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Sprinkler System Flow Rate Calculations

This document provides formulas for calculating various aspects of sprinkler system design and sizing including: 1) Flow rate calculations using formulas for simple flow rate and general volumetric flow rate. 2) Pressure tank sizing formulas for tanks above and below sprinklers as well as hydraulically calculated sizing. 3) Common formulas for calculating friction loss, pressure loss, and estimating dry pipe trip time.

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Sprinkler System Flow Rate Calculations

This document provides formulas for calculating various aspects of sprinkler system design and sizing including: 1) Flow rate calculations using formulas for simple flow rate and general volumetric flow rate. 2) Pressure tank sizing formulas for tanks above and below sprinklers as well as hydraulically calculated sizing. 3) Common formulas for calculating friction loss, pressure loss, and estimating dry pipe trip time.

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  • Sprinkler System Formulas
  • Hazen-Williams Formula for Pressure Loss

SPRINKLER SYSTEM FORMULAS

SIMPLE FLOW RATE

Q = K P 0.5 , where
Q = flow rate (GPM) K = discharge coefficient of pipe P = pressure (PSI) GENERAL VOLUMETRIC FLOW RATE

Q = flow rate (GPM)


D = outlet diameter (Inches) Cd = discharge coefficient based on outlet geometry P = pressure (PSI) Q = 29.8 D 2 Cd P 0.5 , where PRESSURE TANK SIZING (TANK ABOVE SPRINKLERS)

P = (30/A) - 15, where


P = air pressure in tank (PSI) A = proportion of air in the tank PRESSURE TANK SIZING (TANK BELOW SPRINKLERS)

P = [ (30/A) - 15] + (0.43 H/A), where


P = air pressure carried in tank (PSI) A = proportion of air in the tank H = height of highest sprinkler above tank bottom (Ft) PRESSURE TANK SIZING (HYDRAULICALLY CALCULATED)

Pi = [(Pf = 15)/A] - 15, where


Pi = tank air pressure to use (PSI) A = proportion of air in the tank Pf = system pressure req'd per hydraulic calc. (PSI) DARCY-WEISBACH FORMULA FOR FRICTION LOSS:

HL = f v 2 /2 g D, where
HL = friction loss (Ft) Re = Reynolds number f = friction factor (f=64/Re) v = water velocity (Ft/Sec) g = gravitational constant (Ft/Sec^2) D = pipe diameter (Ft) 166

SPRINKLER SYSTEM FORMULAS


HAZEN-WILLIAMS FORMULA FOR PRESSURE LOSS

P = 4.52 Q 1.85 /C 1.85 D 4.87 , where:]


P = pressure loss (PSI) per lineal ft. Q = flow rate (GPM) C = friction factor of pipe (constant) D = internal diameter of pipe (Inches) Typical C values: Unlined cast or ductile iron .................... 100 Black steel (dry [Link]) ........ 100 Black steel (wet [Link]) ............ 120 Galvanized (all) ...................................... 120 Plastic (listed) all ................................. 150 Cement lined cast or ductile iron ........... 140 Copper tube or stainless steel ............... 150 HAZEN-WILLIAMS FORMULA FOR PRESSURE LOSS (IN SI UNITS):

P = 10 5 (6.05) Q 1.85 /C 1.85 D 4.87 , where


P = pressure loss (Bars) per lineal ft Q = flow rate (Litre/Min) C = friction factor of pipe (constant) D = internal diameter of pipe (mm) PRESSURE VELOCITY:

Pv = 0.001123 Q 2 /D 4 , where
Pv = pressure velocity (PSI) Q = upstream flow rate (GPM) D = internal dia. of pipe (Inches) ESTIMATE DRY PIPE TRIP TIME:

t = 0.0352 (Vt/An TO 0.5 ) In(pao/pa), where


t = time (seconds) Vt = dry volume of sprinkler system(Cu. Ft) An = flow area of open sprinklers (Sq. Ft) TO = air temperature (Degrees Rankine) pao = initial air pressure (absolute) pa = trip pressure (absolute)

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– 166 – SIMPLE FLOW RATE Q = K P 0.5 , where Q = flow rate (GPM) K = discharge coefficient of pipe P = pressure (PSI) GENERAL
– 167 – ––––––––––––––––––– SPRINKLER SYSTEM FORMULAS HAZEN-WILLIAMS FORMULA FOR PRESSURE LOSS P = 4.52 Q 1.85 /C 1.85 D 4.87

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