He meant churn pressure to calculate flow from I/T valve.

On Wed, Mar 11, 2026, 7:35 AM Fpdcdesign <[email protected]> wrote:

> The intent of the ITC is to simulate the flow of one sprinkler in order to
> test the alarm activation. The fire pump has nothing to do with it. There
> is no measuring the flow from it. However, if you colleague is going to
> pitot an ITC, call me. I want to watch.
>
> Todd Williams
> Fire Protection Design/Consulting
> Stonington, CT
> 860-608-4559
>
>
> On Mar 11, 2026 at 5:54 AM, <Teaster1974 <[email protected]>> wrote:
>
> I have a colleague that says must use fire pump rated pressure to
> determine flow from inspector’s test connection. I said its a restricted
> orifice to represent a sprinkler head flowing. Therefore pump pressure is
> negligible. Who is right?
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