Where can I find information on how much flow each type of fire department connection can handle (siamese, 4" Storz, or 5" Storz)? Is this provided in a standard, or manufacturers data?
Also, does just about every fire department have the ability to connect to Storz? I've heard from many departments that the FDC type depends on the flow of the building, which leads me to believe that many departments can connect to any type of FDC. Posted anonymously by a member for discussion. Discuss this | Submit a Question | Subscribe
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Scott
4/5/2019 11:05:32 am
NFPA did a study through Exponent on the flow capacities of various FDCs (although I don't think Storz connections were tested). See: https://www.nfpa.org/-/media/Files/News-and-Research/Fire-statistics-and-reports/Suppression/RFFireDepartmentConnectionInletFlowAssessment.ashx?la=en
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Richard Mercer
4/5/2019 12:01:48 pm
It's not the fittings by themselves s that determine the flow capacity of the FDC piping arrangement, the size and arrangement of the piping to the system, determines the flow capabilities. The friction loss of the LD Storz connections is minimal. (4 or 5" Storz x 4" PT)
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Dean Melanson
4/5/2019 12:38:55 pm
An additional issue with the number and size of the inlets lies with the local FD responding and the location of the nearest hydrant.
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