Yes, you must correct for elevation. 

Paul J. Pinigis, P.E.
Chief Life Safety Engineer

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Sent: Thursday, December 13, 2007 5:52 PM
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Subject: Flow test effective point.

I thought I understood this, but maybe not. When determining the 
effective point for a hydrant flow test, I was told that it is at the 
junction of the flowing and non-flowing water. (for the purposes of 
this discussion, let's assume that we are talking about a single 
main, fed from both directions, with hydrants on branches off the 
main. Pressures are read at one hydrant and another single hydrant is 
flowed) If this is the case, then the effective point of of the flow 
test would be at the junction of the main and the branch to the 
hydrant where the pressures are read. However, this junction occurs 
underground. If we assume that the gauge on the hydrant is 1'-6" off 
the ground and the main is 5 ft underground, this would mean that the 
pressures are read 6.5 ft above the effective point. The pressures at 
the effective point would be 2.8 psi greater than those read at the 
hydrant. Is or should a correction be included?

This makes a difference on programs such as Autosprink where you draw 
a 3D model of the underground system and insert a supply at the 
effective point.

Todd G. Williams, PE
Fire Protection Design/Consulting
Stonington, Connecticut
www.fpdc.com
860.535.2080  
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