NPSH and cavitation risk calculator

Check whether the planned suction installation provides the pump with a sufficient supply of NPSH and there is no risk of cavitation. An auxiliary tool in the selection of submersible and industrial pumps.

Ambient conditions
It affects the atmospheric pressure acting on the surface of the liquid.
Liquid
Suction installation
The sum of linear and local losses in the suction pipeline (pipe, elbows, foot valve, screen, etc.).
Pump data
Read from the pump's catalog card/diagram for the given flow Q.
Default: max(0.5 m; 10% NPSHr), in accordance with engineering practice.
Complete the data
Enter the installation parameters to see the result.
NPSHa (available) – m
NPSHr (required) – m
Margin – m
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The calculator is illustrative and supports pump selection. Actual conditions installation (pipeline condition, exact pump data, operating temperature) may change differ from the assumptions of the simplified model. In borderline and unusual cases installations, we recommend consulting the Dambat technical department.