Pumping Numbers Flashcards
PDP (Pump Discharge Pressure) consists of : ___ + ___
NP (Nozzle Pressure) + TPL (Total Pressure Loss)
Solid Stream/Barrel Tip Nozzle (Handline)
Nozzle pressure: ___
50 psi
Solid Stream / Barrel Tip Nozzle (Master Stream) / Deluge
Nozzle pressure: ___
80 psi
Standard Fog Nozzle
1” Fog Nozzle
Nozzle Pressure: ___
100 psi
Low Pressure Fog Nozzle
Nozzle Pressure: ___
50 or 75
1” / 30 gpm
Friction Loss per 100 feet: ___
15 psi
1” / 60 gpm
1” Wyed to 2x 1” Hoselines
Friction Loss per 100 feet: ___
60 psi
1 3/4” / 30 gpm
Friction Loss per 100 feet: ___
2 psi
1 3/4” / 60 gpm
Friction Loss per 100 feet: ___
5 psi
1 3/4” / 160 gpm
Friction Loss per 100 feet: ___
1 3/4” Pre-Connect
PDP: ___
35 psi
125 psi PDP
50 NP + 75 FL
1 3/4” / 185 gpm
Friction Loss per 100 feet: ___
CAFS 15/16” Nozzle Flowing Water
45 psi
CAFS 15/16” nozzle flowing water
2 1/2” / 30gpm
0 psi
2 1/2” to 1 1/2” to 1”
2 1/2” / 160 gpm
Friction Loss per 100 feet: ___
5 psi
For:
2 1/2” to 1 3/4”
7/8” SB
Fog @ 50 psi NP
2 1/2” / 185 gpm
Friction Loss per 100 feet: ___
7 psi
15/16” Smooth Bore @ 50 psi NP
2 1/2” / 250 gpm
Friction Loss per 100 feet: ___
12.5 psi
Low Pressure Fog Nozzle @ 50 psi NP
2 1/2” / 265 gpm
Friction Loss per 100 feet: ___
15 psi
1 1/8” Smooth Bore @ 50 psi NP
2 1/2” / 325 gpm
Friction Loss per 100 feet: ___
20 psi
1 1/4” Smooth Bore @ 50 psi NP
2 1/2” / 400 gpm
Friction Loss per 100 feet: ___
30 psi
RAN @ 50 psi NP
2 1/2” / 500 gpm
Friction Loss per 100 feet: ___
50 psi
RAN @ 75 psi NP
4” / 500 gpm
Friction Loss per 100 feet: ___
5 psi
4” / 750 gpm
Friction Loss per 100 feet: ___
10 psi
4” / 1000 gpm
Friction Loss per 100 feet: ___
20 psi
4” / 1250 gpm
Friction Loss per 100 feet: ___
30 psi
3 1/2” / 1000 gpm
Friction Loss per 100 feet: ___
Ladder Pipe Supply
100 psi
Ladder Pipe
Appliance Pressure: ___
25 psi
Deluge/Turret
Appliance Pressure: ___
25 psi
Dry Standpipe
Appliance Pressure: ___
25 psi
FDC Sprinkler System
Appliance Pressure: ___
150 psi
Wye, Siamese, and RAM
Less than 350 gpm
Appliance Pressure: ___
Less than 350gpm
0 psi
Wye, Siamese, and RAM
350 gpm or more
Appliance Pressure: ___
350gpm or more
10 psi
Per floor (above ground level) or 10’ upgrade
Back Pressure: ___
+5 psi
Per floor (below ground level) or 10’ downgrade
Back Pressure: ___
-5 psi
High Rise Back Pressure
Ex: Fire at 25th floor, what floor pump to?
24th Floor
Ground floor does not factor in
15/16” Smooth Bore Tip
___ gpm
185 gpm
Handline
1” Smooth Bore Tip
___ gpm
200 gpm
Handline
1 1/8” Smooth Bore Tip
___ gpm
300 gpm
Handline
1 3/8” Smooth Bore Tip
___ gpm
500 gpm
Master Stream
1 1/2” Smooth Bore Tip
___ gpm
600 gpm
Master Stream
1 3/4” Smooth Bore Tip
___ gpm
800 gpm
Master Stream
2” Smooth Bore Tip
___ gpm
1000 gpm
Master Stream
RAM @ 400 GPM
Nozzle pressure: ___
50 psi
RAM @ 500 GPM
Nozzle pressure: ___
75 psi
Turret
___ psi
100 psi
Denver Bundles
Nozzle size: ___
Nozzle type: ___
GPM: ___
NP: ___
1 1/8” Smooth Bore
265 gpm
50 psi NP
Denver Bundle Pressures
265 gpm @ 50 psi NP
2 1/2” Denver (50 feet): ___
2 1/2” Denver (100 feet): ___
2 1/2” Denver (150 feet): ___
2 1/2” Denver (50 feet): 60 psi
2 1/2” Denver (100 feet): 65psi
2 1/2” Denver (150 feet): 70psi
1 3/4” A and B Bundles
7/8” Smooth Bore or
Fog Nozzle @ 50 psi NP
Pressure for each bundle: ___
85 psi
50 psi NP + 35 psi FL
@ 160 gpm
Handlines
7/8” Smooth Bore
GPM: ___
160 gpm
Handlines
15/16” Smooth Bore
GPM: ___
185 gpm
Handlines
1” Smooth Bore
GPM: ___
200 gpm
Handlines
1 1/8” Smooth Bore
GPM: ___
265 gpm
Master Stream
1 3/8” Smooth Bore
GPM: ___
500 gpm
Master Stream
1 1/2” Smooth Bore
GPM: ___
600 gpm
Master Stream
1 3/4” Smooth Bore
GPM: ___
800 gpm
Master Stream
2” Smooth Bore
GPM: ___
1,000 gpm
___ gpm is the difference between a handline and master stream.
350 gpm
NAFS MADD DOG
No Air From Truck
Diameter hose: ___
GPM: ___
FL: ___
NP: ___ max
Air: ___
1 3/4” hose
GPM: 70 gpm
FL: 10 psi
NP: 100 psi max
Air: none
CAFS
1” Hose
1/2” Nozzle
GPM: ___
PDP: ___
Friction Loss: ___
Min Hose Length: ___
1” Hose
1/2” Nozzle
GPM: 30-50 gpm
PDP: 100 psi
Friction Loss: none
Min Hose Length: 50 feet
CAFS
1 3/4” Hose
15/16” Nozzle
GPM: ___
PDP: ___
Friction Loss: ___
Min Hose Length: ___
1 3/4” Hose
15/16” Nozzle
GPM: 90-100 gpm
PDP: 100 psi
Friction Loss: none
Min Hose Length: 100 feet
CAFS
2 1/2” Hose
1 1/4” Nozzle
GPM: ___
PDP: ___
Friction Loss: ___
Min Hose Length: ___
CAFS
2 1/2” Hose
1 1/4” Nozzle
GPM: 140-160 gpm
PDP: 100 psi
Friction Loss: none
Min Hose Length: 150 feet
CAFS
Master Stream
Any Size Nozzle
GPM: ___
PDP: ___
Friction Loss: ___
Min Hose Length: ___
CAFS
Master Stream
Any Size Nozzle
GPM: 300+
PDP: 140
Friction Loss: none
Min Hose Length: 150 feet
If you are not getting the desired CAFS gpm at 100 psi preset, increase PDP to ___ - ___ psi.
110-120 psi
High Rise Auto Wet System
Standby
___ psi below system pressure
Standby
50 psi below system pressure
High Rise Auto Wet System
Pump
___ pressure + ___ psi + ___
Pump
System pressure + 25 psi (standpipe) + FL
% Decrease to Pumper Intake : Additional Water Available
0-10% : ___ amount
11-15%: ___ amount
16-25%: ___ amount
25+%: ___ amount
0-10% : 3x amount
11-15%: 2x amount
16-25%: same amount
25+%: more might be available
Q31
Pre Connect
Hose Diameter: ___
Length: ___
FL: ___
Nozzle GPM: ___
Nozzle psi: ___
PDP: ___
Q31
Pre Connect
Hose Diameter: 1 3/4”
Length: 200 feet
FL: 70 psi
Nozzle GPM: 160 gpm
Nozzle psi: 50 psi
PDP: 120 psi
Q31
2 1/2” Exposure
Length in Hosebed: ___
Nozzle types: ___, ___, ___
Q31
2 1/2” Exposure
Length in Hosebed: 850 feet
Nozzle types:
15/16” Smooth Bore
1 1/8” Smooth Bore
Low Pressure Fog Nozzle
Q31
Tank: ___ gallons
4” Hosebed: ___ feet
2 1/2” Hosebed: ___ feet
Q31
Tank: 500 gallons
4” Hosebed: 500 feet
2 1/2” Hosebed: 850 feet
Q31
Aerial Waterway
Ladder Pipe Nozzle
GPM: ___
Nozzle psi: ___
Other calculations: ___, ___, ___
Q31
Aerial Waterway
Ladder Pipe Nozzle
GPM: 800-1000
Nozzle psi: 100 psi
Other calculations: Tube Shaper (25 psi), Ladder Pipe (25 psi), Back Pressure
TDP = NP + LP + AP + BP