No, your definately on a different track. I am talking about a chamber (or priming tank) installed in the suction line.
If you email me I can send you a picture of the arrangement I am talking about.
mark.surgeon@mamic.com.au
The priming tank is located in the suction line of the pump with the tank having an initial prime of water. The suction line from the top of the priming tank to the pond is empty but obviously the end of the pipe is under the surface of the pond. Therefore as the water level in the tank drops...
Can anyone provide some guidance on the theory on sizing a priming tank.
The priming tank I am considering is in the suction line of the pump. On pump start-up as the pump draws the water level down in the priming tank the reducing air pressure in the top of the tank causes water to be drawn...
