Suction Head Altitude

Reference data and engineering information about suction head altitude for miscellaneous applications.

suctionheadaltitude

Overview

Engineering reference data for Suction Head Altitude in miscellaneous.

Key Formulas

Unit Conversion

$y = x \cdot k$

Multiply by conversion factor.

Linear Interpolation

$y = y_1 + \frac{(x - x_1)(y_2 - y_1)}{x_2 - x_1}$

Estimate between two known points.

Percentage

$p = \frac{\text{part}}{\text{whole}} \times 100\%$

Part as fraction of whole.

Variables

Symbol	Description	Unit
$x$	Input value	—
$y$	Output value	—
$k$	Conversion factor	—

Pump Suction Head vs. Altitude Data

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Practical suction lift for water pumps at various altitudes above sea level. *Sea level reference.
Elevation above Sea Level(ft)	Elevation above Sea Level(m)	Pressure(psig)	Pressure(ft H2O)	Pressure(bar)	Practical Suction Lift(ft H2O)	Practical Suction Lift(m H2O)
0	0	14.71	33.95	1	22	6.7
1320	402	14.02	32.38	0.97	21	6.4
2640	805	13.33	30.79	0.92	20	6.1
3960	1207	12.66	29.24	0.87	18	5.5
5280	1609	12.02	27.76	0.83	17	5.2
6600	2012	11.42	26.38	0.79	16	4.9
7920	2414	10.88	24.13	0.75	15	4.6
10560	3219	9.88	22.82	0.68	14	4.3

Source: engineeringtoolbox.com

Interactive Charts

Pumps - suction head vs altitude

References

Original Source

Source: engineeringtoolbox.com