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    The private fire hydrant has two functions: 1) to deliver water to fire department trucks at a minimum residual pressure of 20 PSI as stated in NFPA 24, and 2) to potentially allow on-site firefighting with hoses connected to the hydrant, for which a pressure of 100 PSI is often designed. To calculate the required flow and pressure, the Hazen-Williams formula can be used to calculate simultaneous flow through multiple hoses, or other formulas for single hose flow. The authority having jurisdiction and fire protection strategy will determine the specific requirements.

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    The private fire hydrant has two functions: 1) to deliver water to fire department trucks at a minimum residual pressure of 20 PSI as stated in NFPA 24, and 2) to potentially allow on-site firefighting with hoses connected to the hydrant, for which a pressure of 100 PSI is often designed. To calculate the required flow and pressure, the Hazen-Williams formula can be used to calculate simultaneous flow through multiple hoses, or other formulas for single hose flow. The authority having jurisdiction and fire protection strategy will determine the specific requirements.

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    The private fire hydrant has two functions: 1) to deliver water to fire department trucks at a minimum residual pressure of 20 PSI as stated in NFPA 24, and 2) to potentially allow on-site firefighting with hoses connected to the hydrant, for which a pressure of 100 PSI is often designed. To calculate the required flow and pressure, the Hazen-Williams formula can be used to calculate simultaneous flow through multiple hoses, or other formulas for single hose flow. The authority having jurisdiction and fire protection strategy will determine the specific requirements.

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    Function of private hydrant


     Discussion created by eng_m_m.abd89@yahoo.com on May 25, 2019
    Latest reply on May 27, 2019 by michal.lein 

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    Hi, Till now I have confusion regarding the function of the private fire hydrant which is with two hoses (2 1/2") and 4" pumper outlet, as:
    01- it is mentioned in NFPA 24 that is used for delivering water to the fire department truck so the residual pressure will be 20 PSI, but I find a lot of design engineers making the
    minimum residual pressure for it 100 PSI.

    so I have two questions


    01- what is the function of the fire hydrant.
    02- how to calculate the required flow and pressure for it.

    Thanks...

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    ben_oregan
    May 26, 2019 5:59 AM

    The pressure and flow required for a fire hydrant will depend on the fire protection strategy, AHJ requirements and whether or not the building owner wants staff to be able
    to fight fires using equipment located on site (i.e. hoses in cabinets near hydrants).

    You assumed correctly, the function of a fire hydrant is usually limited to supplying water to a fire truck. The 100 psi design flow is apparently from NFPA 14, being the
    pressure required for fire fighting operations for a hand held nozzle and is not applicable to external fire hydrants unless these are to be used for fire fighting without the use
    of a pumping appliance.

    The type of hydrant to be used (whether or not it has a 4" outlet) depends entirely on the AHJ as NFPA 24 states that hydrants need to be of an approved type (i.e.
    approved by the AHJ).

    NFPA 1 chapter 18 gives some guidelines for hydrant design flows i.e. 20psi and 500 - 1500gpm . This is not necessarily required for a private hydrant, but it can be used
    as a reference.

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    michal.lein
    May 27, 2019 7:03 PM

    External hydrants are for external fire extinguishing, also they can supply fire truck. To use it you need fire brigade anyway.

    20PSI is a minimum pressure, 100PSI seems to be maximum pressure that lets people to keep the hose.

    To calculate it you can use Hazen Williams formula (for simultaneous flow through three hoses) or any other formula if you need to calculate 1 hose only.

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