Chapter 8 Quiz Flashcards
Measure and display water flow in gallons per minute. This number requires no further calculationsas it reflects the water pressure that will be discharged through the nozzle of the hoseline is functioning at its rated capacity
Flowmeters
With only one simple moving part the _____ design tends to require very little maintenance
Spring probe
A closed valve in the hose layout will cause the flowmeter to register a change
In the meters reading
When a line is shut down, ________ accordingly or the standpipe system will attempt to flow the excess through the remaining hoselines
Lower the pressure
The formula cannot be used with metric measurements
Condensed Q formula
The _______ is applicable to both solid and fog streams and is calculated using flow in gallons per minute. It may be used for various diameter hose, although it is not applicable to the metric system of measurement
Gpm flowing method
Consists of a slide dial that can be moved to cover or reveal rates of flow, size of hose, length of hose layout in order to come to a conclusion to a problem
Manual calculator
Are specially programmed to allow you to input the variables of each hose layout, including the length, diameter of hose, and elevation changes
Electronic hydraulic calculator
