Aquarium return pump measured curve calculator

Calculate interpolated operating flow with your own figures.

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Use the units shown. Results update as you change valid inputs.

Use interpolated operating flow to compare changes to your inputs. The method and limits below explain the scope.

Examples

Examples

Try the starting example

Measured pump heads (m)
0,1,2,3
Measured corresponding flows (L/hour)
1200,1000,700,0
Operating head (m)
1.5
Interpolated operating flow (L/hour)
850

Try another scenario

Measured pump heads (m)
0.0,1.1,2.0,3.0
Measured corresponding flows (L/hour)
1200,1000,700,0
Operating head (m)
1.5
Interpolated operating flow (L/hour)
866.666667
Calculation method

Calculation method

Interpolated operating flow (L/hour)

Piecewise linear flow between bracketing measured head points; no extrapolation.

Symbols and units
a
Measured pump heads (m)
b
Measured corresponding flows (L/hour)
c
Operating head (m)

Use the units shown. A list keeps the order in which you enter its values. The symbol ^ means “raised to the power of”.

Assumptions & limits

Assumptions & limits

  • Calculation uses the entered values and stated mathematical model; quantities must use the labelled units. Supported limits: All required fields must be finite values of the exact declared type and within displayed bounds. Lists contain1–1000 finite numbers. JSON tables are numeric rectangular rows, at most100 rows and30 columns; individual tools have stricter shape/domain constraints. Piecewise linear flow between bracketing measured head points; no extrapolation.
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