NFPA 20 has the guidance on break tanks. Wouldn't immediately think of looking
in the pump standard for tanks but since they are an integral part of the pump
system it makes sense (well it does now anyways - lol).
Roland
Roland Huggins, PE - VP Engineering
American Fire Sprinkler Assn.
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As Roland says, sizing and other break tank prescriptives are now pretty
clearly stated in 20. I think it ended up there because the only
practical application
New question for NFPA 22 committeepersons or other experts. We are considering
using a Break-Tank (air gap) method of connecting a diesel engine booster pump
to a private water system at the water purveyors request. The water supply
capacity is 100psi static, 90psi residual, at 2650gpm flow