Centrifugal Pumps - Shut-Off Head
The maximum "shut-off" head for a centrifugal pump can be estimated as
hs = (d n / 1840)2 (1)
where
h = head (feet)
d = outside diameter impeller (inches)
n = wheel velocity - revolution per minute - (rpm)
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