TM 5-813-9
CHAPTER 1
GENERAL
1-1. Purpose. This manual provides guidance
where pressure zones are required. Booster pumps
and criteria for the design of high lift and water
may be needed to handle peak flows in a
booster pumping stations in potable water distri-
distribution system which can otherwise handle the
bution systems.
normal flow requirements. Where a pump station is
added to an existing installation, previous planning
1-2. Scope. Criteria is provided for pumping
and design, which is based upon a total system
units operating as components in distribution sys-
hydraulic analysis should be consulted before the
tems. Guidance is provided for sizing and selection
addition is designed. New or updated studies will
of pumps and pump drives, piping, control valving,
determine station location and present and future
flow metering, pump station structures, and opera-
demand requirements. Locating permanent pumps
tional features.
so that there will be a positive head on pump
suctions will eliminate many operational problems.
1-3. References. Appendix A contains a list of
Site selection will be determined from evaluation of
references used in this document.
a topographic survey and flood plain analysis to
determine if there are any flooding probabilities of
1-4. Planning Factors. Main pumping stations
the proposed plant site. The site must not be
which supply water to the distribution system will
subject to flooding. Major planning factors are:
be located near the water treatment facility or a
availability of electric power, roadway access for
potable water storage facility and will pump directly
maintenance and operation purposes, security, and
into the piping system. These pump stations may be
adverse impact, if any, upon surrounding
a part of these other structures. Pumps which pump
occupancies. Site development will depend upon a
directly into transmission lines, and distribution
site soils analysis showing adequate support for
systems are sometimes called high lift pumps.
foundations or possible ground water problems,
Booster pumps may be located anywhere in the
and a grading and drainage plan of the area
system to increase the pressure in the pipeline.
showing that runoff away from the structures can
Booster pump stations are usually located remote
be obtained.
from the main pump station, as in hilly topography,
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