Meters, backflow preventers, alarm check valves and standpipes can also be analyzed.įire calculates the GPM water flow and velocity through all pipe sections, the GPM flow and residual pressure at each sprinkler head, the pressure losses incurred in each pipe section due to both friction and elevation changes, the maximum system demand pressure, and the total water GPM demanded by the system. Fire can handle all types of sprinkler systems (trees, grids, loops, and hybrids) with up to 1,000 or more sprinklers and pipes. Fire also estimates sprinkler head requirements, calculates optimal pipe sizes, and automatically performs a peaking analysis. The Fire Program quickly performs all necessary hydraulic calculations as required by the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA 13).
