Hello, I put this model together, but the calculated numbers for total head seem really big. would someone care to take a look at it and see what you think? I would really appreciate it. Also does anyone know if epanet takes into account the bends in the pipes (between junctions) into the calculation.
test-1.zip
Hello Billy,
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The total head at a node is considered as the sum of elevation and pressure head at that node. So if the elevation at a node is 10 m and the pressure head is 15 m then the total head would be 10 + 15 = 25 m. The head can be increased by a pump which follows a pump curve to increase head as flow changes.
I cannot comment about EPANET but WaterGEMS does have a property where you can incorporate your losses due to bends, valves and other appurtenances in your pipe for analysis. See the below article for reference on this;
Adding Minor Losses to Pipes
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Yashodhan Joshi
Sounds good, I have waterGEMS, I will import it and see what it thinks. Thanks for your input.