We have all used the general rule of thumb that flow through a pipe should be no more than 8 to 10 linear feet per second (fps).

The correct pipe size can minimize turbulence (vortex formations) in the flow, thereby reducing the system pressure drop resulting in increased overall system efficiency and lower pump operating costs.

Water does not flow through pipes uniformly. It flows faster in the middle than on the sides. Pushing high flows of water through a small pipe wastes both energy and money. It can also cause corrosion and shorten the life of the pipe.

The answer is yes, if the parameters are right. For instance, a wave on a beach can flow uphill, even if it’s for just a moment. Water in a siphon can flow uphill too, as can a puddle of water if it’s moving up a dry paper towel dipped in it.

Method 1: How to Siphon Water in an Upward Direction Without using “pumps,” a siphon is a way to carry water uphill.

A siphon is a way to carry water uphill without the use of pumps. It consists of a hose full of water with one end in a water source and the other end pouring out into a destination that is below the source.

To push water uphill it will require pressure and if water goes downhill then you will gain pressure. An easy calculation to know is that for every 10 feet of rise you lose -4.33 psi. For every 10 feet of fall in elevation, you will gain +4.33 psi.

Hand pump Some styles of hand pump can be mounted on a well without disrupting your existing electric well pump, and be used as a backup to deal with power outages. Do your homework to find the right pump, as some pumps will only pull water up a few feet and others can pull water out of a 200-foot well.

Both of the types of pumps I just mentioned are electrically powered. However, those electric pumps won’t do much good without electricity. In order to get water out of your pumps in a grid down situation, you’ll either need some source of electricity or you’ll need a pump that is powered by some other means.

If you experience a power outage, your well pump will not work. You will continue to use water for a short time, as your system draws the remaining water from the well storage tank. However, once that water is used – you will not have access to fresh water until power is restored.

10.33 m

You can’t suck the water up more than about 25 feet, but once you get the pump behind the water you can push it virtually forever. The maximum theoretical suction height of the water, at sea level, is about 10.33 meters. in practice we consider the NPSH of the pump and the pressure losses due to fluid flow.

approximately 15 ft