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Different Types of Pump Head
Different Types of Pump Head
Total Static Head - Total head when the pump is not running
Total Dynamic Head (Total System Head) - Total head when the pump is running
Static Suction Head - Head on the suction side, with pump off, if the head is higher than the pump impeller
Static Suction Lift - Head on the suction side, with pump off, if the head is lower than the pump impeller
Static Discharge Head - Head on discharge side of pump with the pump off
Dynamic Suction Head/Lift - Head on suction side of pump with pump on
Dynamic Discharge Head - Head on discharge side of pump with pump on
A pump does not create pressure, it only creates flow. Pressure is a measurement of the resistance to flow.2011-03-03
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