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Sizing a fire hose tank

Sizing a fire hose tank

Sizing a fire hose tank

(OP)
Hi,

I need to size a tank that will supply a pump that will pump water to a number of hose reels around our site. What information do i need to enable me to calculate the tank size?

Thanks
Clarke

RE: Sizing a fire hose tank

Supplying hose reels only?

Need water to protect buildings ??

Need water for fire sprinkler systems???

Any ahj that might set the demand??

Fire pump involved??

What is on the site steel storage?? Tire storage??
Other?????

RE: Sizing a fire hose tank

(OP)
Supplying hose reels only?
Yes.

Need water to protect buildings ??
The hoses are used just for trained personel to tackle small fires.

Need water for fire sprinkler systems???
No we have a seperate tank and pump for the sprinklers.

Any ahj that might set the demand??

Fire pump involved??
there is a dedicated hose reel and jockey pump invovled.

What is on the site steel storage?? Tire storage??
Other?????
The site processes maize.

RE: Sizing a fire hose tank

Need water for fire sprinkler systems???
No we have a seperate tank and pump for the sprinklers.

upsize or add a tank to this and use existing pump??

just calulate how many hose lines,gpm, you have, and how long you want the water to last???

RE: Sizing a fire hose tank

(OP)
Okay thanks for your help cdafd. Is there a standard time for the tank to last?

RE: Sizing a fire hose tank

If there are fire sprinklers and fire pump involved in all this would highly suggest consult a fire protection engineer, so this project turns out good

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