usa have new sprinklers for highrises in the last 30 years

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agent yo'range

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8:57 AM (10 hours ago) 8:57 AM
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really? what is the flow rate from these magical new sprinklers?

agent yo'range

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Flow Rate per Individual Sprinkler Head
Standard commercial high-rise sprinklers are engineered for "light
hazard" or "ordinary hazard" environments (like offices, hotel rooms,
and condos). [1]

Standard High-Rise Heads: Typically discharge 13 to 18 gpm.
Enhanced/Advanced High-Rise Heads: Use larger internal orifices
(higher K-factors) and fast-response thermal bulbs. When activated
under high hydraulic pressure, an enhanced head discharges between 26
to 40+ gpm. This effectively doubles the volume of water hitting the
fire source within the first seconds of ignition. [1, 2, 3, 4, 5]

oh my

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so the upgrade is from 1 garden hose to 2 garden hoses - right?

whats the design area? how many heads will flow and how fast?

too many details - need a FPE to explain it all

does not really sound like a big deal - but maybe it is if you can
catch a trash can fire quick before it lights someones computer on
fire
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