This much-needed reference provides comprehensive, detailed coverage of pump application and pumped water systems as well as a sound working overview of pump design. Written by a hands-on expert with almost fifty years in the field, Water Pumps and Pumping Systems throughly examines:
NFPA Fire Standards
Potable and wastewater pumps
Installation, operation, and retrofit
Piping system calculations and friction analysis
Piping materials
Fire, municipal, domestic, water treatment, and industrial applications
Tools of design and design analysis
Performance issues
And more
This one-of-a-kind, clearly written sourcebook tackles the industry-specific issues and problems you face every day, including:
Misinformation about the proper operation of variable-speed pumps
Old rules that need to be replaced regarding pump speed and allowable veolcities in piping
What field experience has taught the author about simple system head curves vs. complex system head areas
With almost 200 illustrations and valuable material from the Hydraulic Institute, ANSI, and ASTM, Water Pumps and Pumping Systems offers specialized knowledge and priceless experience that cannot be found in any other water industry reference.
