Basic Pump Formulas

PSIG
S.G.
TDH

90 < Enter PSIG

1 < Enter S.G. of Fluid
207.9 < TDH Result

TDH
S.G.
PSIG

120 < Enter TDH

1 < Enter S.G. of Fluid
51.948051948 < PSIG Result

GPM
TDH
S.G.
P.E.
M.E.
BHP

7900
207.9
1
0.82
1
505.79268293

< Enter GPM

< Enter TDH
< Enter S.G. of Fluid
< Enter Pump Eff.
< Enter Motor Eff.
< BHP Result

Pump Operating Cost Comparison

Pump # 1
GPM
TDH
S.G.
P.E.
M.E.
# HOURS / DAY
# DAYS / YEAR
$ / KWH
Yrly Operate Cost

7900
207.9
1
0.83
1
24
300
0.04
107710.43508

< Enter GPM

< Enter TDH
< Enter S.G. of Fluid
< Enter Pump Eff.
< Enter Motor Eff.
< Enter Hours / Day
< Enter Days / Year
< Enter Cost / kWH
Yearly Cost Result

Pump # 2
GPM
TDH
S.G.
P.E.
M.E.
# HOURS / DAY
# DAYS / YEAR
$ / KWH
Yrly Operate Cost

7900
207.9
1
0.845
1
24
300
0.04
105798.41553

< Enter GPM

< Enter TDH
< Enter S.G. of Fluid
< Enter Pump Eff.
< Enter Motor Eff.
< Enter Hours / Day
< Enter Days / Year
< Enter Cost / kWH
Yearly Cost Result

Yrly Saved Pump # 2 1912.0195577

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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