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Max Distance from Water tank to Fire Pump

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kayfactor

Mechanical
Jun 17, 2015
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hi guys
as per the title
does anyone know where i can find this value in NFPA
i know it exists but i cant seem to find it
 
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I don't believe it exists as a hard value. You need to have positive pressure on your pump suction. If you tank is elevated and the suction pipe is large enough so that friction losses are minimized, it could be quite a distance away.

Travis Mack
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