Chemical Feed Pump Suction
Chemical Feed Pump Suction
(OP)
What is a good recommended minimum and maximum velocity to maintain in chemical feed pump suction pipe sizing?
Also, is there much concern with drawing 2 - 3 ft suction with typical mag-drive transfer pumps (pump centerline a couple feet above the bulk tarnsfer tank outlet)?
Also, is there much concern with drawing 2 - 3 ft suction with typical mag-drive transfer pumps (pump centerline a couple feet above the bulk tarnsfer tank outlet)?
RE: Chemical Feed Pump Suction
If it is a diaphragm pump you can suck 2-3 ft head without a problem.
RE: Chemical Feed Pump Suction
Line velocities (assuming you do not wish to keep solids in suspension, and are not dealing with something like 98% sulphuric acid) of around 1m/s are a reasonable approximate first guess for suitable materials of construction.