Thanks to all for the quick response.
I should have mentioned that I did check the old O&M manuals to verify these units are indeed Eyewash only, and not Eye/Face wash.
Reasoning for reducing the flow is to reduce the size of the instantaneous water heater.
I agree it would be pertinent to...
I am designing instantaneous electric water heaters for an army guard unit hanger that has 6 eye washes, installed 15 years ago.
These are just Eye washes, but when measured they are flowing 3 GPM, in lieu of the .4 GPM minimum?
Pressure in the building is 63 PSI.
Maintenance is hesitant to...
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