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    khursheddubai Posts: 1, Reputation: 1
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    Nov 20, 2009, 05:22 AM
    Pump and Pipe Size for a 40 Story Highraise

    Dear Sir,
    I looking a plumbing water supply pipe sizing and pump head farmula for 40 story building or genral fandamentl

    Thank you
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    Nov 20, 2009, 06:22 AM
    We need more details. What country are you in? How many units in the building? Wile there be a storage tank on the roof? You will need more thenone pump,(booster pump) to over come the back pressure caused by a 40 story pressure head.
    We'll wait on your reply, Tom
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