Hydraulics Flashcards
The formula for determine the volume of rectangular shaped containers
L’ x W’ x D’ x 7.5 (number of gallons in a cubic foot)
Formula to determine the volume of a cylinder, pipe, or hose in gallons?
= pie x r2 x H’ (or L’) x 7.5
Formula for determining smooth bore nozzle discharge
gpm= 29.7 x d2 x square root of NP
Square root of 80 is 8.94
Square root of 100 is 10
Theoretical GPMs for a hand line at 50psi
Tip size Gpm
1/2”. 53
7/8”. 161
15/16”. 185
1”. 210
1 1/8”. 266
1 1/4”. 328
Theoretical GPMs for master stream at 80 psi
Tip size. GPM
1 1/4”. 415
1 3/8”. 502
1 1/2”. 598
1 3/4”. 814
2”. 1062
The 1” adjustable gallonage fog nozzle is adjustable flow nozzle that can be at to deliver?
12-60 gpm
The 1 1/2” Akron Assault nozzle flows?
175 gpm
The 2 1/2” Akron Fog Nozzle is an adjustable nozzle that can be set to deliver?
125-250 Gpm
Master stream fog nozzles have an operating range of?
150-2000 Gpm
Booster reels are usually 150’ long, 1” rubber line with an adjustable gallonage fog nozzle that can flow?
12-60 Gpm at 100 psi
(Other nozzles may be present)
Foresters hose comes in 50’ and 100’ sections. With an adjustable 1” fog nozzle it can flow?
12-60 Gpm
Or the 22gpm red fog can both be used at 100psi
The Decon showers are used for hazardous material incidents or to decon firefighter personnel. They flow?
270 Gpm at 75 psi
Piercing nozzles also called penetrating nozzles are commonly used to apply water to areas that are inaccessible to water streams, such as voids and attics. They flow?
125 Gpm at 100 psi
The 2 1/2” distributor nozzle flows?
250 Gpm at 100 psi
The 2 1/2” cellar nozzle flows?
350 Gpm at 100psi
The 1 1/2” cellar nozzle flows?
160 Gpm at 100 psi
3 different types of monitors in Fairfax
1.fixed monitors: permanently attached to pumper. Smooth bore flowing between 500-1000 Gpm
2. Quick attack mercury monitor flows 500 Gpm from either smooth or fog nozzle
3. Combination monitor. Are fixed to the pumper but can be detached and connected to a ground mount to be used as a portable monitor
- smooth bore flows between 500-1000gpm at 80 psi
-fog 350-1250 at 100 psi
1st principle
All variables being the same, friction loss will vary directly with the length of hose or pipe. Doubling the length h of hose doubles the friction loss.
2nd principle
The friction loss varies approximately with the square of the increase in the velocity of the flow. If the flow rate is doubled the friction loss will be four times greater.
3rd Principle
When the flow remains constant the friction loss in a hose will decrease when the diameter of the hose is increased. Larger the hose the smaller the friction loss.