Question

Calculation: The owner of the system in problem 4 needs to achieve a higher discharge through the 4-inch pipe and is considering installing an identical pump in parallel with the

pump described in problem 4. List six GPM – Head points on the pump operating together.curve for the two pumps working Explanation: Should the owner have also considered adding another pump in series,instead of in parallel? Explain why or why not.

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