WinSprink® is based on the calculation engine (SpriCalc), which has been successfully proven on the market for many years.

Both open and looped (gridded) systems can be calculated.

Data is entered without a CAD program, purely in table form via an input tree similar to Windows Explorer.

Input of the following pipe information:

• Nominal diameter (DN)
• C value
• Nodes
• Number of fittings / special lengths
• Remarks

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For example, sub-elements of a pipe run can be clearly listed within a single pipe. Copy functions let you reuse pipes once they have been defined.

Equivalent lengths of fittings are applied automatically from the equivalent length table.

Three standard tables (VdS and FM) are included in the program. You can add user-specific tables.

You can enter, calculate and save any number of design areas.

WinSprink meets the accuracy and calculation printout format required by VdS / FM / NFPA / DIN EN 12845.

For each pipe section, the program prints the following information:

• Pipe number
• Start and end node numbers
• Pressure at the start of the pipe section
• K factor for sprinklers
• Discharge rate at the sprinkler
• Flow in the pipe
• Pipe diameter and length
• Fittings (number of bends, elbows, tees…)
• Hydraulic length
• Friction loss
• Elevation difference
• Total pressure loss
• Pressure at the end of the pipe
• Flow velocity in the pipe section

Graphical display of the calculation result with the pump characteristic curve.

• Calculation with 120 iterations
• Optimized design for cost savings
• Calculation based on tabular input
• Compliant with VdS CEA 4001, FM Global, NFPA, DIN EN 12845
• Calculation according to Hazen-Williams and Darcy-Weisbach (water spray and foam extinguishing systems)
• Calculation of networks with any degree of looping
• Extensive list of pump characteristic curves
• Output of the water delivery time for dry systems

WinSprink® meets the requirements of the VdS guidelines.
The calculation engine has already been tested and approved by VdS.
No objections were raised. Calculations are also accepted by FM and other testing institutions.

As a chargeable add-on option, you can also calculate the pressure loss using the Hazen-Williams formula instead of the Darcy-Weisbach formula (e.g. for foam systems).

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