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Ch. 14-Water supply systemsWhat is the recommended minimum water pressure from a fire hydrant? - answer20 psi
Fire department hoses can be connected to a hydrant by the - answer outlets
The flow or quantity of water moving through a pipe, hose, or nozzle is measured by -
answer volume
Which type of hydrant includes a pipe with a strainer on one end and a connection for a
hard suction hose on the other end that can be used to access static water sources? -
answerdry hydrant
Which type of system may not require pumps because the water source, the treatment
plant, and storage facilities are located on ground higher than the end users? -
answergravity-feed system
Hydrants should be positioned so that the connections, and especially the large
streamer port face in what direction? - answertowards the street
What is the best indication of how much more water is available in the system while
water is flowing? - answerthe residual pressure
If a large volume of water is needed for an extended period, tankers can be used to
deliver water from a fill site to the scene, thereby creating - answera tanker shuttle
The water source, treatment plant, and distribution system are parts of a -
answermunicipal water system
The piece that deliver large quantities of water to a section of a town or city are the -
answerprimary feeders
To ensure that water flows to a fire hydrant from two or more directions, well-designed
systems follow a - answergrid pattern
Portable tanks typically hold between 600 and ______ gallons of water - answer5000
A large opening on a fire hydrant that is used to allow as much water as possible to flow
directly into the pump is a(n) - answersteamer port
The distribution system of underground pipes is known as - answerwater mains
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