From 4e53770295d0c6d45dec91b96f1d285759e0e442 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Roland Boatwright Date: Wed, 21 Jan 2026 18:23:09 +0000 Subject: [PATCH] Add Backflow Preventer For Fireplace Sprinklers --- ...flow-Preventer-For-Fireplace-Sprinklers.md | 21 +++++++++++++++++++ 1 file changed, 21 insertions(+) create mode 100644 Backflow-Preventer-For-Fireplace-Sprinklers.md diff --git a/Backflow-Preventer-For-Fireplace-Sprinklers.md b/Backflow-Preventer-For-Fireplace-Sprinklers.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000..88bb1eb --- /dev/null +++ b/Backflow-Preventer-For-Fireplace-Sprinklers.md @@ -0,0 +1,21 @@ +When the water supply doesn’t have enough strain, a fireplace pump could be a superb solution to the issue, as long as the pump is sized correctly. Centrifugal pump sizing calculations involve deciding on the suitable pump to fulfill the required move rate and whole head for a system. 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