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Sizing the jockey pump. (question)
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The purpose of the jockey pump is to maintain the pressure of the system so the fire pump doesn't have to.
I have not seen anything indicating what the flow rate should be, but it doesn't have to be much. I typically use 10 gpm. The TDH should be about 5-10 psig above what the system pressure is.
I have not seen anything indicating what the flow rate should be, but it doesn't have to be much. I typically use 10 gpm. The TDH should be about 5-10 psig above what the system pressure is.
TravisMack
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The 1% size is just a rule of thumb. We typically use that for most projects.
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