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Fire Pump Stop Automatically or Manually
I'd agree with both MGXFP & LCREP, my understanding has been that you don't want the Fire Pump to automatically shut down due to cycling i.e. constantly starting/stopping. As the Fire Pump pressurizes the system and shuts down to reach the desired pressure with the loss of water takes it back...- ThePeck
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Misc Storage in Light Hazard Occupancy & Minimum Safety Factor
This is more of a rant but would like some insight into this from the outside. AHJ - Florida city Code - NFPA 13, 2016 & FFPC 7th Ed. 2016 (Florida Fire Prevention Code) Building - Eye Care Center (Doctors Office) First of all, Florida requires all requirements by the local AHJ that are not...- ThePeck
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Getting Water Pressure at a Certain Height
It's been some time since I've had to deal with this but I believe I'm doing it the same and correct way. I have a building with a Fire Pump (Electric). And make sure at what height we can stop using pressure-reducing valves. Water Flow Test Static= 88 Fire Pump Churn= 119 Total: 207 PSI...- ThePeck
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