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Cavitation elimination by Pump

How Cavitation is eliminated by the Pump?

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Cavitation refers to the formation of bubbles in the liquid.

a) In order to avoid the Cavitation, we need to raise the Pump size to One or Two Inch;

b) In order to raise the pressure of Suction Head, or

c) Decrease the Pump Speed.

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