Steve,

Yes, the fire pump data plate.

Tom Wellen
Procon Consulting

On Wed, Oct 15, 2025 at 3:09 PM Steve Leyton <[email protected]>
wrote:

> Does anyone have the original factory bench test curve (or the OEM spec
> from the time of installation) for comparison?
>
>
>
> Steve
>
>
>
> *From:* Fpdcdesign <[email protected]>
> *Sent:* Wednesday, October 15, 2025 12:50 PM
> *To:* Sprinklerforum <[email protected]>
> *Subject:* [Sprinklerforum] Pump requirement at 150% flow
>
>
>
> I received and was asked to comment on a test report from a pump that
> failed. The pump is an electric 1000 gpm at 100 psi unit.
>
>
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> One of the curious things on the report is that they are looking for 78%
> of rated pressure at 150% rated flow. NFPA 20 calls for 65%. Before I shoot
> my mouth off, is there any justification for this?
>
>
>
> Todd G Williams, PE
>
> Fire Protection Design/Consulting
>
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