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Are you working in IGPM or USGPM ?

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For these equations, we're working US Gallons per Minute, and all measurements are in imperial units.

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How do I find the flow rate of my water pump?

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Empty the secondary tank and time how long it takes to fill. The time divided by the seconds it takes to fill the tank is your flow rate.

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How much horsepower is needed to pump water at a height of 1 km?

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How many people are in your house? It depends on how much water you will need to pump.

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What is the best water pump and horsepower for a 15 foot deep well?

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There is no one answer to this. It depends on your requirements -- the amount of water you would need in a minute,an hour or a day.

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How do I calculate the economic diameter of a pipe and the loss due to friction related to the diameter of the pipe?

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You can calculate economic diameter of a pipe using friction loss chart based on flow and velocity. Diameter is related to friction due to the factor of how much area of water is in contact with pipe. We know that as the diameter of the pipe increases, loss due to friction also increases; the bigger the diameter, the larger the area of contact. Hence, more friction loss.

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How much horsepower is needed to pump water to a community when it's a long distance?

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It depends on: Output discharge Q (in); water eequired (GPM); and what is the depth of the water?

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What's the best water pump to use to lift water up?

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It depends on the depth of the water source. If it is deep, you may need a submersible deep well pump; if not, a shallow-well type centrifugal pump will do.

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How do I calculate horsepower for a motor?

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This is already explained with a sample on the above article: bhp = GPM x H x Sp.Gr. divided by the product of 3960 and pump efficiency.

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How do I find the gpm of a centrifugal pump?

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GPM = TR × 24 ÷ ∆T ... (where T1 is the water inlet temperature and T2 water oulet temperature). TR = ton of refrigeration.

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How much horsepower for a centrifugal pump is good for a total dynamic height of 45 feet, if the family consists of 10 members, and UGt is 2000 litres and OHT is 1000 litres?

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A 0.5 hp pump is sufficient.You need 2000 LTR water in a day, for which this self priming pump with 0.5hp capacity is sufficient.

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