FADO QUESTIONS ANSWERS
Nozzle pressure of a Fog Nozzle? - Answers :100psi
Nozzle pressure for all smooth bore Hand lines? - Answers :50 psi
Nozzle pressure for all master streams - Answers :80 psi
Definition of Nozzle pressure - Answers :NP- The pressure needed to create an
adequate fire stream
Engine pressure - Answers :EP- Total engine pressure on the master discharge guage,
and discharge pressure of individual lines.
Typical GPM of a 1 3/4 with a fog nozzle - Answers :100GPM
Typical GPM of a 2 1/2 with a fog nozzle - Answers :200 GPM
HP - Answers :Head pressure (uphill or down hill, +-Floors)
FL - Answers :Friction Loss
SP - Answers :Standpipe
Base - Answers :Base Pressure (pre-completed calculations for elevated streams)
Relay - Answers :Pumping from a hydrant to another apparatus, or from an apparatus to
apparatus in a long relay operation
What are the 3 nozzle sizes we carry? - Answers :1", and 1 1/8" , and 1 1/4.
Elevated master stream base pressures:
500 gpm = - Answers :165 psi
Elevated master stream base pressures:
700 GPM - Answers :185 psi
Elevated master stream base pressures:
800 GPM - Answers :190 psi
Elevated master stream base pressures:
1000 GPM - Answers :210 psi
TDA 1000 GPM
Acronmatic Fog Nozzle - Answers :200 PSI
Nozzle pressure of a Fog Nozzle? - Answers :100psi
Nozzle pressure for all smooth bore Hand lines? - Answers :50 psi
Nozzle pressure for all master streams - Answers :80 psi
Definition of Nozzle pressure - Answers :NP- The pressure needed to create an
adequate fire stream
Engine pressure - Answers :EP- Total engine pressure on the master discharge guage,
and discharge pressure of individual lines.
Typical GPM of a 1 3/4 with a fog nozzle - Answers :100GPM
Typical GPM of a 2 1/2 with a fog nozzle - Answers :200 GPM
HP - Answers :Head pressure (uphill or down hill, +-Floors)
FL - Answers :Friction Loss
SP - Answers :Standpipe
Base - Answers :Base Pressure (pre-completed calculations for elevated streams)
Relay - Answers :Pumping from a hydrant to another apparatus, or from an apparatus to
apparatus in a long relay operation
What are the 3 nozzle sizes we carry? - Answers :1", and 1 1/8" , and 1 1/4.
Elevated master stream base pressures:
500 gpm = - Answers :165 psi
Elevated master stream base pressures:
700 GPM - Answers :185 psi
Elevated master stream base pressures:
800 GPM - Answers :190 psi
Elevated master stream base pressures:
1000 GPM - Answers :210 psi
TDA 1000 GPM
Acronmatic Fog Nozzle - Answers :200 PSI
