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Blitzfire Flow Chart

Friction Loss for 3" hose, coupled 2½" for various flows and hose lengths.
(Calculated using NFPA friction loss coefficient of 0.8)

Flow 150 feet 200 feet 250 feet 300 feet 350 feet 400 feet
100 GPM 1 psi 2 psi 2 psi 2 psi 3 psi 3 psi
150 GPM 3 psi 4 psi 5 psi 5 psi 6 psi 7 psi
200 GPM 5 psi 6 psi 8 psi 10 psi 11 psi 13 psi
250 GPM 8 psi 10 psi 13 psi 15 psi 18 psi 20 psi
300 GPM 11 psi 14 psi 18 psi 22 psi 25 psi 29 psi
350 GPM 15 psi 20 psi 25 psi 29 psi 34 psi 39 psi
400 GPM 19 psi 26 psi 32 psi 38 psi 45 psi 51 psi
450 GPM 24 psi 32 psi 41 psi 49 psi 57 psi 65 psi
500 GPM 30 psi 40 psi 50 psi 60 psi 70 psi 80 psi

(1) Rounded to the nearest psi.
(2) Friction loss may vary with brand and condition of hose.

TFT Blitzfire with 100 psi Max-Matic Nozzle
Approximate Pump Discharge Pressure (PDP) for 3" hose, coupled 2½" for various flows and hose
lengths for TFT Blitzfire with 100 psi Max-Matic nozzle.

Flow 150 feet 200 feet 250 feet 300 feet 350 feet 400 feet
150 GPM 100 psi 105 psi 105 psi 105 psi 105 psi 105 psi
200 GPM 110 psi 115 psi 115 psi 115 psi 120 psi 120 psi
250 GPM 115 psi 120 psi 120 psi 125 psi 125 psi 130 psi
300 GPM 120 psi 125 psi 130 psi 130 psi 135 psi 140 psi
350 GPM 125 psi 130 psi 135 psi 140 psi 145 psi 150 psi
400 GPM 130 psi 135 psi 156 psi 150 psi 155 psi 160 psi
450 GPM 135 psi 145 psi 155 psi 160 psi 170 psi 180 psi
500 GPM 155 psi 165 psi 175 psi 185 psi 195 psi 205 psi

(1) Number indicates PDP in psi (nearest 5 psi).
(2) Pressures may vary with brand and condition of hose.
(3) Pressures are approximate and do not reflect losses in pre-connect piping.
(4) Pressure loss through Blitzfire monitor included.

TFT Blitzfire with 80 psi Max-Matic Nozzle
Approximate Pump Discharge Pressure (PDP) for 3" hose, coupled 2½" for various flows and hose
lengths for TFT Blitzfire with 80 psi Max-Matic nozzle.

Flow 150 feet 200 feet 250 feet 300 feet 350 feet 400 feet
150 GPM 80 psi 80 psi 80 psi 80 psi 80 psi 80 psi
200 GPM 85 psi 85 psi 90 psi 90 psi 90 psi 90 psi
250 GPM 90 psi 90 psi 95 psi 95 psi 100 psi 100 psi
300 GPM 95 psi 95 psi 100 psi 105 psi 110 psi 110 psi
350 GPM 100 psi 105 psi 110 psi 115 psi 120 psi 125 psi
400 GPM 105 psi 110 psi 115 psi 125 psi 130 psi 135 psi
450 GPM 125 psi 135 psi 140 psi 150 psi 160 psi 165 psi
500 GPM 155 psi 165 psi 175 psi 185 psi 195 psi 205 psi

(1) Number indicates PDP in psi (nearest 5 psi).
(2) Pressures may vary with brand and condition of hose.
(3) Pressures are approximate and do not reflect losses in pre-connect piping.
(4) Pressure loss through Blitzfire monitor included.

TFT Blitzfire with Max-Force Dual Pressure Nozzle
Approximate Pump Discharge Pressure (PDP) for 3" hose, coupled 2½" for various flows and hose
lengths for TFT Blitzfire with Max-Force Dual Pressure Nozzle.

Flow 150 feet 200 feet 250 feet 300 feet 350 feet 400 feet
150 GPM 100 50 105 50 105 50 105 50 105 50 105 50
200 GPM 110 55 115 55 115 55 115 60 120 60 120 60
250 GPM 115 60 120 65 120 65 125 70 125 70 130 75
300 GPM 120 70 125 70 130 75 130 80 135 85 140 85
350 GPM 125 80 130 85 135 90 140 95 145 100 150 105
400 GPM 130 100 135 105 145 110 150 115 155 125 160 130
450 GPM 135 125 145 135 155 140 160 150 170 160 180 165
500 GPM 155 155 165 165 175 175 185 185 195 195 205 205

(1) Number indicates PDP in psi (nearest 5 psi).
(2) Pressures may vary with brand and condition of hose.
(3) Pressures are approximate and do not reflect losses in pre-connect piping.
(4) Pressure loss through Blitzfire monitor included.

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