Hand lines stream flow ranges from ______ to ______ gpm.

Hand lines stream flow ranges from ______ to ______ gpm.

• A. 40 - 350 gpm
• B. 20 - 200 gpm
• C. 10 - 100 gpm
• D. 50 - 600 gpm

Answer: (A)

Hand lines deliver water, and how much they put out depends on the nozzle and the pump settings. For common handline setups used in structural suppression, the nozzle can produce as little as about 40 gallons per minute and as much as roughly 350 gallons per minute. This range covers the smaller, more controllable flows needed for lighter fires and the higher flows required for larger or more intense fires, while still staying within what a handline crew can manage. In other words, 40 to 350 gpm reflects the practical spectrum you’ll use with typical handlines, adjusted by nozzle type and pressure to balance reach, penetrating power, and control.

Hand lines deliver water, and how much they put out depends on the nozzle and the pump settings. For common handline setups used in structural suppression, the nozzle can produce as little as about 40 gallons per minute and as much as roughly 350 gallons per minute. This range covers the smaller, more controllable flows needed for lighter fires and the higher flows required for larger or more intense fires, while still staying within what a handline crew can manage. In other words, 40 to 350 gpm reflects the practical spectrum you’ll use with typical handlines, adjusted by nozzle type and pressure to balance reach, penetrating power, and control.