Todd,
You don't really need a hydrant to do a flow test if all you want to
determine is the static and residual pressures, and the available flow
at some point. All you need are gages and an outlet or two. As long as
you know the size of the outlet, and the configuration for the
coefficient of discharge, you can put those three numbers together.
Lot's of stuff about this in that enormous two-volume Fire Protection
Handbook. It's particularly interesting if you have a bad case of
insomnia or noisy neighbors and can't get any sleep.
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Todd Williams - work wrote:
Since most hydrants (that I'm aware of) are 5" or 6" , I doubt is many
would be connected to an1-1/2" line.
At 02:05 PM 4/26/2007, you wrote:
Ed,
In order to conduct a flow test on an 1-1/2" line wouldn't you just
have to find a way to provide an open orifice who's size and
coefficient of discharge, based on the configuration of the outlet,
were known?
I've spent a little time reading through NFPA-291 (studying for
certification exams). It would seem possible to rig up some kind of
outlet to be flowed, and a port for a 50 or 60 psi gage on the
opposite side of the outlet, which would eliminate the need for a
pitot tube.
Information in 291 suggests a gage so configured will yield results
approximately the same as a pitot.
I don't know, just thinking that one through.
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Ed Kramer wrote:
Scott - verify the size of main in the street. NFPA 13D doesn't
require a
traditional flow test (only a static pressure), but it's based on the
assumption the public water main is 4" minimum.
If the main is indeed less than 4", a traditional flow test is
justified.
Even at the low total flow of 2 residential sprinklers, the pressure
drop
(residual pressure) in the 1 1/2" main can be significant. Now how to
conduct a flow test on a 1 1/2" line is a whole different can of worms.
Ed Kramer
Littleton, CO.
Do you recommend flow tests for residential systems?
I want one, but most people are telling me, the 1.5 inch pipe out in
the street with 50 psig is enough. (1.5 inch?????)
Does not seem like enough information to me. Don't have a level of
comfort with it. Have 2 stories above grade and want to use extended
coverage heads.
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