Eklenty Sprinkler Pack Help
Sprinkler Pipe Sizing
Sprinkler Pipe Sizing allows you to size a sprinkler piping network based on NFPA 13 charts or custom user-defined charts.
Important Notes:
The user-defined should be a CSV file with two columns
The first column represents the number of sprinklers.
The second column indicates the corresponding pipe size for the given sprinkler quantity.
Entire System Sizing Method:
- This option prompts you to select a pipe. Ensure the selected pipe belongs to the system you want to size.
Branch Sizing Method:
- This option requires you to select specific branches. Be sure to select all elements within the branches you wish to size.
Important Notes:
Sprinkler Pipe Sizing does not support Ring or Loop systems; however, you can still size the branches within such systems.
Avoid using Tap fittings in your network, as these will prevent the tool from functioning correctly.
You can safely connect your sprinkler system to other systems, such as a Test and Drainage system. Sprinkler Pipe Sizing will work as intended in such configurations.
Sprinkler Quantity
- Before using Sprinkler Quantity, ensure that a project parameter is added for the Pipe and Flex Pipe categories. The parameter should be named "HeadQuantity", and its type should be set to Integer.
- Sprinkler Quantity fills the HeadQuantity Integer parameter for Pipes and Flex Pipes, indicating the total number of sprinklers connected downstream from each pipe, including those on all connected branches and sub-branches. Basically how many sprinklers each pipe can serve by design.
- When you start Sprinkler Quantity, you will be prompted to select a pipe. Ensure the selected pipe belongs to the system for which you want to set the parameters.
Important Notes:
Sprinkler Quantity does not support Ring or Loop systems.
Avoid using Tap fittings in your system, as this will prevent Sprinkler Quantity from working correctly.
You can connect your system to other systems, such as Test and Drainage systems, and Sprinkler Quantity should function as intended.
Sprinkler Path
Before using Sprinkler Path, ensure that a project parameter is added for the Sprinkler category. The parameter should be named "OpenHead" and its type set to Yes/No.
Sprinkler Path creates an OmniCADD project file based on your sprinkler model.
Important Notes:
Sprinkler Path does not support Ring or Loop systems.
- First, you need to run Sprinkler Quantity to fill the HeadQuantity information, which is required for Sprinkler Path to function.
- Select the sprinkler heads you want to include in your hydraulic calculations and set their OpenHead parameter to Yes.
- Ensure the OpenHead parameter of other sprinkler heads in the system is set to No.
Using Sprinkler Path:
- Start Sprinkler Path.
- You will be prompted to select a pipe.
- After selecting the pipe, choose where to save your OmniCADD file, give it a name, and click OK.