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Evacuation
Method #1 Test Procedure |
1. Fill the tank with water.
2. Install the unit to be tested and secure it to prevent it from
moving around.
3. Install the tank cover.
4. Start the test unit and pump.
5 . Adjust the valve so there is a minimum change in the remote staff
gauge, over a five (5) minute period or longer.
6 . After the test unit has stabilized amps and KW, start recording
the readings.
- Readings to be recorded every minute for the next
five (5) minutes
a. Volts
b. Amps
c. KW
d. GPM
e. Staff Gauge Level
- Readings to be recorded at five (5) minute increments
for the next 25 minutes (Total test time 30 minutes or more
7. Average the KW and flow data.
8. Observe any change in the staff gauge reads (+/-).
9. Determine the flow rate for any change in the staff gauge reading
as follows:
- Staff gauge change in inches times the gallons per
inch divided by the test run time in minutes.
+/- GPM = Inches x Gallons
/ Inch
Minutes
10. Determine the net flow rate by taking
the average recorded GPM +/- the change in staff gauge GPM.
GPMnet = GPM recorded +/- GPM staff
gauge
11. Determine the GPMnet
divided by KW by taking GPMnet
divided KW avg recorded
GPM/KW = GPMnet
KW avg
recorded
12. Determine the GPMnet divided by HPwire.
First convert KW average recorded to HPwire
by multiplying KW avg recorded multiplying
1.341.
Next divided GPMnet
by HPwire.
GPM/HPwire
= GPMnet
HPwire
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