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                                      Physical Description of HVAC Pumps

                    126   HVAC Pumps and Their Performance







                    LEAKAGE FROM
                    SEAL OR PACKING

































                                                            AXIAL THRUST IS
                                                            DOWNTHRUST OR
                                                            UPTHRUST

                                                            LEAKAGE PAST
                                                            INNER STAGES




                                                            LEAKAGE PAST
                                                            IMPELLER TO SUCTION




                    Figure 5.16 Forces and leakages in an axial-flow (turbine) pump.






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