46 PM

There's a decent explanation of the calculations here:

http://www.mcnallyinstitute.com/07-html/7-01.html

mark_john Posts: 11, Reputation: 1

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May 12, 2011, 03:47 AM

Static head means from pump to highest point where you want to discharg water

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