Commercial Sewage Lift Stations Part 3 – How To Determine Total Dynamic Head (TDH)

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By Chris Edmondson

 In a previous blog we discussed how to determine the flow for a commercial sewage lift station so you determine the necessary pump capacity.  Today we are going to discuss Total Dynamic Head, which is also critical to sizing a pump for a sewage lift station.  Not only is it absolutely necessary to select a

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Designing Commercial Sewage Lift Stations Part 1: How To Determine Flow Rate

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By Chris Edmondson

Sometimes codes just aren’t very helpful.  Take Section 712.4.2 of the International Plumbing Code (IPC) and its insight into the selecting flow capacity for a sewage and ejector pumps:

712.4.2 Capacity. A sewage pump or sewage ejector shall have the capacity and head for the application requirements.

(Thanks, IPC….)

Clearly, having the proper flow is necessary to efficiently discharge wastewater from a commercial plumbing system – but how do you determine the flow rate for the sewage system so you can properly size the pump? 

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