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Sprinkler booster pump rating

Thread starter ForeverStudent
Start date Sep 15, 2012

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Sep 15, 2012

ForeverStudent

Mechanical

Need to specify sprinkler booster pump for one project. Hydraulic calculations show that 75gpm@50PSI will do the job. But in NFPA20 (Centrifugal pump capacities section) there are 50gpm and next capacity is 100gpm. Do I have to comply with this or for booster pump I can choose 75gpm (manufacturers, like ITT Pumps) provide this

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