Calculate pump head, total dynamic head, vertical lift, pressure head, suction lift, friction head, and pump horsepower. Use this calculator for booster pumps, well pumps, transfer pumps, irrigation pumps, sump pumps, and general water pump planning.
Total dynamic head:
The calculator adds vertical lift, pressure head, suction lift, and friction head.
Pressure to head:
The calculator converts PSI, bar, kPa, feet of head, or meters of head into pump head.
Friction head:
The calculator estimates friction head from flow rate, pipe length, pipe diameter, and fittings.
Pump horsepower:
The calculator estimates horsepower from GPM, total head, and pump efficiency.
A pump head calculator helps estimate the total resistance a pump must overcome before selecting a pump.
It can help compare lift, pressure head, suction lift, friction loss, total dynamic head, horsepower, and pump capacity margin.
Your result shows estimated total pump head and related values. This is a planning estimate only. Actual pump performance depends on the pump curve, pipe material, valves, fittings, suction conditions, water temperature, system layout, and the required duty point.
Pump head is the height or resistance a pump must overcome to move water. It is usually measured in feet of head or meters of head.
Total dynamic head includes vertical lift, pressure head, suction lift, and friction losses from pipe, valves, and fittings.
Multiply PSI by 2.31 to estimate feet of head for water.
No. This calculator gives a planning estimate. Final pump selection should use the actual system layout and manufacturer pump performance curve.