WATER BOOSTER PUMP SET

(DUTY: 4.8 L/s (76 gpm) @ 20M (65.6 ft.) HEAD)

65mmØ pipe total length at Lower Roof = 4.09 + 0.7 + 0.4 + 0.86 + 0.43 + 0.3 + 1.5 + 3.72 + 8.4 + 1

= 21.4 m = 21.4 x 3.28 = 70.2 ft.

32mmØ pipe total length at 16th floor = 0.2 + 9.7 + 2

= 11.9 m = 11.9 x 3.28 = 39 ft.

25mmØ pipe total length at 16th floor = 1.3 + 3.5 + 0.63 + 2.4 + 1.65 + 0.22

= 9.7 m = 9.7 x 3.28 = 31.8 ft.

20mmØ pipe total length at 16th floor = 0.85 + 0.168

= 1.02 x 3.28 = 3.34 ft.

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HEAD LOSS IN 65MM PIPE AND FITTINGS AT LOWER ROOF

Head loss in 1 foot of 65mmØ pipe length @76gpm = 4.3 ft. / 100 ft. = 0.043 ft.

Head loss in 70.2 feet of 110mmØ pipe length @76gpm = 70.2 x 0.043 = 3.02 ft.

Total Fittings
 1) 90o Elbow = 8 nos. 2) Equal Tee = 2 nos. 3) IV Valve = 4 nos.

4) Strainer = 1 nos. 5) NRV = 1 nos. 6) Flexible conn. = 2 nos.

Equivalent Length

1) 90o Elbow = 6.5 ft. 4) Strainer = 20 ft.

= 6.5 x 8 = 52 ft. = 20 x 1 = 20 ft.

Head loss = 52 x 0.043 Head Loss = 20 x 0.043

= 2.236 ft. = 0.86 ft.

2) Equal Tee = 12 ft. 5) NRV = 69 ft.

= 12 x 2 = 24 ft. = 69 x 1 = 69 ft.

Head loss = 24 x 0.043 Head Loss = 69 x 0.043

= 1.032 ft. = 2.97 ft.

3) IV Valve = 2.8 ft. 6) Flexible conn. = 10 ft.

= 2.8 x 4 = 11.2 ft. = 10 x 2 = 20 ft.

Head Loss = 11.2 x 0.043 Head Loss = 20 x 0.043

= 0.48 ft. = 0.86 ft.

Head loss in 65mm pipe and fittings = 3.02 + 2.236 + 1.032 + 0.48 + 0.86 + 2.97 + 0.86

= 11.458 ft.
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HEAD LOSS IN 32MM PIPE AND FITTINGS AT 16TH FLOOR

Head loss in 1 foot of 32mmØ pipe length @12.83gpm = 2.83 ft. / 100 ft. = 0.028 ft.

Head loss in 39 feet of 32mmØ pipe length @12.83gpm = 39 x 0.028 = 1.1 ft.

Total Fittings

1) 90o Elbow = 3 nos. 2) Equal Tee = 2 nos. 3) Reducer =

1 nos.

4) Water Meter = 1 nos.

Equivalent Length

1) 90o Elbow = 3.3 ft. = 0.392 ft.

= 3.3 x 3 = 9.9 ft. 3) Reducer = 3.1 ft.

Head loss = 9.9 x 0.028 = 3.1 x 1 = 3.1 ft.

= 0.28 ft. Head loss = 3.1x 0.028

= 0.087 ft.

2) Equal Tee = 7 ft.

= 7 x 2 = 14 ft. 4) Water Meter = 10 ft.

Head loss = 14 x 0.028

Head loss in 32mm pipe and fittings = 1.1 + 0.28 + 0.392 + 0.087 + 10

= 11.86 ft.
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HEAD LOSS IN 25MM PIPE AND FITTINGS AT 16TH FLOOR

Head loss in 1 foot of 25mmØ pipe length @4.93gpm = 1.94 ft. / 100 ft. = 0.019 ft.

Head loss in 31.8 feet of 25mmØ pipe length @4.93gpm = 31.8 x 0.019 = 0.62 ft.

Total Fittings

2) 90o Elbow = 5 nos. 2) Equal Tee = 5 nos. 3) Reducer =

1 nos.

Equivalent Length

1) 90o Elbow = 2.6 ft.

= 2.6 x 5 = 13 ft.

Head loss = 13 x 0.019

= 0.247 ft.

2) Equal Tee = 5 ft.

= 5 x 5 = 25 ft.

Head loss = 25 x 0.019

= 0.475 ft.

3) Reducer = 2.3 ft.

= 2.3 x 1 = 2.3 ft.

Head loss = 2.3 x 0.019

 = 0.0437 ft.

Head loss in 25mm pipe and fittings = 0.62 + 0.247 + 0.475 + 0.0437

= 1.39 ft.

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HEAD LOSS IN 20MM PIPE AND FITTINGS AT 16TH FLOOR

Head loss in 1 foot of 20mmØ pipe length @1gpm = 0.375 ft. / 100 ft. = 0.0038 ft.

Head loss in 3.34 feet of 20mmØ pipe length @1gpm = 3.34 x 0.0038 = 0.013 ft.

Total Fittings

1) 90o Elbow = 1 nos.

Equivalent Length

1) 90o Elbow = 2 ft.

= 2 x 1 = 2 ft.

Head loss = 2 x 0.0038

= 0.0076 ft.

Head loss in 20mm pipe and fittings = 0.013 + 0.0076

= 0.02 ft.

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Head loss due to Ultra Violet Sterilizer = 10 ft.

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Residual Pressure = 1.2 bar = 12 m = 39.36 ft.

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65mmØ pipe total length in Riser = 6.8 m

= 6.8 x 3.28 = 22.304 ft.

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Total Head Loss = 11.458 + 11.86 + 1.39 + 0.02 + 10 + 39.36 – 22.304 = 51.784 ft.

= 51.784 / 3.28 = 15.78 m

20% safety factor = 15.78 x 1.2

= 18.945 m