Selection of Pumps

The selection of type of pump to be used depends on the following factors:

(a)    Reliability of service.
(b)    Initial cost.
(c)    Maintenance cost, including depreciation.
(d)    Cost of energy and labour.
(e)    Capacity of pumps.
(f)    Efficiency of Pumps.
(g)    Suction and delivery heads.
(h)    Quantity of water to be pumped.
(i)    Type of service – intermittent or continuous.
(j)    Type of water to be pumped.
(k)    Variation within the rate of pumping heads.