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Application & Sprinkler SystemsApplication & Sprinkler Systems

Presented toPresented to

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Jim NasbyJim NasbyColumbia EngineeringColumbia Engineering

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Types of SystemsTypes of Systems Non-Pressure ActuatedNon-Pressure Actuated

– Deluge SystemsDeluge Systems– Open Systems (Monitor Nozzles)Open Systems (Monitor Nozzles)

PressurizedPressurized– CentrifugalCentrifugal

» Sole Source (Single Pump Installations)Sole Source (Single Pump Installations)» Multiple Pumps (Series, Parallel, Both)Multiple Pumps (Series, Parallel, Both)

– Positive DisplacementPositive Displacement» Water MistWater Mist» Agent (foam & etc.)Agent (foam & etc.)

Low Pressure – High FlowLow Pressure – High Flow Multiple PumpsMultiple Pumps

– Pumps in Series (High Zone Delay)Pumps in Series (High Zone Delay)– Pumps in Parallel (Sequential Starting)Pumps in Parallel (Sequential Starting)

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Types of Systems – cont’dTypes of Systems – cont’d High Rise – Multiple PumpsHigh Rise – Multiple Pumps

– Pumps in Series (Staged)Pumps in Series (Staged)– Independent PumpsIndependent Pumps– Redundant PumpsRedundant Pumps– ““Protect in Place” zones (Beyond External Pumpers)Protect in Place” zones (Beyond External Pumpers)

Large Buildings – “Protect in Place”Large Buildings – “Protect in Place”– (Beyond Ladder or Snorkel Trucks)(Beyond Ladder or Snorkel Trucks)

Redundant Pumps – InterlockingRedundant Pumps – Interlocking– Common Water SupplyCommon Water Supply– Separate Water SuppliesSeparate Water Supplies

Water SuppliesWater Supplies– Reservoir PumpsReservoir Pumps– Booster Pumps (Municipal or Private Water SystemBooster Pumps (Municipal or Private Water System– Well PumpsWell Pumps

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ApplicationsApplications Wet Systems (Pressurized)Wet Systems (Pressurized) Dry Pipe Systems Dry Pipe Systems

(Pressurized)(Pressurized) Deluge (Open Systems)Deluge (Open Systems) Combined SystemsCombined Systems

– Domestic (Potable) WaterDomestic (Potable) Water– Process WaterProcess Water

PressuresPressures– Fixed Speed SystemsFixed Speed Systems– Variable Speed (VSD) SystemsVariable Speed (VSD) Systems

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Independent Independent andand Redundant RedundantThree Zone High Rise - Six Fire PumpsThree Zone High Rise - Six Fire Pumps

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Independent Independent andand Redundant RedundantThree Zone High RiseThree Zone High Rise

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Independent Independent andand Redundant RedundantThree Zone High RiseThree Zone High Rise

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Independent Independent andand Redundant RedundantThree Zone High RiseThree Zone High Rise

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Variable Speed PumpsVariable Speed Pumps Single PumpsSingle Pumps Pumps in SeriesPumps in Series Pumps in ParallelPumps in Parallel

– Independent (Common or Separate Independent (Common or Separate Pump Houses)Pump Houses)

– Mixed Campus (Fixed & VSD)Mixed Campus (Fixed & VSD)– Staged (Duplex, Triplex, etc.)Staged (Duplex, Triplex, etc.)– Redundant (Interlocked)Redundant (Interlocked)

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Air Conditioned Pumphouse & Air Conditioned Pumphouse & PondPond

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Gen Set for Fire PumpsGen Set for Fire Pumps

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Combination Fire Water, Domestic Combination Fire Water, Domestic Water & Tower Fill Water & Tower Fill

750 gpm

Deep Well

(~125 ft)

~62 psi

System Pressure

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Water Water Treatment Treatment

RoomRoomTower Refill

Runs at Approx.

350 gpm for Best

Treatment Results

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Four Pump PackageFour Pump PackageTwo 30 gpm + Two 60 gpmTwo 30 gpm + Two 60 gpm

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… … But Not for the Domestic Water But Not for the Domestic Water Pumps (Three 30 Hp VDS) …Pumps (Three 30 Hp VDS) …

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… … Leaving the VDS Fire Pumps …Leaving the VDS Fire Pumps …

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… … to Supply Backup Domestic Water…to Supply Backup Domestic Water…

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……for the Largest Mall In Iowa…for the Largest Mall In Iowa…

w/ Sporting Goods Store Basement Alarm Detection Remote Start (Ammo Storage).

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… … in a Combination Triplex and in a Combination Triplex and Redundant Fire Pump ArrangementRedundant Fire Pump Arrangement

30 + 30 + 60 Hp Triplex

Arrangement

-with-

60 + 60 Hp in

Redundant “Fire” Pump

Interlock

Scheme

For 120 Hp

Max. on Gen-set

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