John,
I think this may have gone to the wrong person. I was struggling with the local 
3rd party plans examiner requiring that we pull a fire permit on the domestic 
underground line that feeds the fire sprinklers.
Thank you,
Chris Dorn

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From: John Denhardt <[email protected]>
Sent: Saturday, March 16, 2024 1:35 PM
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Subject: [Sprinklerforum] Re: FDC for Standpipe

Chris - I'm not following.  Hydraulics does not influence the flow rate through 
the storz connection.  The flow rate is limited by the size of the connection.  
For example if you need a 1,000 GPM flow rate, two 4" storz would be the 
minimum number allowed by NFPA 14.

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On Fri, Mar 15, 2024 at 6:57 AM Chris Wilson 
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I would hope there would be a provision that if you hydraulicly prove it whit 
one connection that should be acceptable.

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From: Steve Leyton 
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Subject: [Sprinklerforum] Re: FDC for Standpipe

That’s hydraulics.  If you can deliver the demand with no more inlet pressure 
than the FD is willing to accept, I think you can use 4” for the FDC.


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Subject: [Sprinklerforum] Re: FDC for Standpipe

Would a 5”x4” Storz be 750gpm because of the Storz connection size or 500gpm 
because of the pipe?

From: John Denhardt 
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Here is the reference:
NFPA 14 - 2024
10.7.3.1.1

Where a 4 in. (100 mm) inlet is used, the assumed flow per inlet shall be 500 
gpm (1900 L/min).
10.7.3.1.2

Where a 5 in. (125 mm) inlet is used, the assumed flow per inlet shall be 750 
gpm (2850 L/min).

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Thanks,
John

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On Thu, Mar 14, 2024 at 11:25 AM John Denhardt 
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To all - review NFPA 14 -2024 as it has new requirements for 4" and 5" storz 
connections.
4" is limited to 500 GPM per connection
5" is limited to 750 GPM per connection

Unfortunately, I'm at a conference where my internet connection is very 
limited, otherwise I would give you a section reference.


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Thanks,
John

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On Thu, Mar 14, 2024 at 11:09 AM Ken Wagoner 
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Brian,

Yes, I have been required to provide such a connection in the past.  It has 
been rare, and it was a gorilla sized high rise building.

For me arguing with the AHJ over this seemed pointless.

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On 3/14/2024 10:01 AM, Brian Harris wrote:
Anybody ever had an AHJ required a 4-way FDC with (4) Storz connections to feed 
a standpipe? I get the (1) 2-1/2” connection per 250 gpm but you’re also 
allowed a “large diameter” hose connection. In this case the current FDC is a 
5” Storz on 6” underground.

Thank you,

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