At the successful completion of this lesson, the learner will be able to

1. Define basic hydraulics terms to include pressure, head, headloss, cavitation and horsepower.
2. Perform the following calculations: basic pressure/head conversions, total dynamic head, water, brake and motor horsepower, wire-to-water efficiency.
3. Define pump cavitation and identify the causes thereof.
4. Identify the two pumping conditions.
5. Identify factors that contribute to headloss in a pumping system.
6. Define maximum practical and theoretical suction lift.