Floor Cone & Flow Straightening Spool

Charlotte Water – Paw Creek

CASE STUDY #6

Problem:

Existing pump station does not meet Hydraulic Institute 14.6 guidelines

 

Action:

Design Engineer contracted National Hydraulics Laboratory to Model Test PAW Creek Station to determine potential pump suction problems and possible solutions.

Solution:

  • Add 30″ diameter x 10″ height Floor Cone under each of the four pumps
  • Add Flow Straightening Spool with Handhole Clean-out and Straightening vane

 

Charlotte Water 
PAW Creek Pump Station
PROJECT: P.O. 828-B

CONTRACTOR:
State Utility Contractors, Inc.
P.O. Box 5019
Monroe, NC 28111-5019

ENGINEER: 
Hazen & Sawyer
9101 SOUTHERN PINE BOULEVARD

CHARLOTTE, NC 28273