Mar 9, 2017 #1 Mr.zoro Mechanical Joined Mar 9, 2017 Messages 14 Location SA Dear all, can any help me how to determine the pipe size for two fire hose reel cabinets or more ?
Mar 9, 2017 #2 bimr Civil/Environmental Joined Feb 25, 2003 Messages 9,379 Location US You have to know the size of the fire hose. Fire hoses are sized from 1 - 1/2 to 6 inches. Link Upvote 0 Downvote
Mar 10, 2017 #3 PEDARRIN2 Mechanical Joined Oct 1, 2003 Messages 1,287 Location US Interior hose connections are 1.5" and 2.5" depending on the type of standpipe connection. Look at building code and NFPA 14 for guidance. For fire suppression questions, there is a NFPA (fire) Code forum. Upvote 0 Downvote
Interior hose connections are 1.5" and 2.5" depending on the type of standpipe connection. Look at building code and NFPA 14 for guidance. For fire suppression questions, there is a NFPA (fire) Code forum.
Mar 10, 2017 Thread starter #4 Mr.zoro Mechanical Joined Mar 9, 2017 Messages 14 Location SA thank you all for your help , but i'm asking about for more than 2 fire hose reel cabinets OF 1.5" HOSE Upvote 0 Downvote
thank you all for your help , but i'm asking about for more than 2 fire hose reel cabinets OF 1.5" HOSE
Mar 10, 2017 1 #5 PEDARRIN2 Mechanical Joined Oct 1, 2003 Messages 1,287 Location US A lot of this will depend on what pressure you have and what pressure drop the design can sustain. Also, there is the length of pipe upstream. If there is a lot of upstream pipe, the cost vs. pressure drop analysis has to be done. Upvote 0 Downvote
A lot of this will depend on what pressure you have and what pressure drop the design can sustain. Also, there is the length of pipe upstream. If there is a lot of upstream pipe, the cost vs. pressure drop analysis has to be done.
Mar 11, 2017 Thread starter #6 Mr.zoro Mechanical Joined Mar 9, 2017 Messages 14 Location SA thank you [highlight #CC0000]PEDARRIN2[/highlight] Upvote 0 Downvote