You will need a screen box with removable 1/2" mesh brass or stainless steel screens to keep out fish, frogs and grass from the pump sump. See NFPA 20 for the screen size. It is based on fire pump size - gpm relates to screen area below the water line.
-----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Bobby McCullough Sent: Tuesday, July 22, 2008 10:02 AM To: [email protected] Subject: Structure for Vertical Pump We will be installing a vertical fire pump taking suction from a pond in the south east corner of Georgia. The general contractor needs assistance with the design of the structure, possibly from someone on the structural side. Any suggestions I can pass along? Bobby McCullough Allsouth Sprinkler Company [EMAIL PROTECTED] _______________________________________________ Sprinklerforum mailing list [email protected] http://lists.firesprinkler.org/mailman/listinfo/sprinklerforum To Unsubscribe, send an email to:[EMAIL PROTECTED] (Put the word unsubscribe in the subject field) _______________________________________________ Sprinklerforum mailing list [email protected] http://lists.firesprinkler.org/mailman/listinfo/sprinklerforum To Unsubscribe, send an email to:[EMAIL PROTECTED] (Put the word unsubscribe in the subject field)
