Verify the inputs
Measure or document each input. If a value is only an estimate, record its source and test a conservative alternative.
Wells & water/ CALCULATOR
Well-pump cycle-rate screening
Estimate one pressure-tank draw-and-refill cycle under a steady water demand below pump capacity.
FROM ESTIMATE TO ACTION
Use the result, not just the number.
Keep the calculation traceable
Save the input link or copied result together with the date, units and assumptions. A number without its inputs cannot be checked later.
Confirm the decision
Compare the estimate with the related guide, current product data and requirements that apply at your location before buying or building.
Inputs to verify
- Usable tank drawdown (L)
- Use published or measured drawdown between the actual cut-out and cut-in settings.
- Pump delivery at operating head (L/min)
- Use flow at the system operating head, not an unrestricted maximum-flow label.
- Steady demand during screen (L/min)
- This model requires demand to remain below pump delivery.