Direct Answer

The required sprinkler pump pressure is obtained by adding sprinkler operating pressure, friction loss, elevation loss, valve loss and a safety margin. In this example, the preliminary pump pressure is 7.10 bar. Final verification should use approved hydraulic calculation software.

At a Glance

Resource ID	EC-062
Required Sprinkler Pressure	Ps | 1.2 | bar
Pipe Friction Loss	Pf | 2.8 | bar
Elevation Loss	Pe | 1.5 | bar
Alarm Valve Loss	Pv | 0.6 | bar
Safety Margin	Sm | 1.0 | bar
Source detail	Refer to Technical Content
Source detail	Refer to Technical Content

Calculation Method & Worked Example

Pump Pressure = Ps + Pf + Pe + Pv + Sm

Pump Pressure = 1.2 + 2.8 + 1.5 + 0.6 + 1.0 = 7.10 bar

Preliminary engineering result as stated in the source document.

Applicable Standards Listed in the Source

NFPA 13	Installation of Sprinkler Systems
NFPA 20	Installation of Stationary Fire Pumps
IS 15105	Automatic Sprinkler Systems
NBC Part 4	Fire & Life Safety
Hydraulic Calculation Software	Final pump pressure verification

Technical Content

1. Purpose

To determine the minimum fire pump discharge pressure required to ensure adequate pressure is available at the hydraulically most remote sprinkler while overcoming all hydraulic losses.

2. Engineering Objective

To calculate the preliminary fire pump discharge pressure considering residual sprinkler pressure, pipe friction losses, elevation losses, alarm valve losses and a safety margin. Final pump selection shall be verified using approved hydraulic calculation software.

3. Applicable Standards

Standards and references are reproduced as listed in the source document.

4. Design Inputs

Required Sprinkler Pressure = Ps = 1.2 = bar; Pipe Friction Loss = Pf = 2.8 = bar; Elevation Loss = Pe = 1.5 = bar; Alarm Valve Loss = Pv = 0.6 = bar; Safety Margin = Sm = 1.0 = bar

5. Assumptions

Hydraulically most remote sprinkler considered. Final values shall be verified using hydraulic calculation software.

6. Formula(s)

Pump Pressure = Ps + Pf + Pe + Pv + Sm

Pump Pressure = Ps + Pf + Pe + Pv + Sm

Final result: refer to the source calculation and engineering output.

7. Variables Explained

Pp = Pump Pressure; Ps = Sprinkler Pressure; Pf = Pipe Friction Loss; Pe = Elevation Loss; Pv = Alarm Valve Loss; Sm = Safety Margin.

8. Step-by-Step Calculation

Pump Pressure = 1.2 + 2.8 + 1.5 + 0.6 + 1.0 = 7.10 bar

Pump Pressure = 1.2 + 2.8 + 1.5 + 0.6 + 1.0 = 7.10 bar

Calculation result: refer to the engineering output below.

9. Worked Engineering Example

For the given design inputs, the required preliminary fire pump pressure is 7.10 bar.

10. Engineering Output

Required Pump Pressure: 7.10 bar
Recommended: Select the next higher standard pump rating.

Required Pump Pressure: 7.10 bar
Recommended: Select the next higher standard pump rating.

Refer to the source calculation.

Required Pump Pressure: 7.10 bar
Recommended: Select the next higher standard pump rating.

11. Design Considerations

Verify hydraulic remote area, pressure losses, pump curve, residual pressure and NFPA 20 requirements.

12. Common Design Mistakes

Ignoring elevation, valve losses, safety margin or relying only on catalogue data.

13. Practical Site Notes

Install pressure gauges on suction and discharge and verify pump performance during commissioning.

14. Limitations

Preliminary calculation only; final design requires certified hydraulic calculations.

15. Related Engineering Systems

Fire Pump, Jockey Pump, Fire Water Tank, Sprinkler Network, Alarm Valve.

16. Cross References

Related FAQs: Fire Pump Selection; Related White Paper: WP-004; Related Case Study: CS-004; Related Engineering Diagram: ED-062.

Related White Paper: as identified in the source document.

Related Case Study: as identified in the source document.

Related Engineering Diagram: as identified in the source document.

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The required sprinkler pump pressure is obtained by adding sprinkler operating pressure, friction loss, elevation loss, valve loss and a safety margin. In this example, the preliminary pump pressure is 7.10 bar. Final verification should use approved hydraulic calculation software.

Frequently Asked Questions

How is the preliminary detector quantity calculated?

The calculation method and result are stated in the source document and reproduced in this website-ready version.

What is the result for this example?

For the given design inputs, the required preliminary fire pump pressure is 7.10 bar.

Does this establish the final detector layout?

Preliminary calculation only; final design requires certified hydraulic calculations.

What design factors should be checked?

Verify hydraulic remote area, pressure losses, pump curve, residual pressure and NFPA 20 requirements.

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