Once we know these heads, we will then subtract the suction head from the discharge head and the amount remaining will be the amount of head that the pump must be able to generate at the rated flow. Here is how it looks in a formula: System head = total discharge head - total suction head. H = hd - hs.
Observation Point. This well used path climbs a short, steep, wooded hillside to a viewpoint of Old Faithful and nearby features, then continues across the hill to Solitary Geyser, a bubbling pool in an open area of the forest.
BREAKING DOWN 'Basis Point (BPS)'. The basis point is commonly used for calculating changes in interest rates, equity indexes and the yield of a fixed-income security. It is common for bonds and loans to be quoted in basis point terms. For example, it could be said that the interest rate offered by your bank is 50 basis points higher than LIBOR.