TABLE OF CONTENTS There can be confusion about the standards that exist for the design and operation of water systems and equipment such as pumps. It is important for the designer to understand what those standards are both for the pumping equipment and for the water systems themselves. These standards can be established by technical societies, governmental agencies, trade associations, and as codes by various governing bodies. The designer must be aware of the standards and codes that govern each application.
This chapter includes standard operating conditions for water pumping equipment. Also, this chapter brings together much of the technical data on air, water, and electricity necessary for designing and operating these water systems. The only information on water not included in this chapter is pipe friction which will be described in Chap. 3.
Some subjects, such as fire pump configuration (Chap. 16) or design of intake structures (Chap. 12), cannot be discussed in detail. The actual referenced documents must be sought for such information. The information herein merely highlights the basic requirements of these standards and is not meant to replace them.
It is hoped that most of the technical information needed by the water system designer for pump application is included in this book. The cross-sectional area, in square feet, and the volume, in gallons, of commercial pipe and circular tanks have been included on a lineal foot basis. This is valuable information for the designer in the calculation of the liquid volume of water systems and storage tanks.
