Flow for sprinkler system
Flow for sprinkler system
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Newbie here,
I am a little bit confused about calculate total flow for warehouse sprinkler.
I am using NFPA 13-2013 Table 16.2.3.1 ESFR Sprinkler protection of rack storage.
Base on Table i got information like this:
1. Maximum storage height 6.1m
2. Maximum ceiling / Roof Height 10.7
So i am using 14.0 Kfactor and minimum operating pressure is 75.
If i calculate using Q = k* p^0.5 is
= 14.0 x 75^0.5
= 121.24 GPM
121.24 is a flow for 1 sprinkler rights?
so if i calculate for 13 sprinkler it will be 121.24 x 13 = 1576.17 GPM
Is my calculation is correct?
or there are any way to reduce total flow?
I am a little bit confused about calculate total flow for warehouse sprinkler.
I am using NFPA 13-2013 Table 16.2.3.1 ESFR Sprinkler protection of rack storage.
Base on Table i got information like this:
1. Maximum storage height 6.1m
2. Maximum ceiling / Roof Height 10.7
So i am using 14.0 Kfactor and minimum operating pressure is 75.
If i calculate using Q = k* p^0.5 is
= 14.0 x 75^0.5
= 121.24 GPM
121.24 is a flow for 1 sprinkler rights?
so if i calculate for 13 sprinkler it will be 121.24 x 13 = 1576.17 GPM
Is my calculation is correct?
or there are any way to reduce total flow?





RE: Flow for sprinkler system
Travis Mack
MFP Design, LLC
www.mfpdesign.com
RE: Flow for sprinkler system
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RE: Flow for sprinkler system
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RE: Flow for sprinkler system
RE: Flow for sprinkler system
I don't mean to sound rude, but some of those questions are pretty rookie questions. I would not be missing with ESFR systems if I wasn't confident in what was going on. Storage protection is much more specific than your typical light and ordinary hazard areas.
You will likely want to get some one with quite a bit more experience to review everything when you have it all together.
Travis Mack
MFP Design, LLC
www.mfpdesign.com