8.77 According to fire regulations in a town, the pressure drop in a commercial steel horizontal pipe must not exceed 1.0 psi per 150 ft of pipe for flowrates up to 500 gpm. If the water temperature is above 50 deg F, can a 6 inch diameter pipe be used by the contractor?

8.77 According to fire regulations in a town, the pressure drop in a commercial steel horizontal pipe must not exceed 1.0 psi per 150 ft of pipe for flowrates up to 500 gpm. If the water temperature is above 50 deg F, can a 6 inch diameter pipe be used by the contractor?

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8.77 According to fire regulations in a town, the pressure
drop in a commercial steel horizontal pipe must not
exceed 1.0 psi per 150 ft of pipe for flowrates up to 500
gpm. If the water temperature is above 50 deg F, can a 6
inch diameter pipe be used by the contractor?

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