Mike- I've never designed a job that was fed from a water tank and wanted to make sure I covered all the bases. Thanks for your help.
Brian Harris, CET BVS Systems Inc. bvssytemsinc.com -----Original Message----- From: Sprinklerforum <[email protected]> On Behalf Of Mike Morey via Sprinklerforum Sent: Tuesday, October 19, 2021 12:10 PM To: [email protected] Cc: Mike Morey <[email protected]> Subject: RE: Water Tank & Refill Rates 22 (2018 4.2.1.4 specifically) states "fire protection volume" regarding the 8 hour fill time, since your fire protection volume is just your design flow x duration (30 minutes in this case) your 33gpm pump can refill the fire protection volume in just over 2 hours assuming you don't need to pick up the hose from the tank but also aren't taking any area reduction etc. The fact that it would take a little over 8 to fill the entire tank shouldn't be relevant, since I'm guessing that may be the concern? Mike Morey CFPS 3229 * NICET S.E.T. 123677 Project Manager * Fire Protection Group Shambaugh & Son, LP an EMCOR Company 7614 Opportunity Drive * Fort Wayne, IN * 46825 direct 260.487.7824 / cell 260.417.0625 / fax 260.487.7991 email [email protected] -----Original Message----- From: Sprinklerforum <[email protected]> On Behalf Of Brian Harris via Sprinklerforum Sent: Tuesday, October 19, 2021 11:44 AM To: [email protected] Cc: Brian Harris <[email protected]> Subject: Water Tank & Refill Rates BE ADVISED - This email originated outside EMCOR. We are looking at a project for a scout camp. They're building a new rec. hall and want to protect it per NFPA-13 for LH occupancy. They currently have an 18,000-gallon water tank that is fed from a well that has a 33 gpm pump. This tank is dedicated for fire suppression use only and sits "uphill" from the job site. Is refill rate even an issue since the tank is so oversized? Brian Harris, CET BVS Systems Inc. Design Manager https://urldefense.com/v3/__http://bvssystemsinc.com__;!!FaxH778!Ol1I60Bx2fuLbBC1G4Fu7ijf4wW4wJCczWuRO5zFSC1EgSfejiBe4m7jhlrLX6tF$ <https://urldefense.com/v3/__http://bvssystemsinc.com/__;!!FaxH778!Ol1I60Bx2fuLbBC1G4Fu7ijf4wW4wJCczWuRO5zFSC1EgSfejiBe4m7jhpyd6yl7$ > Phone: 704.896.9989 Fax: 704.896.1935 _______________________________________________ Sprinklerforum mailing list [email protected] https://urldefense.com/v3/__http://lists.firesprinkler.org/listinfo.cgi/sprinklerforum-firesprinkler.org__;!!FaxH778!Ol1I60Bx2fuLbBC1G4Fu7ijf4wW4wJCczWuRO5zFSC1EgSfejiBe4m7jhlhc6PZs$ This message is for the named person's use only. It may contain confidential, proprietary or legally privileged information. No confidentiality or privilege is waived or lost by any mistransmission. If you receive this message in error, please immediately delete it and all copies of it from your system, destroy any hard copies of it and notify the sender. You must not, directly or indirectly, use, disclose, distribute, print, or copy any part of this message if you are not the intended recipient. _______________________________________________ Sprinklerforum mailing list [email protected] http://lists.firesprinkler.org/listinfo.cgi/sprinklerforum-firesprinkler.org _______________________________________________ Sprinklerforum mailing list [email protected] http://lists.firesprinkler.org/listinfo.cgi/sprinklerforum-firesprinkler.org
