SFD Hydraulics Flashcards
PDP
Pump discharge pressure
NP
Nozzle pressure
FL
Friction Loss
APP
Appliance Pressure
EL
Elevation gain/loss
Handheld fog nozzles
(SM20FG, SM30FG)
100 psi
Handheld high rise “low pressure”fog nozzles
(SM20FGLP, fire chief)
75 psi
Handheld smooth bore nozzles
(1 1/4” and smaller)
50 psi
Master stream/defensive smooth bore
(1 1/4” and larger)
80 psi
Any deck gun/master stream fog
75 psi
Rapid attack nozzle
(RAN) @ 400 GPM
50 psi
Piercing nozzle @100 gpm
100 psi
If an 1 1/4” tip is to be used as a offensive attack line what will the nozzle pressure be?
50 psi
If a 1 1/4” tip is used as a defensive line or in a Keenan loop, what will the nozzle pressure be?
80 psi and GPM will be adjusted accordingly.
Friction loss formula
FL = C x Q² x L
1 3/4” coefficient
12
2 1/2” coefficient
2
(2) 2 1/2” coefficient
0.5
4” coefficient
0.2
Q=
(Total GPM through same diameter hose line/100) ²
L=
(Total length of same diameter hose line/100)
APP for Aerial Waterway and/or Downed Forward Pump (Dead Pump)
25 psi
APP for Any Building Standpipe System
25 psi
APP for Any Master Stream Monitor (except Rapid Attack Monitor)
10 psi
APP for Any Gated Wye*
10 psi