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Solids-Handling Requirements
Sizing Example
PUMP CAPACITY
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Refer to Figure B, locate the total Fixture Unit amount along the
horizontal axis of the graph. Follow vertically along until the
intersecting plotted line. Follow this intersection point horizontally
and read the PUMP CAPACITY in GPM on the vertical axis.
34 Fixture units
require a 22 GPM
capacity.
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2 FT
9 FT
Consider all fittings - elbows, gate valves, check valves used in the installation…
(2) …..2” 90 degree elbows = 5.2 x 2 elbows in our example = 10.4 feet of pipe
(1) …..2” check valve = 17.2 feet of pipe
Added all up……. 27.6 feet (or 28 feet)
SEWAGE PUMP CURVES
70
65
60
55
E
At 10 Feet of TDH,
Pump BPump
will produce
A producesmore than
50 Pump C & D are also adequate.
enough20 gpm.
GPM Probably
But are they too- large?
The pump 45 is required to the To
bestMove
fit. Solids!
TDH
Not Enough
deliver at least
40 22 gpm D
at 10 feet of TDH
35
30
C
25
20
15
B
10
5
A
0
0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90
Gallons Per Minute
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The most efficient part of the curve is
usually in the middle of the curve,
away from maximum head or flow
Domestic/Residential Use:
Simplex System is adequate in
most instances; however if entire
residence is on the system,
duplex may be required.
Public/Commercial Use:
Duplex System is essential.
37 fixture units
per the example.
SEWAGE PUMP CURVES
70
65
60
55
E
Pump C will be the best choice,
50 It would perform
At 22 Feet oftowards
TDH, the
middle
Pump Aof&the pump curve
B cannot for
perform.
The pump 45 is required to best efficiency.
TDH
deliver at least
40 24 gpm D
at 22 feet of TDH
35
30
C
25
20
15
B
10
5
A
0
0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90
Gallons Per Minute
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Champion Pump Company John Crane, Inc.
Eco-Flo Products / Ashland Pump Company SJE-Rhombus
Franklin Electric / Little Giant Topp Industries, Inc.
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Liberty Pumps
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