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Alan Boyce P.L. Eng, P.Tech (Eng), PMP
01-17-2014 06:35 PM

Problems overcoming check valve on fire pump system

Only a few sprinkler valves open and jockey pump starts,but can't keep up, so fire pump starts, but shuts down on over temp due to pump is unable to over come back flow preventer, therefore pump runs dry.
Is there a low resistance back flow preventer or other means of preventing this issue.