See attached for sketch. My take on the energy equation is in blue and my manager's is in green.
bear in mind, the 4 miles of pipeline on the suction side is part of a water distribution network, it is not a single run of pipe. Hence my apprehension in using this method rather than modeling...
We are working on a new elevated storage tank and pump station for a local municipality to be built on an undeveloped tract of land. We have determined the capacity of the tank to be 1 MG with a height of 200' to the TCL. We will be tying in to the existing water system and running the new...