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Grundfos ECADEMY

Reading a
pump curve
Pump sizing
Head and flow

When we talk about pumps, we often H


talk about their Q and H curves.

H is the head that the pump is able


to produce at a given flow, Q. H1

H2

Q1 Q2 Q
Measuring head and flow

In this system of coordinates, the head H mLc


is measured on the vertical coordinate
in meter liquid column (mLc) or just
meters (m).
H1
The flow is measured on the horizontal
coordinate in meter cubes per hour
(m3/h) or gallons per minute (gpm).

H2

Q1 Q2 Q m3/h
gpm
Relationship between head and flow

For a centrifugal pump, the pump H mLc


curve will look like the curve shown
on your screen.

This indicates that if the pump is H1


pumping at a lower flow, it delivers
a higher head.

And if a pump is pumping at a


higher flow, the head will be lower.
H2

Q1 Q2 Q m3/h
gpm
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