Hydraulics Manual Flashcards
1 cubic foot
1728 cubic inches
1 cubic ft
7.5 gallons
1 cubic ft of fresh water
62.5 lbs
1 gallon
231 cubic inches
1 gallon fresh water
8.33 lbs
Column of water 1 ft high
0.434 psi at it’s base
Column of water 2.304 ft
1 psi at it’s base
50 ft of 1.75
6.24 gal of water
50’ of 1.88
7.3 gal of water
50 ft of 2.5
12.74 gal
50’ of 3”
18.35 gal
100’ of 4”
65.25 gal
100’ of 5”
101.94 gal
Handline with smooth bore
50-65 psi
Master Stream with smooth bore
80-100 psi
Head pressure
For each ft above the pump
0.434 psi
Master steam
350 gal +
Rectangular shaped containers
L x W x D x 7.5
Cylindrical containers
Pi x R2 x H2(L) x 7.5 gal
Smooth bore nozzle discharge
GPM=29.7 x D2 x sqrt np
1” adjustable gallonage fog nozzle
5312-16 gpm
1 ½” Akron assault
175 gpm
2 ½” Akron fog
125-250 gpm
Akron quick attack mercury
50 gpm