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    water demand for 5 standpipes

    Thanks everybody for your opinion. I have the latest of NFPA 14 and for me it is pretty clear what to do for hydraulics calculation when using 21/2" hoses, but when using 11/2" hoses it only says that you have to supply the topmost fire hose with 100 gpm at 65 psi and it does not stablish a...
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    water demand for 5 standpipes

    Hello, I am designing a small 5 story building and our fire autority has approve to uso one 11/2" fire hose at each floor. I have calculated pipes using a water demand of 100 gpm at 100 psi at the topmost fire hose. It this correct or do I have to add other demands from the others hoses? Need...
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    Blue well water

    Hello, beach004. I think that the problem is directly in the water source (the well in this case). Any color in water may be dangerous for healt. Blue colored water can be contaminated by cyanids. Better make a complete lab analysis and if there are still doubts, submit the problem to...

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