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  1. leo2011

    Elite fire sprinkler hydraulic calculation

    I'm working on the fire sprinkler hydraulic calculation (Elite fire fighter) for a restaurant on the first floor. the existing 500 gpm fire pump is located on the cellar and serves 8 story building including the 1st floor restaurant from one combined riser. the residual pressure is 139 psi at...
  2. leo2011

    Ambulance bay Sprinkler

    Thanks. Its covered spot where a vehicle is parked for drop-off and pick up.
  3. leo2011

    Ambulance bay Sprinkler

    the emergency room is fully sprinklered except the Ambulance Bay. it was designed back in 1996.
  4. leo2011

    Ambulance bay Sprinkler

    Does Ambulance bay require sprinkler installation? if so where would be in the NFPA?
  5. leo2011

    Commissary? food processing relative humidity requirements

    I'm working on HVAC design for food processing (salad and juice preparations). what is the required Temprature and relative humidity? This isn't a storage! any advice would be much appreciated
  6. leo2011

    SEER, EER, IEER

    can anyone please explain the difference between SEER, EER, IEER based on Energy code for unit selection.
  7. leo2011

    vent gas clothes dryer out of the louver over the storefront?

    I'm working on designing Mechanical system for a small retail store in Manhattan, NY. and just wondering IF i'm allowed to vent gas clothes dryer out of the louver over the storefront? i don't have anywhere to exhaust it except the storefront. it's 16 story building. The mechanical code is not...
  8. leo2011

    Hvac system in hot and humid climate

    I'm designing Hvac system for restaurant application in hot and humid climate (Miami, FL) My load calculations came up 15 tons of cooling. I have the option to use split Dx system or VRF system. What would be the best choice based on energy efficiency and operation wise. Any recommendations!
  9. leo2011

    Hvac system in hot and humid climate

    I'm designing Hvac system for restaurant application in hot and humid climate (Miami, FL) My load calculations came up 15 tons of cooling. I have the option to use split Dx system or VRF system. What would be the best choice based on energy efficiency and operation wise. Any recommendations!
  10. leo2011

    Fire pump and jockey pump

    Thanks! Now i have 2 different answers! should I go with %100 of the pressure drop OR the differential head between the required Pressure and the street pressure? What would happen if the street pressure drop below the test pressure? Please Advice!
  11. leo2011

    Fire pump and jockey pump

    I’m designing fire sprinkler system for 5 story residential building in NY (only sprinkler system No fire cabinets). The existing fire hydrant flow test is 40 PSI static pressure. The residual pressure is 37 PSI at 500 GPM I ran my Hydraulic calculation and came up with 247.97 GPM and 75.61...
  12. leo2011

    water softener sizing for commercial application

    Help.... what is the flow rates for gas steam boiler (10 psi) boiler input= 940,000 btu, boiler output= 775,000, BHP= 23.2, STEAM OUTPUT= 764 LBS/HR. * water going into the steam boiler (I need this to spec out a water softener for the boiler water)

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