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Fire system brach pipes flow velocity

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JoseAcevedo

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I have a custome who want to use 8" pipe to flow 2,925 us gpm. In this case the flow velocity es aproximatelly 18.78 fps.

Is this velocity aceptable?
NFPA hava a maximum velocity limits in branches pipes for foam solution and spray water system (cooling water for vertical storage tanks)?

 
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