Hoses/Nozzles Flashcards
Fog nozzle PSI
100
Smooth bore PSI
50
Handline smoothbore tips & gpm
15/16-185gpm
1’-210 gpm
1’1/8-265 gpm
1’ 1/4-325 gpm
Master stream tips and gpm
1’ 3/8-500 gpm
1’ 1/2-600 gpm
1 3/4- 800 gpm
2’-1000 gpm
Master stream operates at what PSI
80 psi
Types of valves
Ball, Clapper, butterfly and gate valve
Ball Valve (Where to find it)
Pump discharge or gated wyes. Fog nozzles
Gate valve (Where to find it)
Hydrant gate valve
Butterfly valve (where to find it)
Stinger base, large pump intakes with flat baffle in center.
Clapper valve (Where to find it)
Siamese appliances and FDC, sprinkler standpipe.
Maximum operating pressure for 5inch hose?
185psi
Sprinkers pressure
150psi
Standpipe pressure
110 psi plus elevation (10psi/floor)
Smooth bore with 100ft hose pressure?
65 psi plus elevation
Smooth bore with 200 hose?
85 psi plus elevation