My concern is that the 18 psi suction pressure occurs at rated flow. Since the pump has the capacity to flow at 150%, is there a danger of dropping the suction pressure dangerously low. The building is a hospital.
Todd G Williams, PE Fire Protection Design/Consulting Stonington, CT 860-535-2080 (ofc) 860-608-4559 (cell) Sent using CloudMagic [https://cloudmagic.com/k/d/mailapp?ct=ti&cv=6.0.64&pv=8.2] On Tue, Feb 16, 2016 at 7:52 AM, Richard Carr <rc...@coxfire.com> wrote: If you maintaining 18 psi on the suction side with the pump running, why would you do anything? Richard Carr, SET Branch Manager Cox Fire Protection, Inc 6555 Grace Lane. Jacksonville, Fl. 32205 rc...@coxfire.com 904-781-8227 -----Original Message----- From: Sprinklerforum [mailto:sprinklerforum-boun...@lists.firesprinkler.org] On Behalf Of Matt Grise Sent: Tuesday, February 16, 2016 7:42 AM To: sprinklerforum@lists.firesprinkler.org Subject: RE: Oversized fire pump How about a suction control valve? Matt Grisé PE*, LEED AP, NICET II Sales Engineer Alliance Fire Protection 130 w 9th Ave. North Kansas City, MO 64116 *Licensed in KS & MO 913.888.0647 ph 913.888.0618 f 913.526.7443 cell www. AFPsprink.com -----Original Message----- From: Sprinklerforum [mailto:sprinklerforum-boun...@lists.firesprinkler.org] On Behalf Of Todd Williams Sent: Tuesday, February 16, 2016 6:41 AM To: sprinklerforum@lists.firesprinkler.org Subject: Oversized fire pump I am working on a facility with a fire pump that was oversized for the available public water supply. The pump is 1500 gpm at 85 psi. At 1500 gpm, the suction pressure drops to 18 psi. This is characteristic of the water supply and is not due to a shut valve or other obstruction. The pump was installed in 2009. Are there any safeguards that I should recommend for this situation? Todd G Williams, PE Fire Protection Design/Consulting Stonington, CT 860-535-2080 (ofc) 860-608-4559 (cell) Sent using CloudMagic [https://cloudmagic.com/k/d/mailapp?ct=ti&cv=6.0.64&pv=8.2] _______________________________________________ Sprinklerforum mailing list Sprinklerforum@lists.firesprinkler.org http://lists.firesprinkler.org/listinfo.cgi/sprinklerforum-firesprinkler.org _______________________________________________ Sprinklerforum mailing list Sprinklerforum@lists.firesprinkler.org http://lists.firesprinkler.org/listinfo.cgi/sprinklerforum-firesprinkler.org _______________________________________________ Sprinklerforum mailing list Sprinklerforum@lists.firesprinkler.org http://lists.firesprinkler.org/listinfo.cgi/sprinklerforum-firesprinkler.org _______________________________________________ Sprinklerforum mailing list Sprinklerforum@lists.firesprinkler.org http://lists.firesprinkler.org/listinfo.cgi/sprinklerforum-firesprinkler.org
