Formula for Rectangle/Square
L x W x D x 7.5
Formula for Rectangle (Shallow/Deep end)
L x W x (Average Depth) x 7.5
Weight of water on Flat Roof (LBS)
L x W x D x 62.5
Volume of Cylinder/Pipe
3.14 x R ^2 x H x 7.5
GPM Per Tip Size (Theoretical)
1/2”
7/8”
15/16”
1”
1 1/8”
1 1/4”
53
161
185
210
266
328
GPM per Tip Size (Fire Ground) @50 PSI
1/7”
7/8”
15/16”
1”
1 1/8”
1 1/4”
50
150
185
200
250
325
GPM per tip size (Theoretical) @ 80psi
1 1/4”
1 3/8”
1 1/2”
1 3/4”
2”
415
502
598
814
1062
GPM per tip size (Fire Ground) @ 80 psi
1 1/4”
1 3/8”
1 1/2”
1 3/4”
2”
400
500
600
800
1000
Determining Flow for Smooth Bore Nozzle
GPM = 29.7 X D² X √NP
Friction Loss Coefficients
1”
1 3/4”
2”
2 1/2”
3
3 1/2”
4”
5”
150
10 FFX (15.5 IFSTA)
8
0.8
0.34
0.2
0.08