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Fire Hose Hydraulics for a search-and-rescue grid
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friction loss · pump discharge pressure
Required pump discharge pressure
125psi
100
nozzle
25
friction
0
elevation
Controls
Hose diameter
Presets
Friction loss uses the fireground formula FL = C·(Q/100)²·(L/100), added to nozzle pressure and elevation head to give the required pump discharge pressure. Coefficients are standard single-line values. Verify against your department's charts.
Data Inspector
Friction loss25 psi
Elevation0 psi
Coefficient C2
Governing equation
Reading this result: Friction loss is modest here, so nozzle pressure sets most of the 125-psi discharge the pump must supply.
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