Look up water supply duration in 13

Todd G Williams, PE
Fire Protection Design/Consulting
Stonington, CT
www.fpdc.com
860-535-2080 (ofc)

> On Jun 18, 2014, at 11:08 AM, Tony Silva <[email protected]> wrote:
> 
> Can anyone tell me from where the requirement for the two hour supply comes 
> from? Is it a code requirement? If so, which?
> 
> Thanks,
> 
> Tony 
> 
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Karen Lesko" <[email protected]>
> To: [email protected]
> Sent: Thursday, June 12, 2014 7:40:10 PM
> Subject: 2 hour fire water supply
> 
> When evaluating fire water supply to ensure there is a 2 hour supply, do I
> have to take the head pressure loss of the fire water tank level drop into
> account over the 2 hours?  The tank has makeup from wells that have normal
> and back-up power, and the well makeup into the fire water tank equals the
> output of the fire pump.
> 
> Thank you in advance,
> 
> Karen Lesko
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