Water Circulation

Pumps & Circulators

PERFORMANCE CURVES

FI Pumps

CI Pumps

HYDRONIC COMPONENTS & SYSTEMS

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Do it right.
Taco Curve Book 300-2.5B

Effective Date: January 31, 2004 (Supersedes: March 31, 2002)

HEAD IN FEET

FI/CI Pump Quick Selection Curve

1160 RPM

*
*

PC-2125 Rev B

* Pump Models 5013, 6013, and 8013

are available in 1160 rpm as FI only.

FLOW IN GALLONS PER MINUTE

CAPACITY IN LITERS/SEC

HEAD IN KILOPASCALS (KPa)

HEAD IN METERS

*
*

PC-2124 Rev D

* Pump Models 5013, 6013, and 8013

are available in 1760 rpm as FI only.

FI/CI Pump Quick Selection Curve

1760 RPM

FLOW IN GALLONS PER MINUTE

CAPACITY IN LITERS/SEC

HEAD IN KILOPASCALS (KPa)

HEAD IN METERS

HEAD IN FEET

PC-2123 Rev B

* Pump Model 5007 is available

in 3500 rpm as FI only.

FI/CI Pump Quick Selection Curve

3500 RPM

FLOW IN GALLONS PER MINUTE

CAPACITY IN LITERS/SEC

HEAD IN KILOPASCALS (KPa)

HEAD IN METERS

HEAD IN FEET

CORRECTION FACTORS FOR OTHER SPEEDS

For speeds other than 1750, hydraulic performance and B.H.P.
requirements must be corrected before a selection can be made.
The following multipliers are used to correct performance and B.H.P.
1150
1750
1450
1750
2900
3450

to
to
to
to
to
to

1750
1150
1750
1450
3450
2900

G.P.M.
1.52

Head
2.31

.28
1.21

1.46
.58

1.19

1.42

Sizing Procedure
1. Using the proper multipliers correct G.P.M. and head.
2. Make pump selection as usual using corrected performance.
3. Determine max. B.H.P. requirement for pump selected.
4. Correct B.H.P. using multiplier, to lower speed.
5. Select motor based on Step 4. Use service factor if applicable.

B.H.P.

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PUMP FORMULAS
Pressure
(PSI)

Head (Feet) x Specific Gravity

2.31

Head
(Feet)

Pressure (PSI) x 2.31

Specific Gravity

Vacuum
(Inches of Mercury)

Dynamic Suction Lift (Feet) x .883 x Specific Gravity

Horsepower
(Brake)

GPM x Head (Feet) x Specific Gravity

3960 x Pump Efficiency

Horsepower
(Water)

GPM x Head (Feet) x Specific Gravity

3960

Efficiency
(Pump)

Horsepower (Water) x 100 Per Cent

Horsepower (Brake)

NPSH
(Available)

Positive Factors Negative Factors

Affinity Laws: Effect of change of speed or

impeller diameter on centrifugal pumps.
Impeller
Diameter
Change
Speed
Change

GPM Capacity

Ft. Head

BHP

D
Q2 = D22 Q1
D1

D 2
H2 = (D2)2 2 H1
D1

D 3
P2 = (D2)2 2 P1
D1

RPM
Q2 = RPM22 Q1
RPM1

RPM2 2
H2 = (RPM2)2
H1
RPM1

RPM2 3
P2 = (RPM2)2
P1
RPM1

Where Q = GPM, H = Head, P = BHP, D = Impeller Dia., RPM = Pump Speed

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