Multiquip MQ600TD80 - Manual (Page 20)

page 20 —mq600Td80 TRaSH pUmp • opeRaTion and paRTS manUal — Rev. #11 (10/10/11)
applicatiOn
Figure 4 shows a typical application using the MQ600TD80
diesel powered trash pump. Please note that this pump
is intended for the removal of clean water and water
containing some debris and solids. Maximum size of solids
should not exceed 3 inches (76 mm) in diameter. do noT
set strainer on bottom of water bed. Placing the strainer
above the water bed will prevent the pump from drawing in
excessive amounts of sand and foreign debris.
The following terms are usually used when referring to lift
or head:
1. Static Suction lift — The vertical distance from the
water line to the center of the impeller.
2. Static discharge Head — The vertical distance from
the discharge outlet to the point of discharge or liquid
level when discharging into the bottom of a water tank.
3. dynamic Suction Head — The static suction lift plus
the friction in the suction line. Also referred to as total
suction head.
4. dynamic discharge Head — The static discharge
head plus the friction in the discharge line. Also referred
to as total discharge head.
Total Dynamic Head — The Dynamic Head Suction Head
plus the Dynamic Discharge Head. Also referred to as
total head.
Figure 4. Pump Application