[Sprinklerforum] Re: 1500' for Standpipe Test

2024-04-04 Thread Craig Hanson
Just tell him he has to roll up the hoses when you are done. Bet he will change his mind. Craig D. Hanson, CFPS Fire Division Manager West Coast Code Consultants, Inc. (WC³) Meridian Satellite Office *C:* 253.225.9977 | *E:* cra...@wc-3.com | www.WC-3.com *Teaming With Yo

[Sprinklerforum] Re: 1500' for Standpipe Test

2024-04-04 Thread Prahl, Craig
1500 FEET OF HOSE? That's just insane. You're not going to get any results of any value out of that. Is this new parking lot made of tissue paper? I'd tell 'em no can do buckaroo. Plus I can't imagine the before and after of dealing with all that hose line. Craig Prahl | Jacobs | Fire Prote

[Sprinklerforum] Re: 1500' for Standpipe Test

2024-04-04 Thread Don Casey
Or wait till it rains (comment not applicable for the bottom left of the country) From: Brian Harris Sent: Thursday, April 4, 2024 3:59 PM To: Discussion list on issues relating to automatic fire sprinklers Subject: [EXTERNAL] [Sprinklerforum] Re: 1500' for Standpipe

[Sprinklerforum] Re: 1500' for Standpipe Test

2024-04-04 Thread Brian Harris
Good idea! Thanks. Brian Harris, CET BVS Systems Inc. From: Eric Rieve Sent: Thursday, April 4, 2024 3:55 PM To: Discussion list on issues relating to automatic fire sprinklers Subject: [Sprinklerforum] Re: 1500' for Standpipe Test What's your expected flow rate? You could always t

[Sprinklerforum] Re: 1500' for Standpipe Test

2024-04-04 Thread Eric Rieve
What's your expected flow rate? You could always tell the GC that they need to rent you an empty pool truck to discharge into if they don't want the driveway to get water on it. 1500' of hose should be a non-starter for you. Hope this helps! Eric Rieve, SET Rieve Fire Protection From: Brian Har

[Sprinklerforum] Re: 1500' for Standpipe Test

2024-04-04 Thread Brian Harris
100% agree. Thank you, Brian Harris, CET BVS Systems Inc. From: Brett Peters Sent: Thursday, April 4, 2024 3:48 PM To: Discussion list on issues relating to automatic fire sprinklers Subject: [Sprinklerforum] Re: 1500' for Standpipe Test Fire hose has massive restriction, I would tell

[Sprinklerforum] Re: 1500' for Standpipe Test

2024-04-04 Thread Brett Peters
Fire hose has massive restriction, I would tell them it’s not possible due to the hydraulic loss in that amount of hose, you can google the pressure loss of fire hose, it’s pretty high On Thu, Apr 4, 2024 at 1:45 PM Brian Harris wrote: > Anybody ever ran through 1500’ of hose for a standpipe tes