Florida Pump Operator Exam Prep (New
2026/ 2027 Update) Questions & Answers
{Grade A} 100% Correct (Verified
Solutions)
What is the friction loss in 450 ft of 2 ½" hose when flowing 250 GPM?
A. 39 psi
B. 56 psi
C. 67 psi
D. 81 psi - Correct answer B
What is the nozzle reaction in pounds from a 1" nozzle discharging a stream at 80 psi
nozzle pressure?
A. 100 lbs
B. 120 lbs
C. 240 lbs
D. 270 lbs - Correct answer B
,A 2 ½" hose with no nozzle attached (open butt) is flowing at a pressure of 25 psi, how
many GPM is being discharged from the opening?
A. 375
B. 587
C. 835
D. 937 - Correct answer C
When the main shut off valve on a sprinkler system is closed, the water pumped into
the sprinkler Siamese will ___
A. Bypass the valve and reach the heads
B. Discharge out of the system drain
C. Put undue pressure on the system, with possible rupture of pipes
D. Not circulate causing the apparatus pump to overheat - Correct answer A
,For standpipe evolutions, if the pumper is more than 100 feet from the fire department
Siamese connection on a building, an additional ___ psi must be added for each 100 ft of
additional hose
A. 10
B. 15
C. 20
D. 25 - Correct answer A
Pressure is simply force per unit area and is expressed in:
A. Pounds per square foot
B. Pounds per square inch - Correct answer B
There is a limit to which the speed a stream of water can travel through a hoseline. If
the speed is increased beyond these limits, the friction loss becomes so great that the
entire stream is agitated by resistance, this agitation causes a point of turbulence
called____
, A. Pressure resistance limit
B. Water hammer
C. Cavitation
D. Critical velocity - Correct answer D
When a sprinkler system is being charged, a reading of how many pounds of pressure
should be maintained on the discharge gauge?
A. 100
B. 120
C. 150
D. 170 - Correct answer C
What is the discharge from 10 sprinkler heads in 30 minutes if they are operating at 30
psi?
A. 4800 gallons
2026/ 2027 Update) Questions & Answers
{Grade A} 100% Correct (Verified
Solutions)
What is the friction loss in 450 ft of 2 ½" hose when flowing 250 GPM?
A. 39 psi
B. 56 psi
C. 67 psi
D. 81 psi - Correct answer B
What is the nozzle reaction in pounds from a 1" nozzle discharging a stream at 80 psi
nozzle pressure?
A. 100 lbs
B. 120 lbs
C. 240 lbs
D. 270 lbs - Correct answer B
,A 2 ½" hose with no nozzle attached (open butt) is flowing at a pressure of 25 psi, how
many GPM is being discharged from the opening?
A. 375
B. 587
C. 835
D. 937 - Correct answer C
When the main shut off valve on a sprinkler system is closed, the water pumped into
the sprinkler Siamese will ___
A. Bypass the valve and reach the heads
B. Discharge out of the system drain
C. Put undue pressure on the system, with possible rupture of pipes
D. Not circulate causing the apparatus pump to overheat - Correct answer A
,For standpipe evolutions, if the pumper is more than 100 feet from the fire department
Siamese connection on a building, an additional ___ psi must be added for each 100 ft of
additional hose
A. 10
B. 15
C. 20
D. 25 - Correct answer A
Pressure is simply force per unit area and is expressed in:
A. Pounds per square foot
B. Pounds per square inch - Correct answer B
There is a limit to which the speed a stream of water can travel through a hoseline. If
the speed is increased beyond these limits, the friction loss becomes so great that the
entire stream is agitated by resistance, this agitation causes a point of turbulence
called____
, A. Pressure resistance limit
B. Water hammer
C. Cavitation
D. Critical velocity - Correct answer D
When a sprinkler system is being charged, a reading of how many pounds of pressure
should be maintained on the discharge gauge?
A. 100
B. 120
C. 150
D. 170 - Correct answer C
What is the discharge from 10 sprinkler heads in 30 minutes if they are operating at 30
psi?
A. 4800 gallons
