A centrifugal water pump, designed to flow 100 gallons per minute and produce 100 feet of head, is not working as expected when installed. In the manufacturer’s test facility, the pump achieves the desired performance, but on site, it is only producing 80 gallons per minute.
Through review of the pump manufacturer’s installation instructions, the installation adheres to the best practices.
When all the right steps of installation are followed, here are the next steps that can be taken to help troubleshoot this pump.