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GPM Testing 2004-2005 -2006 - Evacuation Method Results - 60 Hz Models

 
     

Measured
Test Date
Manufacturer
Model
HP
Test
Voltage
Test Amps
KW
avg
GPM
net
1/2 HP - COMPARABLE PATTERNS
05/26/05
AquaMaster
Masters Crown & Geyser
1/2
240
3.3
0.7
69
1/2 HP - COMPARABLE PATTERNS
06/04/06
AquaMaster
Conical Volcano
1/2
05/21/04
AquaMaster
Classic Standard HVF
1/2
115
6.0
0.7
107
05/21/04
National Fountains
Liberty
1/2
115
5.8
0.6
108
10/11/04
Otterbine
AquaGem
1/2
120
5.1
0.5

194
10/11/04
Scott Aerator
Display Aerator
1/2
120
11.3
1.0

157
05/20/04
The Power House
F-500-F
1/2
120
7.3

0.9
105
3/4 HP - COMPARABLE PATTERNS
05/20/04
Kasco Marine 
F3400VF (V)
3/4
123
7.3
0.8
111
1 HP - COMPARABLE PATTERNS
06/04/06
AquaMaster
Conical Volcano
1.5
242
11.0
2.3
597
05/25/05
Kasco Marine
4400 VFX V
1
234
5.7
1.3
186
05/20/05
Kasco Marine
F4400HVF (V)
1
235
5.3
1.2
215
10/11/04
Air-O-Lator
Carnival-Prop Pump 4 Vane
1
236
10.0
2.2
424
05/21/04
AquaMaster
Classic Standard HVF
1
232
10.2
2.1
334
10/13/04
AquaMaster
Masters Lakewood
1
239
9.6
2.1
318
05/20/04
Aqua Control
Crown Gusher
1
231
10.2
1.9
360
10/12/04
Aqua Control
Crown Gusher
1
236 
10.0 
1.9 
333 
05/20/04 
Aqua Control
Tornado 
1 
231 
9.5 
1.8 
406 
05/20/04 
Aqua Control
Tornado 
1 
208

9.8
1.7 
400 
10/12/04 
Aqua Control 
Tornado 
1 
238 
9.4 
1.7 
414
10/12/04 
Oase
Hibiscus 
1 
243 
7.6 
1.1 
186 
10/12/04 
Oase 
Sunflower 
1 
244 
8.1 
1.1 
194 
10/11/04 
Otterbine 
Gemini 
1 
235 
7.8 
1.6 
241 
05/20/04
Otterbine
Sunburst
1
229
7.7
1.5
238
10/11/04 
Otterbine
Sunburst
1 
238 
7.8
1.5
241 
05/20/04
The Power House
F-1000-F
1
119
8.3
0.94
129
1 HP - COMPARABLE PATTERNS
05/26/05
AquaMaster
Captiva

1
237
11.6
2.5
174
10/13/04 
AquaMaster
Masters Geyser
1
230 
10.7 
2.3
141 
05/20/04 
AquaMaster 
Masters Wide Geyser  
1 
228
11.8 
2.5 
186
05/20/04
AquaMaster
Masters Wide Geyser
1
227
11.7
2.5
180
10/13/04
AquaMaster
Masters Wide Geyser
1
230
10.9
2.4
182
05/24/05 
Otterbine 
Comet 
1 
239
7.9 
1.6 
132 
10/11/04 
Otterbine 
Rocket 
1 
240 
 8.3
1.7 
133
10/11/04 
Oase 
Trumpet 
1 
236 
9.7 
1.8 
109
1 HP - COMPARABLE PATTERNS
10/13/04 
AquaMaster 
Masters Crown & Geyser
1 
230 
10.7 
2.4 
215 
10/14/04
AquaMaster
Masters Valhalla  
1
237 
11.0 
2.4 
222 
10/11/04 
Otterbine
Phoenix
1
239 
7.7 
1.5 
149 
10/11/04 
Otterbine
Tristar 
1 
238 
7.5 
1.5 
178 
1 HP - COMPARABLE PATTERNS
05/24/05 
Otterbine 
Constellation 
1 
233 
7.5 
1.5 
208
2 HP - COMPARABLE PATTERNS  
10/21/04
AquaMaster
Masters Lakewood
2
241
12.0
2.8
344
05/26/05
Otterbine
Saturn
2
237
8.7
1.6
527
05/21/04
Otterbine
Gemini
2
231
10.8
2.1
312
10/11/04
Otterbine
Gemini
2
236
10.7
2.2
332
05/21/04
Otterbine
Sunburst
2
230
10.8
2.1
312
10/21/04
Otterbine
Sunburst 
2
235
10.7
2.1
320 
2 HP - COMPARABLE PATTERNS
10/14/04
AquaMaster 
Masters Geyser 
2
239 
12.9
3.0 
205
10/14/04 
AquaMaster 
Masters Wide Geyser 
2
239
12.9 
3.0 
203
05/25/05 
Otterbine 
Comet
2
236
11.4 
2.3 
176 
10/11/04 
Otterbine 
Rocket 
2 
239 
11.3 
2.3 
155 
2 HP - COMPARABLE PATTERNS
10/21/04
AquaMaster
Masters Crown & Geyser
2
241
13.0
3.1
282
10/26/04 
AquaMaster 
Masters Valhalla 
2
239 
13.7 
3.2 
251 
10/11/04
Otterbine
Phoenix
2
238
11.2
2.3
165
10/11/04
Otterbine
Tristar
2
238 
11.1 
2.3
210 
2 HP - COMPARABLE PATTERNS
05/26/05 
Otterbine 
Constellation 
2 
228 
12.4 
2.5 
229 
3 HP - COMPARABLE PATTERNS  
05/25/05
Aqua Control
Full Gusher
3
230
11.9
2.6
150
05/26/05
Otterbine
Comet
3
236
13.0
3.0
223
05/25/05
Otterbine
Rocket
3
231
13.7
3.1
154
05/24/05
Rain Bird
LM-11
3
234
13.9
3.2
500
3 HP - COMPARABLE PATTERNS
06/07/06
AquaMaster
Conical Volcano
3.5
239
18.0
3.8
955
05/24/05
Aqua Control
Crown Gusher
3
234
16.1
3.6
590
05/24/05
Aqua Control
Tornado Vertical
3
234
13.0
2.8
681
05/24/05
Otterbine
Gemini
3
242
15.5
3.7
548
05/24/05
Otterbine
Sunburst
3
238
15.6
3.7
538
05/24/05
Otterbine
Saturn
3
235
12.6
2.9
818
3 HP - COMPARABLE PATTERNS
05/26/05
Otterbine
Constellation
3
234
13.4
3.1
339
3 HP - COMPARABLE PATTERNS
05/24/05
Aqua Control
Sceptor
3
234
17.7
3.9
497
05/25/05
Aqua Control
Sceptor (Mod/Ctr Hole Blocked)
3
237
11.1
2.4
263
5 HP - COMPARABLE PATTERNS
06/07/06
AquaMaster
Conical Volcano
5.5
481
7.9
5.9
1270
05/24/05
Aqua Control
Tornado (1 stage)
5
230
23.8
5.3
770
05/25/05
Aqua Control
Crown Gusher (2 stage)
5
228
26.6
5.9
627
10/12/04
AquaMaster
Masters Lakewood
5
230
28.9
5.7
535
10/11/04
Otterbine
Gemini
5
232
22.1
5.1
715
10/11/04
Otterbine
Sunburst
5
234
22.2
5.1
714
5 HP - COMPARABLE PATTERNS
10/12/04
AquaMaster
Master Geyser
5
230
30.7
6.2
380
10/13/04
AquaMaster
Masters Wide Geyser
5
225
29.5
6.0
345
10/12/04
AquaMaster
Masters Crown & Geyser
5
229
30.1
6.1
465
05/26/05
Otterbine
Comet
5
230
18.2
4.1
230
10/12/04
Otterbine
Rocket
 5 
234 
18.2 
4.2 
186
5 HP - COMPARABLE PATTERNS
05/25/05
Aqua Control
Cluster Arch (2 stage)
5
228
27.7
6.2
550
05/25/05
Aqua Control
Pentalator (2 stage)
5
230
23.3
5.2
711
05/25/06
Otterbine
Constellation
5
234
18.3
4.2
342
10/12/04
Otterbine 
Phoenix
5 
235 
17.6 
4.0 
215 
10/12/04
Otterbine 
Tristar
5 
235
17.6 
4.1 
263
06/07/06
AquaMaster 
Prestwick
5 
 
10/28/04
AquaMaster
Masters Valhalla
5
233 
31.0 
6.5
414 
OTHER PATTERNS
05/21/04
Aqua Control
Cluster Arch
1
229
10.0
1.9
377
10/12/04
Aqua Control
Cluster Arch
1
238
10.1
1.9
319
05/21/04
Eagle Fountains
FLYGT (SXM2SG)
3/4
117
6.3
0.7
41
10/11/04
Lake Fountains
LF2000
2
237
10.2
2.2
152
10/11/04
Scott Aerator
The Clover Big Shot
1.5
237
11.1
2.0
57
Capture Method Results *
Test Date
Manufacturer
Model
HP
Test
Voltage
Test
Amps
KW
Avg
GPM
Net
 
AquaMaster
Volcano
-
-
-
1725
05/21/04
Aqua Control
Torrent
1
-
-
-
658
10/12/04
Aqua Control
Torrent
1
-
-
-
898
11/11/04
Otterbine
High Volume
1
-
-
-
1060
*Note: The Capture Method was performed for approximately (1) one minute therefore the accuracy of the results are +/- 10%.
Test Methods were performed at Aquamaster in Kiel, Wisconsin
May 24th, 2005 testing witnessed by:
May 25th, 2005 6 testing witnessed by:

Dave Wasmer, AquaMaster
Willis Dane, Aqua Control, Inc.
Norma Frotton, Rain Bird

 
Dave Wasmer, AquaMaster
Willis Dane, Aqua Control, Inc.
Bob Robinson, Kasco Marine, Inc.
Michael Myers, The Power House, Inc.

Test Methods were performed at Aquamaster in Kiel, Wisconsin
May 20th and 21st 2004 testing witnessed by:
October 11th and 12th 2004 testing witnessed by:
Nick Nigrelli and Dave Wasmer, AquaMaster
Willis Dane, Aqua Control, Inc.
Bob Robinson, Kasco Marine, Inc.
(James) Michael Myers, The Power House, Inc.
Nick Nigrelli and Dave Wasmer, AquaMaster
Willis Dane, Aqua Control, Inc.
Bob Robinson and Rick Skluzacek, Kasco Marine, Inc.

 

GPM Testing 2006 - Evacuation Method Results - 50 Hz Models

 
     

Measured
Test Date
Manufacturer
Model
HP
Test
Voltage
Test Amps
KW
avg
GPM
net
3/4 HP - COMPARABLE PATTERNS
06/07/06
Kasco Marine
F3400E/VX
3/4
237
4.0
0.8

129
1 HP - COMPARABLE PATTERNS
06/08/06
Aqua Control
Crown Gusher (3-3/4" cone, 5/8 gap, 7 washers)
1
374
2.3
1.2
273
06/08/06
Aqua Control
Tornado
1
279
2.2
1.1
350
06/07/06
Otterbine
Gemini
1 
232

10.1

1.8
360 
06/07/06
Otterbine 
Sunburst 
1 
232
10.1
1.8
361 
1 HP - COMPARABLE PATTERNS
06/08/06
Aqua Control  
Scepter - 1" Thick Plate
1 
373
2.3
1.2 
286 
06/08/06 
Aqua Control  
Scepter - 1 1/2" Thick Plate
1 
372 
2.3 
1.2
292 
2 HP - COMPARABLE PATTERNS  
06/08/06
Otterbine
Sunburst
2
217
13.9
2.6
475 
3 HP - COMPARABLE PATTERNS  
06/08/06
Aqua Control
Crown Gusher (4" cone, 5/8" gap, 0 washers
3 
380
4.9
2.7
433 
06/08/06
Aqua Control
Tornado
3 
378 
4.5
2.3
567
06/07/06
Otterbine
Gemini
3 
412
4.9
3.3
544
06/07/06
Otterbine
Sunburst
3 
414 
5.0
3.3
600
3 HP - COMPARABLE PATTERNS
06/08/06
Aqua Control
Scepter - 1" Std. Plate
3
378
5.0
2.7
407
06/08/06
Aqua Control
Scepter - 1 1/2" Plate
3
378
5.0
2.6
419
3 HP - COMPARABLE PATTERNS
06/07/06
Otterbine
Phoenix
3
415
3.6
3.3
169
5 HP - COMPARABLE PATTERNS
06/08/06
Aqua Control
Crown Gusher - (2 stage, 7 washers)
5
 377
7.9
4.1
607
06/07/06
Otterbine
Gemini
5
410
6.6
4.4
645 
06/07/06 
Otterbine
Sunburst
5
410
6.9
4.4
646
5 HP - COMPARABLE PATTERNS
06/08/06 
Aqua Control
Scepter - 1 1/2" Std. Plate (2 Stage)
5
379
8.2
4.3
527
7.5 HP - COMPARABLE PATTERNS
06/08/06
Aqua Control
Scepter
7.5
378
8.6
4.2 
480
 


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