I have 68 psi at  1570 gpm...



----- Original Message -----
From: Roland Huggins <[email protected]>
To: [email protected]
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Sent: Monday, May 13, 2013 1:57 PM
Subject: Re: Forward Flow Testing of BFP's

The latest issue of Sprinkler Age has an article addressing how to calculate 
the flow for exercising the BFP.  You certainly don't need six 2-1/2 hose 
valves.  Approximately what pressure do you have at the riser when flowing the 
system demand (without hose demand unless you have INSIDE hose connections).

Roland


Roland Huggins, PE - VP Engineering
American Fire Sprinkler Assn.       ---      Fire Sprinklers Saves Lives
Dallas, TX
http://www.firesprinkler.org





On May 13, 2013, at 12:45 PM, Ralphy Henderson <[email protected]> wrote:

> I have an 8" riser with BFP with a system demand of 1500 gpm. I was 
> going to provide a test header consisting of (6) 2 1/2" hose valves for 
> the forward flow testing of the backflow preventor but then starting 
> wondering if there were any other means or devices out there that could 
> achieve the same flow? Fewer pieces would be nice. What are you guys 
> using out there?
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