PanamaRed
Civil/Environmental
- Nov 21, 2001
- 2
Is there a limit to the height of a siphon pipe above the supply pond elevation?
assume an example:
Pond A water surface elevation = 100 feet
Pond B WSE = 85 feet
Friction and minor losses in piping less than 5 feet
What is the maximum elevation, or delta "Z", that the connecting pipe between the two ponds can be laid at and still maintain siphon. We are looking into using a siphon to transfer storm water from one pond to the next. We can "charge" or fill the siphon line with a small pump, use valving to initiate the flow and utilize HDPE pipe to minimize air infiltration.
Is there a fly in the ointment or does this seem feasible?
assume an example:
Pond A water surface elevation = 100 feet
Pond B WSE = 85 feet
Friction and minor losses in piping less than 5 feet
What is the maximum elevation, or delta "Z", that the connecting pipe between the two ponds can be laid at and still maintain siphon. We are looking into using a siphon to transfer storm water from one pond to the next. We can "charge" or fill the siphon line with a small pump, use valving to initiate the flow and utilize HDPE pipe to minimize air infiltration.
Is there a fly in the ointment or does this seem feasible?
