Pipe Size and Spacing Guide for Platypus Sprinkler

Platypus Sprinkler Pressure, Flow and Spacing Guide 2

Recommended Pipework Bracket Spacing 2

Ridge and Hip Spacing Guide 4

Platypus Fire Pty Ltd makers of the

The Sensible Bushfire Protection System

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Platypus Fire Pty Ltd makers of the

The Sensible BushfireProtection System

All diagrams are to be used as guides only.

Maximum angle of sprinker installation is 35˚

Recommended minimum operating pressure at pump is 500kpa.Optimum operating pressure at each sprinkler head is 300kpa.We recommend using our Flow Control Inserts to ensure optimum performance.

Nozzle sizesavailable

2.5mm3.2mm4.0mm

3.5 metres3.5 metres4.0 metres

6 lpm9 lpm

14 lpm

Maximum spacingbetween sprinkler heads rate at 300kpa

Copper Tube

25mm15mm & 20mm

32mm & 40mm50mm

PVC Pipe20mm 1.4 metres 0.7 metres25mm 1.5 metres 0.75 metres32mm 1.7 metres 0.85 metres40mm 1.8 metres 0.9 metres50mm 2.1 metres 1.05 metres

Vertical Pipe Horizontal Pipe

1.5 metres 2.0 metres2.5 metres3.0 metres

Vertical Pipe1.0 metres1.5 metres1.8metres2.2 metres

Horizontal Pipe

Recommended bracket spacing for pipework

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Platypus Fire Pty Ltd makers of the

The Sensible BushfireProtection System

All diagrams are to be used as guides only.

Refer to page 2 of this guide for information about bracket spacing and sprinkler

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WITH Flow Control InsertEven water spray from each sprinkler

• Flow control inserts are installed at each sprinkler• Flow control inserts only available for 2.5mm and 3.2mm nozzles

WITHOUT Flow Control InsertSprinklers closest to water supply point are favoured while furtherest sprinklers are starved

WaterSupplyPoint

WaterSupplyPoint

Water TankPump

Water TankPump

Platypus Fire Pty Ltd makers of the

The Sensible BushfireProtection System

All diagrams are to be used as guides only.

Refer to page 2 of this guide for information about bracket spacing and sprinkler

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Ridge & Hip Sprinkler Spacing Guide

min. 3.5mapart

DRAFT

All diagrams are to be used as guides only.