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    Flow for sprinkler system

    22.4.4.3 ESFR Sprinkler Method. For ESFR sprinklers, the design area shall consist of the most hydraulically demanding area of 12 sprinklers, consisting of four sprinklers on each of three branch lines
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    Fire Pump Testing Tutorial

    Thank you all for your guidance FPST, Thanks for the link to the presentation, it's actually quite good and self explanatory. Yes, I am looking forward to grab the opportunity to go out and flow "few drops". (under Expert Supervision for sure). I am in Alberta, Canada but would definitely...
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    Fire Pump Testing Tutorial

    Original thread184-275415 Does SD2 or anyone by chance has the file originally uploaded by SprinklerDesigner2? The link doesn't seem to work as it's an old post. Any info. relevant to fire pump testing is what I am looking for. If I get chance to witness a pump test, Would want to go there...
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    Standpipe calculation

    Travis, perfect, that clears my preliminary concept for standpipes design, sizing and calculation. Also was missing the fact that Building code takes precedence over NFPA standards. Thanks for your input.
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    Standpipe calculation

    Hello Forum members, In a 06 storey 60 ft high Residential building (Not a High-Rise Building as per Def. 3.3.5 (NFPA 14)) I don't have to follow 7.10 and calculate standpipes accordingly? Is my thought process Correct ? because it can be classified as manual standpipe ? Automatic Standpipes...
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    HSW installation under Ducts

    Stookeyfpe, Thank you very much for your input sir. Being newbie, I was not confident enough to make such statement to a journeyman fitter who worked on this project and told me that he has been doing it this way pretty much throughout his career. I really appreciate your response. Thank you...
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    HSW installation under Ducts

    Hello forum members, I have a question regarding correct installation of HSW sprinklers. Are sidewall sprinklers only allowed to be mounted on walls or bulkheads as per 8.7.4.1.2.2 (NFPA 13,2010). I am fairly new into Sprinkler design and wanted clear my thoughts regarding installation of HSWs...
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