General Pump Installer EXAM STUDY
GUIDE 2026/2027 ACCURATE QUESTIONS
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1. Measure of Pressure to Head - ANSWER ✔ Pressure x 2.31 = Head
2. Measure of Head to Pressure - ANSWER ✔ Head x 0.434 = Pressure
3. Pump Capacity (GPM - ANSWER ✔ = Total gallons used divided by 7
times
4. Total Suction Lift is calculated by adding the following: - ANSWER ✔
Static water level
Drawdown
Friction Lose
Elevation of pump (jet pumps only)
5. Static Discharge - ANSWER ✔ it is the elevation of the highest water level
above the top of the well in an open discharge system
6. Friction Loss - ANSWER ✔ Friction increases as pipe diameter decreases
7. Total pumping head is expressed in - ANSWER ✔ Feet of head (foh) or
(psi)
Calculated by
Total suction
static discharge head
discharge system friction lose
, 8. Friction loss in old pipes - ANSWER ✔ safety recommends 20% be added
to the valves in friction loss table
9. Pump performance curves - ANSWER ✔ Well diameter
Minimum capacity required
Minimum Total pumping head required
10.Pump selection chart requires the following - ANSWER ✔ minimum
capacity required
total pumping head
maximum psi of pressure tank
11.Important factors to consider when selecting a pump - ANSWER ✔
System capacity and head requirement
cost of equipment
cost of installation
operating cost
maintenance and service
12.Which of the following tools should be used to remove a lantern ring? -
ANSWER ✔ Packing hook
13.The two units of measuring liquid pressure are - ANSWER ✔ Psi and ft of
head
14.The main purpose of a stuffing box lantern ring is to - ANSWER ✔
Improve lubrication of the packing
15.One electrical horsepower equal ________ watts. - ANSWER ✔ 746
16.After grouting a baseplate, you should allow the grouting mixture to set for
at least - ANSWER ✔ 48hr
17.When installing four or more, you should stagger the joints ________° apart.
- ANSWER ✔ 90
18.In general, runout on a shaft should not exceed ________ in. - ANSWER
✔ .003
GUIDE 2026/2027 ACCURATE QUESTIONS
WITH CORRECT DETAILED SOLUTIONS ||
100% GUARANTEED PASS
<NEWEST VERSION>
1. Measure of Pressure to Head - ANSWER ✔ Pressure x 2.31 = Head
2. Measure of Head to Pressure - ANSWER ✔ Head x 0.434 = Pressure
3. Pump Capacity (GPM - ANSWER ✔ = Total gallons used divided by 7
times
4. Total Suction Lift is calculated by adding the following: - ANSWER ✔
Static water level
Drawdown
Friction Lose
Elevation of pump (jet pumps only)
5. Static Discharge - ANSWER ✔ it is the elevation of the highest water level
above the top of the well in an open discharge system
6. Friction Loss - ANSWER ✔ Friction increases as pipe diameter decreases
7. Total pumping head is expressed in - ANSWER ✔ Feet of head (foh) or
(psi)
Calculated by
Total suction
static discharge head
discharge system friction lose
, 8. Friction loss in old pipes - ANSWER ✔ safety recommends 20% be added
to the valves in friction loss table
9. Pump performance curves - ANSWER ✔ Well diameter
Minimum capacity required
Minimum Total pumping head required
10.Pump selection chart requires the following - ANSWER ✔ minimum
capacity required
total pumping head
maximum psi of pressure tank
11.Important factors to consider when selecting a pump - ANSWER ✔
System capacity and head requirement
cost of equipment
cost of installation
operating cost
maintenance and service
12.Which of the following tools should be used to remove a lantern ring? -
ANSWER ✔ Packing hook
13.The two units of measuring liquid pressure are - ANSWER ✔ Psi and ft of
head
14.The main purpose of a stuffing box lantern ring is to - ANSWER ✔
Improve lubrication of the packing
15.One electrical horsepower equal ________ watts. - ANSWER ✔ 746
16.After grouting a baseplate, you should allow the grouting mixture to set for
at least - ANSWER ✔ 48hr
17.When installing four or more, you should stagger the joints ________° apart.
- ANSWER ✔ 90
18.In general, runout on a shaft should not exceed ________ in. - ANSWER
✔ .003
