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Fire Hydrant Flow Test for Hydraulic Modeling

Thread starter clgray
Start date Feb 11, 2004

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Feb 11, 2004

clgray

Mechanical

I am trying to inquire about what flow is typically used when modeling a fire flow test through a fire hydrant. Typically what I have seen is either 1000 GPM or 500 GPM, but I haven't seen a standard on what what should be used. Can anyone point me in the right direction. Thanks.