System Head

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headSystem head is the difference between the total discharge head minus the total suction head.

 

System Head Formula

\(\large{ H =  h_d - h_s   }\)     (System Head)

\(\large{ h_d =  H + h_s   }\)

\(\large{ h_s =  h_d - H   }\)

Symbol English Metric
\(\large{ H }\) = system head \(\large{ft}\)  \(\large{m}\) 
\(\large{ h_d }\) = total discharge head \(\large{ft}\) \(\large{m}\)
\(\large{ h_s }\) = total suction head \(\large{ft}\) \(\large{m}\)

 

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