Description
Instructor: Karl Wiegand
This course is an introduction to the basics regarding fire sprinklers, valves and hydraulic calculations. Students will become familiar with the parts of a sprinkler assembly and the significance of sprinkler orientation. Next they will learn the basics of sprinkler system valves and the types of systems they service. Finally, hydraulic calculations are discussed as they relate to water supply, water flow and friction loss.
This Course Covers:
- Sprinkler basics
- Parts of the sprinkler
- Sprinkler orientation
- Types of sprinklers, valves, & sprinkler systems
- Setting air pressure
- Water delivery
- Water pressure
- Water supply and flow
- Friction loss
- Internal pipe diameter
- Examples of calculations
