How To Size A Solar Well Pump
Factors In Sizing Your Solar Pool Pump
There are 2 main factors when determining the size well pump that you need. When you know these two values you can easily determine which well pump is correct for your needs. Those two factors are your desired flow rate and total amount of lift required.
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Flow Rate
What is your desired flow rate? Is your aquifer capable of sustaining that flow rate? -
Vertical Lift
Submersible well pumps provide lift to overcome head pressure. The head pressure is measured in feet.The head pressure that a well pump works against is called Total Dynamic Head (TDH)
How To Calculate Total Dynamic Head
- TDH = Pumping Level + Vertical Rise + Friction Loss
Friction Loss Table – Valves & Fittings
| Type of Fitting & Application | Pipe & Fitting | Nominal Size Of Fitting & Pipe | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/2″ | 3/4″ | 1″ | 1 1/4″ | 1 1/2″ | 2″ | 2 1/2″ | ||
| Equivalent Length of Pipe (in feet) | ||||||||
| Insert Coupling | Plastic | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Threaded Adapter (Plastic to Thread) | Plastic | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| 90 Standard Elbow | Steel Plastic | 2 2 | 2 2 | 3 3 | 4 4 | 4 4 | 5 5 | 6 6 |
| Standard Tee (Flow Through Run) | Steel Plastic | 1 1 | 2 2 | 2 2 | 3 3 | 3 3 | 4 4 | 4 4 |
| Standard Tee (Flow Through Side) | Steel Plastic | 4 4 | 5 5 | 6 6 | 7 7 | 8 8 | 11 11 | 13 13 |
| Gate Valve | Steel | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Swing Check Valve | Steel | 5 | 7 | 9 | 12 | 13 | 17 | 21 |
Choosing The Right HydroJet Well Pump Based On Your Flow Rate & Total Dynamic Head
The next and final step in getting you the right solar well pump is to use your required flow rate and your total dynamic head and select the corresponding HydroJet solar well pump using the pump curve to the right. Just find where you total head crosses your desired flow rate and choose the closest pump that will meet your needs.
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