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Engineering · L3 · Matching a Pump's Curve to a Job

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The step-by-step process for selecting a pump: build the job's system curve, compare it to the pump's own curve, and check whether their crossing point delivers enough flow.

by @openstemUpdated Engineering
🎯 Know the job: height to lift + friction lossesPlot the system curve: head needed vs flowGet the pump's curve: head delivered vs flowFind where the two curves crossCrossing point delivers enough flow?✅ Pump matches the job⚠️ Pick a different pumpYesNo

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