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    This document provides information on calculating hydrant flows using a formula that considers the diameter of the hydrant orifice, pressure reading, and coefficient of discharge. It lists typical coefficients for different types of hydrant outlets as 0.70, 0.80, and 0.90. Firefighters are instructed to test the flow from their department's hydrant using the formula and compare the results to an online hydrant flow calculator.

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    This document provides information on calculating hydrant flows using a formula that considers the diameter of the hydrant orifice, pressure reading, and coefficient of discharge. It lists typical coefficients for different types of hydrant outlets as 0.70, 0.80, and 0.90. Firefighters are instructed to test the flow from their department's hydrant using the formula and compare the results to an online hydrant flow calculator.

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    This document provides information on calculating hydrant flows using a formula that considers the diameter of the hydrant orifice, pressure reading, and coefficient of discharge. It lists typical coefficients for different types of hydrant outlets as 0.70, 0.80, and 0.90. Firefighters are instructed to test the flow from their department's hydrant using the formula and compare the results to an online hydrant flow calculator.

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    PUMP

    OPERATIONS
    January 2010 FIREFIGHTER TRAINING

    Firefighter Daily Quick


    Drills - Easy Access to
    Hydrant
    Training Topics Calculations
    References:
    The formula for calculating hydrant flows is:
    Delmar Handbook 3rd
    edition, pages 310-312
    J&B Fundamentals 2nd GPM = 29.83 x c x d2 x vP
    edition, pages 487-491 L/min = 0.0667766 x c x d2 x vP
    IFSTA Essentials 5th
    edition, pages 664-671, Note: "d" is the diameter of the hydrant or nozzle orifice in
    695-696 inches. "P" is the pressure in psi (kPa) as read on the gauge of
    the pitot at the orifice. "c" is the coefficient of discharge.

    The Coefficient will vary with the type of hydrant outlet or nozzle used.
    NFPA 1001, 2008 JPR When using a hydrant, feel the inside contour of the orifice to
    5.3.15 determine which one of the three types will be used. The three types
    of hydrant discharges and their discharge coefficients are 0.70, 0.80,
    and 0.90.

    Conduct a hydrant test on your department’s hydrant. Use the


    formulas above to calculate the hydrant’s flow. Then plug the
    information into the following website and see how close they are.

    http://www.firehydrant.org/info/hycalc.html

    Research and Program Development


    www.ncdoi.com/OSFM/RPD/rpd_home.asp

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