13. A pump draws water from a sump through a vertical 6" pipe. The pump has a horizontal discharge 4" in diameter that is 10.6 ft above the water level in the sump. While pumping 1.25 cfs, gages near the pump at entrance and discharge read -4.6 psi and +25.6 psi, respectively. The discharge gage is 3.0 ft above the suction gage. Compute the horsepower output of the pump and the head lost in the 6" suction pipe.

13. A pump draws water from a sump through a vertical 6" pipe. The pump has a horizontal discharge 4" in diameter that is 10.6 ft above the water level in the sump. While pumping 1.25 cfs, gages near the pump at entrance and discharge read -4.6 psi and +25.6 psi, respectively. The discharge gage is 3.0 ft above the suction gage. Compute the horsepower output of the pump and the head lost in the 6" suction pipe.

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13. A pump draws water from a sump through a vertical 6" pipe. The pump has a horizontal discharge pipe
4" in diameter that is 10.6 ft above the water level in the sump. While pumping 1.25 cfs, gages near the
pump at entrance and discharge read -4.6 psi and +25.6 psi, respectively. The discharge gage is 3.0 ft
above the suction gage. Compute the horsepower output of the pump and the head lost in the 6" suction
pipe.

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