When it comes to water management, size matters — but so does accuracy. A pump that’s too small can cause downtime, flooding, or failed drawdown. Too big, and you burn unnecessary fuel, blow through budget, and wear out equipment faster than the job lasts. At Academy Water , we help estimators and project leads size pumps properly from day one — using field-tested logic, not guesswork. Here’s how we approach it. Start with Flow, Not Fear Before picking horsepower or pipe size