Omigosh, yes. Have you checked the fire code requirement for fire flow yet? Required flow x reduction factor for sprinklers x duration in hours = reserve volume. What size and construction type is the building and what reduction will the serving fire department offer for sprinklers? 50% is the most popular, I think ...
Steve Leyton -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Bobby Gillett Sent: Monday, May 13, 2013 10:19 AM To: [email protected] Subject: Sizing tanks with hydrants? When sizing a water storage tank feeding a fire pump for a new facility with multiple sprinkler systems and fire hydrants, do you have to include any type of allowance for the hydrants? The tank will be the sole source of supply for all (rural area). There will be no hose stations or standpipes, only interior sprinkler systems - OH Group II with monitored alarms. Typically this would be an 18,000 gallon tank minimum (.20x1500x60 mins). I don't see anywhere that requires this, just making sure. Thank you in advance. Bobby Gillett Sr. Project Manager Key Fire Protection, Inc. (731) 424-0130 office (731) 424-9285 fax (731) 267-4853 cell <http://www.keyfireprotection.com> www.keyfireprotection.com _______________________________________________ Sprinklerforum mailing list [email protected] http://lists.firesprinkler.org/listinfo.cgi/sprinklerforum-firesprinkler .org _______________________________________________ Sprinklerforum mailing list [email protected] http://lists.firesprinkler.org/listinfo.cgi/sprinklerforum-firesprinkler.org
