Does this mean the tank simply has to have an intake sized to allow filling in 8 hours or the pipe to the city main must be large enough to fill the tank in 8 hours? Would it be allowed to have the FD could hook a pumper truck to a hydrant and fill the tank? Or maybe the owner fill the tank with...
I am working on the design of a small scale experimental water treatment plant in a semi-remote area in California. No city water available. I believe a 100,000 gallon tank is needed, but a coworker wants to pursue using a 2000 gpm well to directly supply a wet pipe system. NFPA 13 (2010) Ch. 23...