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Computing Total Suction Lift

1)____90 degree elbows ----------------------------= ____ft*****See Friction Loss Through Different Fittings*****2)____" Foot Valve or Check Valve-----------------= ____ft*****See Friction Loss Through Different Fittings*****3) Vertical lift-----------------------------------------------=____ft4)____' of ____" pipe X Friction loss/100' -------= ____ft (Add length of suction pipe + length of offset)*****See Friction Loss Tables-Schedule 40 PVC*****5) Total lift (Add 1+2+3+4) ----------------------------= ____ft *****(Maximum 25 feet)

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