Surge Tank: Difference between revisions
Jump to navigation
Jump to search
→Theory of Operation
Matt Parnell (talk | contribs) No edit summary |
Matt Parnell (talk | contribs) |
||
| Line 5: | Line 5: | ||
== Theory of Operation == | == Theory of Operation == | ||
The surge tank is the initial capture point for all water returned from the pool. Water is returned from the drains (at the bottom of the diving well) and from the gutters (around the pool perimeter). Water from the surge tank flows into the strainer basket prior to entering the main pump, as shown in the [[Process | The surge tank is the initial capture point for all water returned from the pool. Water is returned from the drains (at the bottom of the diving well) and from the gutters (around the pool perimeter). Water from the surge tank flows into the strainer basket prior to entering the main pump, as shown in the [[Process Flow Diagram|process flow diagram]]. | ||
The flow from the gutters is highly variable, determined by the amount of activity in the pool and the pool water level itself. When the pool is very active, waves roll into the gutter drains. A sudden surge in pool activity can cause a surge in gutter flow, hence the name for the tank. | The flow from the gutters is highly variable, determined by the amount of activity in the pool and the pool water level itself. When the pool is very active, waves roll into the gutter drains. A sudden surge in pool activity can cause a surge in gutter flow, hence the name for the tank. | ||