I know that the ultrasonics are quite accurate if installed/calibrated properly...
Jeff Garrison On Oct 28, 2011 7:19 AM, "Bill Brooks" <bill.bro...@brooksfpe.com> wrote: > I have a special situation where I'll be testing pumps on a combined > domestic/fire water supply. Water is in a ground level tank, multiple > pumps > "blue" arranged to start sequentially as demand increases. Some of these > blue pumps are designated as fire pumps and have higher flow > characteristics. Problem is there is no test header and the testing will > have to be performed without shutting down the water system. > > My suggestion is to do the testing at a low demand period but use clamp-on > type flow measuring devices at the pump discharge. Compare the hydrant > flow > to the ultrasonic flow to identify the simultaneous domestic demand + > leakage. When I contacted FM about this they did not have any objection to > this technology but said no manufacturer had ever submitted this technology > for approval. I know it's common in the industrial setting but I am > wondering if any of you "red" pump people have ever come across an > application? > > Bill Brooks > > William N. Brooks, P.E. > Brooks Fire Protection Engineering Inc. > 372 Wilett Drive > Severna Park, MD 21146-1904 > 410-544-3620 > 410-544-3032 FAX > 412-400-6528 Cell > > > _______________________________________________ > Sprinklerforum mailing list > Sprinklerforum@firesprinkler.org > http://fireball.firesprinkler.org/mailman/listinfo/sprinklerforum > -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: <http://fireball.firesprinkler.org/mailman/private/sprinklerforum/attachments/20111028/22257bce/attachment.html> _______________________________________________ Sprinklerforum mailing list Sprinklerforum@firesprinkler.org http://fireball.firesprinkler.org/mailman/listinfo/sprinklerforum
