What happens if the submersible pump is installed too high?
Submersible pumps installed too high may bring a series of adverse effects, mainly including the following aspects:
1. Impact on water absorption performance
Water absorption is blocked: There is an upper limit to the self-priming height of the submersible pump. If the installation height is too high, the submersible pump will not be able to absorb water into the pump in time, thereby reducing its water absorption efficiency.
Insufficient flow: Due to the obstruction of water absorption, the water output of the submersible pump will drop significantly and cannot meet the normal use needs.
2. Impact on operating efficiency and life
Reduced efficiency: When the submersible pump is running under the condition of difficulty in absorbing water, its overall efficiency will be reduced and energy consumption will be increased.
Shortened life: If the submersible pump is running under the condition of insufficient water absorption for a long time, the motor, impeller and other components of the submersible pump are easily damaged, thereby shortening its service life.
3. Increased noise and wear
Increased noise: When the submersible pump is running under the condition of too high water absorption height, it will be more difficult to operate, thus generating greater noise and causing interference to the surrounding environment.
Intensified wear: The internal components of the submersible pump will wear more under high load operation, especially the internal part of the pump body may accelerate wear due to high temperature, leading to leakage and other problems.
4. Solution
For the problem of submersible pump installation height being too high, the following solutions can be adopted:
Lower the installation height: If conditions permit, the most direct and effective method is to lower the installation height of the submersible pump, so that it is closer to the water source to improve the water absorption efficiency.
Add a booster device: If the installation height cannot be lowered, you can consider adding a booster device to increase the water absorption height of the submersible pump.
Optimize pipeline design: Reasonable design of pipeline layout and diameter, reducing pipeline friction and the number of elbows, can also help improve the water absorption efficiency of the submersible pump.
