Subject: How to use the Flow Splitter in InfoSewer for Dendritic Networks
InfoSewer, which is an extension in Arc Map, does need to have slit split defined where gravity mains merge together to determine the amount of flow in each of the downstream conduits (Figure 1). The options for … Read the rest
InfoSewer Minimum Travel Time Sensitivity
The three Run manager parameters, Maximum Number of Segments, Minimum Travel Distance and the Minimum Travel Time in InfoSewer and H2OMAP Sewer affect the shape and flow attenuation of the flow in a link. The effect of decreasing the Minimum Travel Time is to reduce … Read the rest
Siphon Modeling in InfoSewer and Arc Map
Here is at typical view of a siphon in InfoSewer, the rising links have a d/D of 1 and the dropping links typically have a d/D value less than 1. The q/Q for the rising links is based on the slope and … Read the rest
1. Volume
2. Level
3. Discharge
4. Inflow
5. Time
InfoSewer Inflow Control for a PUMP
You can control the pumps in InfoSewer and H2OMap Sewer by using a Pump Control which will control the pump based on:
1. Volume
2. Level
3. Discharge
4. Inflow
5. Time
If you use a By Inflow control the pump speed of the … Read the rest
InfoSewer Maximum Number of Segments Sensitivity
The three Run manager parameters, Maximum Number of Segments, Minimum Travel Distance and the Minimum Travel Distance in InfoSewer and H2OMAP Sewer affect the shape and flow attenuation of the flow in a link. The effect of decreasing the Minimum Travel Distance is … Read the rest
How to Use the SWMM 5 Excel Tool with InfoSewer CSV Files
1. Export Link and Manholes in InfoSewer for your current Scenario to CSV files,
2. Set up the Excel Add on for SWMM 5 by using the command Tools, and Configure Tools (see below)
3. Run SWMM… Read the rest
Subject: How to use the Flow Splitter in InfoSewer for Dendritic Networks
InfoSewer, which is an extension in Arc Map, does need to have slit split defined where gravity mains merge together to determine the amount of flow in each of the downstream conduits (Figure 1). The options for … Read the rest
1. Make sure that the Flow Units in InfoSWMM Run Manager match
Subject: How to Use Trace Upstream, Domain Manager and Facility Manager in InfoSewer to Find the CE
InfoSewer does not have table of node continuity errors only an overall continuity error balance. If you have a continuity error then you can use the process of divide and conquer to … Read the rest
Note: Water Age in InfoSewer
InfoSewer and H2OMAP Sewer have a Water Quality option called Time of Concentration (TOC) or Water Age that allows the modeler to estimate the residence time in his or her Sewer Network. The use of Water Age is simple, you just pick TOC(AGE) … Read the rest
Subject: Drawing features to show multiple attributes in InfoSWMM
Your network data usually has a number of different attributes that describe the features it represents (Figure 3). While you'll commonly use one of the attributes to symbolize the
data—for example, showing one quantity in the InfoSWMM Map Display —you may … Read the rest
Subject: RDII or Tri Triangular Unit Hydrograph in InfoSewer
The RDII method in InfoSewer is similar to the RDII or RTK method in InfoSWMM with some differences. The RTK data for triangles 1, 2 and 3 are defined in the Unit Hydrograph but instead of individual R values, the overall … Read the rest
Note: Node Comparison in InfoSWMM and InfoSewer
1) Is there an option to set the manhole sealing method (i.e. locked
or unlocked) in InfoSWMM? You set the Surcharged depth to a positive value to prevent flooding and keep the pipes under pressure. You will still have flooding once the … Read the rest
Subject: InfoSewer and H2OMAP Sewer New Features in 2011/2013
InfoSewer for Arc GIS 9 and 10 and H2OMAP Sewer had a many engine and GUI enhancements during 2011 to allow the programs to work better for models up to 50,000 elements that simulate water quality and hydrology. The improvements now
Note: How to Search These Blogs for Information
In each of the blogs search for a term or a set of terms using the search button. For example, here is http://swmm5.blogspot.com with a search for venant
An equivalent Search in http://www.swmm2000.com
An equivalent Search in http://swmm5.org/
An equivalent Search in … Read the rest
Subject: H2OMAP Sewer and InfoSewer Water Quality Options
You can model 8 options in H2OMAP Sewer and InfoSewer to simulate various aspects of Water Quality (Figure 1). If you make the base scenario no water quality you can have the same network, same loading but different aspects of water quality