PLUMBING FUNDAMENTALS

MODULE 8

PUMPS FOR WATER SUPPLY

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What is a Pump?
In about 120 BC someone, probably the Greek mathematician Ctesibius,
invented the first force pump. It had 2 cylinders with single acting pistons,
connected to a single beam so that they delivered an almost continuous
stream of water.

Pump is an equipment used to transfer fluid from a

region of low pressure to another region at same or
higher pressure. (PSME Code 1993)

Pump A device or machine that compresses and/or

transports fluids usually by pressure or suction, or both;
may be used to remove water from a construction site or
to convey water from one elevation to another. (Harris,
C.M.; Dictionary of Architecture and Construction, 1975)

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What are the different classifications
of pumps?
The different classifications of pumps are categorized as
follows:
1. As to Operating Principle
2. As to Casing Design
3. As to Mounting
4. As to Connection with Driver
(Motor or Engine)
5. As to Construction Materials

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Classification of Pumps as to
Operating Principle:
1. Centrifugal Type 3. Turbine Type
a. Radial Flow a. Axial Flow
b. Axial Flow b. Mixed Flow
c. Mixed Flow
2. Positive Displacement
Type
a. Reciprocating Piston
b. Reciprocating Plunger
c. Rotary Blades
d. Rotary Roots
e. Screw Types
f. Gear
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 Classification of Pumps as
to Casing Design:
1. Horizontal Split Case
2. Vertical Split Case
3. Submerged

Horizontal Split Case

Classification of Pumps as
to Mounting:
1. Base Mounted
2. In line Mounted

Vertical Split Case

Submerged
In line Mounted

Base Mounted

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 Classification of Pumps as to
Connection with Driver:
1. Flexible Coupled
2. Case Coupled
3. Belt Driven
MOTOR
IMPELLER
Classification of Pump as to
Construction Materials: PUMP
1. Cast Iron
2. Stainless Steel Case Coupled
3. Bronze
4. Concrete
5. Plastic
6. Fiberglass

Belt Driven
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What are the Classifications of
Pumps?

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Pumps are generally referred to according to their
principle of action, manner of construction or
method of operation.

Centrifugal Pump (Built by Osborne Reynolds, 1875) A vane or

impeller rotate inside a close-fitting case, draw in liquid at the center and,
by virtue of centrifugal force, throw liquid out through an opening in the
periphery of the case.
1. The higher the speed of rotation, the greater the volume that can be
pumped or the greater the head that can be generated.
2. The recommended suction lift is 4.5 meters and should not exceed 6
meters. Therefore, if the well water depth is 6 meters or less, use
centrifugal pump
3. A centrifugal pump cannot operate unless the pump casing is full of
water. For the pump to begin developing a suction at the eye of the
pump, the case will have to be filled with water or primed.
4. Care must be taken to ensure that air is not present in the casing and
whenever possible the suction should be of the positive or flooded type.

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Centrifugal Pump:

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What is a Submersible Pump?
Submersible
Pump is basically a
centrifugal pump
complete with electric
motors which are
positioned underwater
in a suitable bored
hole that delivers the
water to the surface.

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What are the important considerations for
accurate Submersible Pump selection?
Well Diameter indicates the size of
the pump to be installed. Pump Capacity volume rate of flow
Well Depth indicates the Static Water expressed in cubic meters per hour or liters
Level, the vertical distance from the surface per second to be produced by the pump.
(Datum Line) to the water level when no Pump Setting the nominal vertical
water is being pump. distance (in meters) from Datum to the
Pumping Water Level the vertical discharge pipe connection at the pump.
distance from the Datum Line to the water Water Composition make-up of the
level when specified capacity is being water to be pumped.
pumped. During the pumping test, Pumping
Water Level is the depth of water when the Type of Drive the specification of the
amount of water withdrawn from the well & available power source (single phase or 3
the amount of replenishment of water to the phase)
well is equal. Allowable Motor Overload
Drawdown the vertical distance or the percentage of rated motor main plate power
difference between the Pumping Water (in kilowatts or horsepower) that will be
Level and the Static Water Level. permitted to be used.
Head above Datum indicates the
Total Discharge Head (Static plus Friction)
between Datum line & point of
measurement.

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 Submersible Pump:

Discharge Pipe
Well Depth

Well Diameter
Pump Setting

Drawdown
Submersible Pump

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Positive Displacement Pumps:
Reciprocating and Rotary
Reciprocating Pump A pump which operates with a to and fro
motion. The different types of Reciprocating Pump are:
1. Lift Pump The simplest of the reciprocating pump and consists of a
piston moving up and down in a cylinder or barrel.
A Lift Pump cannot be used to raise water above 7.50 to 8.50 meter at
normal atmospheric pressure (101 kPa) due to:
a. Loss of efficiency in the pump
b. Friction in the intake pipe
c. Impossible to obtain a perfect vacuum
2. Piston or Plunger Pump A plunger is driven backwards &
forwards, or up & down by a mechanical working head.
3. Deep well Piston Pump When water is more than 7.50 meters
below the ground, it is virtually necessary to place the pump in or near the
water in the well and pump from there. Water is forced up the drop pipe
and out into the delivery pipe.

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 START OF UPSTROKE

A LIFT PUMP / HAND PUMP

FOLLOWING NEXT UPSTROKE

DOWNSTROKE
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The Working Cycle of a Piston Pump

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A Deep Well Piston Pump
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What is a Diaphragm Pump?
A Diaphragm Pump is a displacement pump in which a flexible diaphragm
replaces the piston in other displacement pumps. The diaphragm is of
leather or heavy gauge rubber. The upward movement of the diaphragm
has the same effect as the upward movement of the piston; the outlet valve
closes & the inlet valve opens & admits water. The downward movement of
the diaphragm causes the inlet valve to close & water is forced into the
discharge pipe.

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What is a Rotary Pump?
A Rotary Pump is used primarily as a source of fluid power in hydraulic
system. It continuously scoops the liquid from the pump chamber.
It is classified with respect to the impelling element as:
1. Gear Type
2. Vane Type
3. Piston Type

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What is a Jet Pump?
A Jet Pump is a pump
consisting revolving impeller in the
pump housing which forces water
down a pressure line to an ejector
assembly below water level. This
ejector consists of a nozzle which
discharges the water into a
constricted throat. This throat
leads from a suction pipe. This
arrangement permits energy of a
high pressure fluid to be converted
into a high velocity fluid.

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What is a Hydraulic Ram or Ram
Pump?
Hydraulic Ram uses the energy
of falling water to raise a smaller
quantity of water to greater
heights. It is a pump in which the
power generated from flowing in
an enclosed pipe is used to raise
part of the water to a height above
that from which the flow began.

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What is the Pump Performance
Curve?
The characteristic curve of a
pump describes the factors
that affect its performance.
They are usually expressed
graphically with the rate of
discharge (Q) as abscissa &
other factors plotted as
ordinates, such as the Head
(H), & the Net Positive
Suction Head (NPSH). All
pump manufacturers supply
performance characteristic
curves for their pumps which
indicate how the pump
capacity varies with
discharge pressure or Source: IBARRA
PUMPS
suction pressure.
Sample of Pump Performance Curve
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 Source: GRUNDFOS

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Duty Point & Pump Efficiency

Source: GRUNDFOS

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 How do we select the type of pump to be
used?
PUMP DEPTH OF WELL
CAPACITY
0 to 8.00 m 8.00 to 18.00 to 27.00 to 46.00 m and
18.00 m 27.00 m 46.00 m over
Submersible Submersible Submersible JetPump JetPump
1,136 to Pump Pump Pump Deep Well Deep Well
2,271 LPH Jet Pump Jet Pump Jet Pump Reciprocating Reciprocating
(300 600 GPH) Pump Pump
Piston Pump Deep Well Deep Well
Reciprocating Reciprocating Submersible Submersible
Pump Pump Pump Pump

Submersible Submersible Submersible Submersible Submersible

2,271 to Pump Pump Pump Pump Pump
4,542 LPH Jet Pump Jet Pump Jet Pump Jet Pump Jet Pump
(600 1200 GPH)
Plunger Pump

Submersible Submersible Submersible Submersible Submersible

Over 4,542 Pump Pump Pump Pump Pump
LPH Jet Pump Jet Pump Jet Pump
(over 1200 GPH)
Plunger Pump

Pump Selection Rule of Thumb: 1. If the well water depth is 6 meters or less, use Centrifugal Pump.
2. If the well water depth is 6 to 20 meters, use Jet Pump.
3. If the well water depth is more than 20 meters, use Submersible Pump or
Vertical Line Shaft Turbine Pumps.
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STANDARD PUMP
PRODUCT
PRESENTATION
EBARA PUMPS for Domestic
Water Supply

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EBARA PUMPS

PUMPS
for
FRESH WATER SUPPLY
Pump Type
Pumps for Clean Water

Submersible Pumps for Shallow Well

BMS/ BMSP
For Water Pit or Shallow Well application

IDROGO
For Water Pit or Shallow Well application

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BMS , BMSP
Submersible Pumps for Water Pit

USES:
City or Domestic Water Supply
Irrigation
Fountain

Model BMSP BMS

Capacity, m3/min 0.06 0.8 0.5 3.0

m3/hr 3.6 48 30 180

BMS Usgpm 15.8 211 132 792

Total Head, m up to 140 up to 135
Power, kws 0.4 15 3.7 45
Speed, rpm 3600 3600
BMSP Dia Size, mm 32 65 80 125

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IDROGO
Submersible Shallow Well Pump

USES:
Domestic Water Supply
Irrigation

GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS
Capacity: 0.02 0.12 m3/min
1.2 7.2 m3/hr
5.28 31.7 USgpm
Total Head: 14 to 83 mtrs
Power: 0.6 1.5 kws
Speed: 3600 rpm
Dia Size: 5 ins
Max immersion: 20 mts
Installation: Vertical or horizontal

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Pump Type
Pumps for Clean Water

Surface Pumps for Fresh Water Supply

Non Self Priming (Cast Iron Models)

End Suction: FSA, MD, CNA/CSA, CM, CDA
In-line: LPD

Non Self Priming (Stainless Steel Models)

End Suction: CDX Series
3 & 3L Series
Vertical Multistage: EVM, MULTIGO

Self Priming (Cast Iron)

End Suction: FQ
AG Series

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 FSA, MD
End Suction (Cast Iron)

USES:
City or Domestic Water Supply
Pressure Booster
Irrigation
FSA Hot and cold water circulation
Drainage
Industrial Use

MD

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FSA, MD
General Specifications

Model FSA MD
Capacity, m3/min 0.065 12 0.10 2.4
m3/hr 3.9 720 6 144
USgpm 17 3165 26.4 - 633.6
Total Head, m up to 85 9.5 to 65.5
Power, kws 0.4 90 1.1 to 22
Speed, *rpm 1800, 3600 3450
Suction Size, mm 50 200 80
40, 50, 65, 80, 100,
Discharge, mm 32, 40, 50, 65
125, 150

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CNA, CSA
Horizontal Split Case

Model CNA CSA

Capacity, m3/min 0.9 21 0.45 3.2

m3/hr 54 1260 27 192

Usgpm 238 5545 119 845

USES: Total Head, m up to 122 up to 85

City or Domestic Water Supply Power, kws 7.5 260 3.7 55

Pressure Booster
Speed, rpm 1800 1800
Irrigation
Suction Size, mm 12 300 100 125
Hot and cold water circulation
Drainage
Industrial Use
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CM Series, CDA
End Suction (Cast Iron)

CM Series

Model CM CDA

Capacity, m3/min 0.05 1.1 0.05 0.25

m3/hr 1.2 66 1.2 15
CDA
Twin Impeller Usgpm 5.28 290 5.28 66
Total Head, m 5.5 57.5 13.5 75.5
0.37 1.5 (3 ph) 0.55 4.0 (3 ph)
Power, kws
0.37 4.0 (1 ph) 0.55 2.2 (1 ph)
USES: Speed, rpm 3600 3600

General Water Supply Suction Size, 25.4, 31.75, 50.8, 63.5 31.75, 38.1
mm (1, 1.25, 2, 2.5 ins) (1.25, 1.5ins)
Pressure Booster
Irrigation
Industrial
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LPD In Line

GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS
Capacity, m3/min 0.04 1.4
m3/hr 2.4 84
USgpm 10.5 370
Total Head, m up to 53
Power, kws 0.05 11
USES: Speed, rpm 3600

City or Domestic Water Supply Suction Size, mm 25 80

Pressure Booster
Industrial Use
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CDX, 3 & 3L Series
End Suction (Stainless Steel)

USES:
Water Supply
Pressure Booster
Heating systems
Industrial Use
3S
3M
Versions available:

3M - monobloc w/extended motor shaft

3S monobloc w/std motor & flexible coupling
3P 0n basement w/std motor & flex coupling
3PF bareshaft pump

3P 3PF
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CDX, 3 & 3L Series
General Specifications

Model CDX 3 Series 3L Series

Capacity, m3/min 0.05 0.23 0.1 1.43 0.06 1.44
m3/hr 1.2 13.8 6.0 86 3.6 86.4
USgpm 5.28 60.72 26.4 378.4 15.84 380.16
Total Head, m 20 - 81 9 82 11 86
0.55 4.0 (3 ph)
Power, kws 0.55 1.5 (1 ph)
2.2 15 3.0 15
Speed, rpm 3600 3600 3600
25.4, 31.75, 38.1
Suction Size, mm (1, 1.25, 1.5 ins)
50, 65 50, 65

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EVM, MULTIGO
Vertical Multistage (Stainless Steel)

USES:
General Water Supply
Pressure Booster
Irrigation
Industrial Use
Other uses for EVM:
- hot & cold water circulation
EVM
- boiler feed pumping
- firewater

MULTIGO
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EVM, MULTIGO
General Specifications

Model EVM Multigo

Capacity, m3/min 0.25 1.2 0.02 0.12

m3/hr 1.5 72.0 1.2 7.2

Usgpm 6.6 316.8 5.28 31.68

Total Head, m 11 246 14.0 83.4

Power, kws 0.37 22 0.6 1,5

Speed, rpm 3600 3600

25, 32, 40, 50,

Suction Size, mm 1.25in
1in ,1.25in, 1.5in

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FQ
Self Priming Pumps

GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS

Capacity, m3/min 0.09 1.2

m3/hr 5.4 72
USgpm 24 317
USES:
Total Head, m 15 to 48
Domestic Water Supply Power, kws 1.5 7.5
Drainage Speed, rpm 3600
Sprinklers Suction Size, mm 40, 50, 65 & 80
Irrigation

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AG Series
Self Priming

USES:
Domestic Water Supply
Pressure boosting
Gardens
AGA- AGC Car wash
Tanks & pools emptying
Small Irrigation

Power Range:
AGA AGC: Single Phase 0.6 2 kw
Three Phase 0.6 3 kw
AGE AGF: Single Phase 0.5 0.8 kw
AGE - AGF Three Phase 0.5 0.8 kw

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PUMP TYPE
Pumps for Clean Water

Submersible Pumps for Underground Water

Cast Iron Models
BHS

Stainless Steel Models

4BHS, 6BHS

4BPS

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BHS
Cast Iron Deep Well Pumps

USES:
City or Domestic Water Supply
Industrial Use
Irrigation
Stock Breeding
Booster
Dry Pit Application (w/Shroud)

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BHS (Deep Well)
General Specifications

60 Hz* 3600 rpm *Also available in 50 Hz

Well Size 4 6 8 10 12

Capacity,m3/min 0.03 0.2 0.03 1.33 0.43 3.33 1 5.17 3-8

m3/hr 2 11.5 2 - 80 26 - 200 60 - 310 180 - 480

US gpm 8.8 - 50 8.8 - 352 114 - 880 264 - 1365 792 - 2112

Total Head, m 15 - 212 15 - 280 15 - 285 15 - 310 15 - 260

Stages, 6 - 30 2 - 20 1 - 20 1-8 1-8

Power, hp 1-5 1.5 - 30 12.5 - 100 20 - 200 65 - 350

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4BPS*
Stainless Steel Deep Well Pumps

USES:
City, building or home supply
Industrial water
Booster
Irrigation
Stockbreeding
Fountains
* Also available in
4BHS & 6BHS

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4BPS, 4BHS, 6BHS
General Specifications

Model 4BPS 4BHS 6BHS

Capacity, m3/min 0.008 to 0.0917 0.015 0.35 0.083 0.60

m3/hr 0.5 to 5.5 0.9 - 21 5 - 36

USgpm 2.2 to 24.2 4 92.4 22 - 158

Total Head, m 20 to 381 10 - 277 18 -330

Power, kws 0.75 to 4.5 0.55 5.5 1.5 - 22

Speed, rpm 3600 3420 3420

101.6 (4) & 152.4
Diameter, mm 97 101.6 (4)
(6)
Maximum Sand Content: 50 ppm

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