Pump Priming Time

Time for a self-priming centrifugal pump to evacuate the suction line to a specified vacuum.

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Formula, assumptions, and limits

t = \frac{V_\text{line}}{\dot V_\text{air}} \cdot (1 + \text{margin})

Symbol	Meaning	Unit
$V_\text{line}$	Volume to evacuate	L
$\dot V_\text{air}$	Pump air-handling capacity	L/min

Source: SOLAS II-2 FSS Ch.12

Time for a self-priming centrifugal pump to evacuate the suction line to a specified vacuum.