For figuring flow rate out of a pump that is hooked into a closed loop circuit, I'm assuming head pressure would effectively be zero since the static pressure (attributable to standing water in the line) on the intake side virtually balances out the static pressure on the outlet side, which would give me maximum flow out of the pump. Is this correct?
Reality Check re Head Pressure in a Closed Loop?
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As I figured. Thanks.
Frictional loss should be minimal, since flow rate is to be very low. I'm setting up a closed loop to deliver water into a plenum under the substrate, to lift detritus up and out of the substrate. Pump will be controlled to turn on once or twice and hour for a brief period of time. Pump I'm considering is either PanWorld 10PX or BlueLine 10 HD. Pump will sit on floor beneath the tank, but if head is essentially nill, we should be good to go.
Frictional loss should be minimal, since flow rate is to be very low. I'm setting up a closed loop to deliver water into a plenum under the substrate, to lift detritus up and out of the substrate. Pump will be controlled to turn on once or twice and hour for a brief period of time. Pump I'm considering is either PanWorld 10PX or BlueLine 10 HD. Pump will sit on floor beneath the tank, but if head is essentially nill, we should be good to go.
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