NPSH and Cavitation Risk Calculator

Check whether the planned suction installation provides the pump with sufficient NPSH margin and is not at risk of cavitation. A support tool for selecting submersible and industrial pumps.

Ambient conditions
Affects the atmospheric pressure acting on the liquid surface.
Liquid
Suction installation
Total distributed and localized losses in the suction pipeline (pipe, elbows, foot valve, strainer, etc.).
Pump data
Read from the pump data sheet / curve for the specified flow rate 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 for reference and to support pump selection. Actual conditions installation conditions (pipeline condition, exact pump data, operating temperature) may differ from the assumptions of the simplified model. In borderline cases and with unusual in installations, we recommend consulting Dambat's technical department.