A 15 horsepower pump operating at 56% efficiency is moving water from below ground to ground level at a rate of 200 gallons per minute. The intake line has a diameter of 1.5 inches and a C value of 120. The water temperature is 60 degrees F. How far below the ground surface can the pump reach? Answer in feet to the nearest foot. Can the pump satisfy NPSH at this depth? Answer yes or no.

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A 15 horsepower pump operating at 56% efficiency is moving water from below
ground to ground level at a rate of 200 gallons per minute. The intake line has a
diameter of 1.5 inches and a C value of 120. The water temperature is 60 degrees F.
How far below the ground surface can the pump reach? Answer in feet to the
nearest foot.
Can the pump satisfy NPSH at this depth? Answer yes or no.
Transcribed Image Text:A 15 horsepower pump operating at 56% efficiency is moving water from below ground to ground level at a rate of 200 gallons per minute. The intake line has a diameter of 1.5 inches and a C value of 120. The water temperature is 60 degrees F. How far below the ground surface can the pump reach? Answer in feet to the nearest foot. Can the pump satisfy NPSH at this depth? Answer yes or no.
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