[Sprinklerforum] Re: Polybutylene piping

I remember there was always a great deal of controversy over the material, at least in WA State. The our City’s Building Department (Plumbiing Code AHJ) opposed its use, and lost in some formal hearing. I remember the industry did fly in rep’s from Texas for the hearing. Someone else other than

[Sprinklerforum] Re: Polybutylene pipe

Thanks. I stopped looking in the 1991 edition and apparently that table was added in the 1994 edition, right before they stepped making the stuff. Todd G Williams, PE Fire Protection Design/Consulting Stonington, CT 860-535-2080 (tel:860-535-2080) (ofc) 860-554-7054

[Sprinklerforum] Re: Polybutylene pipe

Todd, My 2002 copies of 13 and 13R have it as an option under specially listed pipe, NFPA 13- section: 6.3.6.1, and NFPA 13R-section: 5.2.2.2. Hope this helps! Sincerely, Eric Rieve, SET Rieve Fire Protection From: Fpdcdesign Sent: Monday, March 4, 2024 10:36 AM To: Sprinklerforum Subject:

Re: Polybutylene Fire Sprinkler Pipe installed in 1990 - general requirements in your area

We had problems with rats chewing PB that we did not experience with CPVC. Everyone in the office but me had there own opinion but me. Warfarin kills them. Beginning and end of my rat knowledge. Oh, and never step on one of those 12”x12” sticky rat catching sheets while your looking up at the

Re: Polybutylene

blockquote, div.yahoo_quoted { margin-left: 0 !important; border-left:1px #715FFA solid !important; padding-left:1ex !important; background-color:white !important; } There is or was a PEX to Poly adaptor however it would be subject to the listing of the replacement PEX material used.  Sent

Re: Polybutylene

My client has been asked to relocate some sprinklers. Since PB is no longer permitted, you would have to transition to another material, such as CPVC. I was looking to see if there was an adapter to do that. If I recall, the ID of PB is different than standard sch 40. Todd G

Re: Polybutylene

I did some work on an assisted living facility years ago with this piping. what do you mean by adapter? On Tue, Mar 28, 2017 at 12:26 PM, wrote: > A client of mine has a system that was installed with polybutylene pipe. > Now some sprinklers need to be relocated. Is there

Re: Polybutylene

Recalled years ago. Report and walk away. And I will give them one heart, and I will put a new spirit within you; and I will take the stony heart out of their flesh, and will give them an heart of flesh Eze 11:19 > On Mar 28, 2017, at 6:24 PM, Kenneth Berman wrote: >

Re: Polybutylene

Give them the name of your most hated competitor From: j...@jbfireprotection.com Sent: Tuesday, March 28, 2017 8:47 PM To: sprinklerforum@lists.firesprinkler.org Subject: Re: Polybutylene Jeff JB Fire Protection Sent from my iPhone On Mar 28, 2017, at 09:26, fpdcdes...@gmail.com wrote

Re: Polybutylene

Jeff JB Fire Protection Sent from my iPhone > On Mar 28, 2017, at 09:26, fpdcdes...@gmail.com wrote: > > A client of mine has a system that was installed with polybutylene pipe. Now > some sprinklers need to be relocated. Is there any kind of adapter that would > allow you to modify one of

Re: Polybutylene

A few years ago I was called to do an inspection at a condo and it was installed with polybutylene pipe and omega heads. I couldn't get out of there fast enough. The gauge showed pressure, no inspection, no bill, no trace I was there. I deny it. On Tue, Mar 28, 2017 at 11:27 AM, John Irwin <

RE: Polybutylene

No. No. No. Run away. John Irwin Division Manager - Fire Sprinklers Critical System Solutions jir...@criticalsystemsolutions.com 813-618-2781 Sent from a mobile device. Please forgive brevity, spelling errors and punctuation gaffes. Original message From: