Basic Pump Formulas

PSIG 90 < Enter PSIG

S.G. 1 < Enter S.G. of Fluid
TDH 207.9 < TDH Result
TDH 120 < Enter TDH
S.G. 1 < Enter S.G. of Fluid
PSIG 51.95 < PSIG Result
GPM 7900 < Enter GPM
TDH 207.9 < Enter TDH
S.G. 1 < Enter S.G. of Fluid
P.E. 82.00% < Enter Pump Eff.
M.E. 100.00% < Enter Motor Eff.
BHP 505.79 < BHP Result

Pump Operating Cost Comparison

Pump # 1
GPM 7900 < Enter GPM
TDH 207.9 < Enter TDH
S.G. 1 < Enter S.G. of Fluid
P.E. 83.00% < Enter Pump Eff.
M.E. 100.00% < Enter Motor Eff.
# HOURS / DAY 24 < Enter Hours / Day
# DAYS / YEAR 300 < Enter Days / Year
$ / KWH $0.040 < Enter Cost / kWH
Yrly Operate Cost $107,710.44 Yearly Cost Result

Pump # 2
GPM 7900 < Enter GPM
TDH 207.9 < Enter TDH
S.G. 1 < Enter S.G. of Fluid
P.E. 84.50% < Enter Pump Eff.
M.E. 100.00% < Enter Motor Eff.
# HOURS / DAY 24 < Enter Hours / Day
# DAYS / YEAR 300 < Enter Days / Year
$ / KWH $0.040 < Enter Cost / kWH
Yrly Operate Cost $105,798.42 Yearly Cost Result

Yrly Saved Pump # 2 $1,912.02

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Calculating GPM with RPM Change - Impeller Diameter Constant
Design RPM 1 3500
Design GPM 1 400
New RPM 2 2300

New GPM 2 262.86

Calculating TDH with RPM Change - Impeller Diameter Constant

Design RPM 1 3500
Design TDH 1 307
New RPM 2 2300

New TDH 2 132.57 2.31569

Calculating BHP with RPM Change - Impeller Diameter Constant

Design RPM 1 3500
Design BHP 1 55
New RPM 2 2300

New BHP 2 15.61 3.523876

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Calculating GPM with Impeller Change - Speed is Constant
Design GPM 1 1000
Design Impeller Diameter 1 10
New Impeller Diameter 2 8.725

New GPM 2 873

Calculating TDH with Impeller Change - Speed is Constant

Design TDH 1 150
Design Impeller Diameter 1 10
New Impeller Diameter 2 8.5

New TDH 2 108.38 1.384083

Calculating BHP with Impeller Change - Speed is Constant

Design BHP 1 39.8
Design Impeller Diameter 1 6
New Impeller Diameter 2 5

New BHP 2 23.03 1.728