Re: I think it's a "Michigan" Fitting. Anyone have a cut?

This fitting (Michigan fitting) was used prior to or alternative to VMTs in the early eighties to provide a cheap outlet in the middle of a full stick of pipe. FIT tees were installed on the up and downstream ends. If I remember, the fitting consisted of three parts; a fat rubber gasket, a

Re: I think it's a "Michigan" Fitting. Anyone have a cut?

?. Bruce. > On Nov 2, 2017, at 13:00, Vince Sabolik wrote: > > > ___ > Sprinklerforum mailing list > Sprinklerforum@lists.firesprinkler.org > http://lists.firesprinkler.org/listinfo.cgi/sprinklerforum-firesprinkler.org

Re: Sway Bracing exemption?

Even designers with many years of experience have trouble with this Carlo- it is rather subtle. My understanding is (and I don't mean to shout, upper case is meant for distinction): Where seismic protection is required- All MAINS have to be BRACED. All LINES 2.5" or bigger have to be BRACED.

RE: Sway Bracing exemption?

NFPA 13 2016 9.3.5.5.1 and this only refers to branch-lines. If it’s a main its required to be braced regardless of size Rocci Cetani III, CET Senior Designer Water-Based Fire Protections Systems Layout, Nicet Level III Northern California Fire Protection Services Inc. 16840 Joleen Way

Sway Bracing exemption?

I am a newly fire sprinkler designer now and I have been doing it for 2 years. Well yesterday I was doing a punch list for this sprinkler installation job and noticed that they were not any seismic bracing attached to the sprinkler system. So I went back to check the shop drawings and

Re: Fire Pump Motors

This is a new installation. The manufacturer is AC and they get their motors from US motors. Where does the exemption come from? Best regards, *Joe Burtell, SET, CFPS* [image: Burtell Fire_Small] Phone | Fax | Mobile| Text *406-545-0784 <++1-406-545-0784>* 116 N. 11th Street | Billings, MT

Re: Fire Pump Motors

Are you trying to buy a replacement motor for an existing pump? Fire pumps are exempt from the Premium requirement, however if the manufacturer sells the motors mostly to other industries they may have made changes that give up the required Design type B to make it meet the premium

Re: Fire Pump Motors

I am being told this by the motor manufacturer. They say they have to do this by DOE requirements. Best regards, *Joe Burtell, SET, CFPS* [image: Burtell Fire_Small] Phone | Fax | Mobile| Text *406-545-0784 <++1-406-545-0784>* 116 N. 11th Street | Billings, MT 59101 Email:

RE: Fire Pump Motors

Is there an issue as long as the pump unit is UL Listed? Regards, G. Tim Stone G. Tim Stone Consulting, LLC NICET Level III Engineering Technician Fire Protection Sprinkler Design and Consulting Services 117 Old Stage Rd. - Essex Jct., VT. 05452 CELL: (802) 373-0638 TEL:

Fire Pump Motors

Has anyone heard of this or know what the schedule is or what states it applies to? "the Department of Energy forced the motor manufacturers to move to Premium Efficient over a certain schedule. The standard motor that was used on this pump was changed to an A design code when they moved it to