RE: Tyco LFP - antifreeze

2021-02-10 Thread Dale Wingard via Sprinklerforum
@lists.firesprinkler.org Cc: J H Subject: Re: Tyco LFP - antifreeze So wait, you have to calc as if it's a dry system per the manufacturer PLUS if you're over 40 gallons you have to calculate Darcy Weisbach? So a Dry-Darcy-Weisbach calc? Man, o man! Darcy Weisbach seems counter intuitive to me... the more

Re: Tyco LFP - antifreeze

2021-02-10 Thread J H via Sprinklerforum
So wait, you have to calc as if it's a dry system per the manufacturer PLUS if you're over 40 gallons you have to calculate Darcy Weisbach? So a Dry-Darcy-Weisbach calc? Man, o man! Darcy Weisbach seems counter intuitive to me... the more demanding calculation requires larger pipe sizing which in

RE: Tyco LFP - antifreeze

2021-02-10 Thread Scott Futrell via Sprinklerforum
Good morning. I've looked at the flyer briefly and it certainly is moving in the right direction. With record lows in Minneapolis and many other locations that are colder than -25°F in the northern tier of states I wouldn't do it unless it was a loading dock or somewhere where water damage

RE: Tyco LFP - antifreeze

2021-02-10 Thread Dale Wingard via Sprinklerforum
: travis.m...@mfpdesign.com Subject: RE: Tyco LFP - antifreeze Per Tyco TFP1680 for the LFP Solution, Page 3 of 6 gives the criteria for use to up 500 gal capacity. Now, that is only light hazard. 40 gal for OH and Storage. In a 13 system, there is the extra criteria for the >200 gal up to

RE: Tyco LFP - antifreeze

2021-02-10 Thread Travis Mack via Sprinklerforum
Cc: Travis Mack Subject: RE: Tyco LFP - antifreeze I beg to differ. I was looking into using the new TYCO A/F on one of my projects, but when I met with one of their reps. I was advised that the listing is for system volumes of 50 US gallons or less. Best regards, Larry Larry Keeping. P.

RE: Tyco LFP - antifreeze

2021-02-10 Thread Larry Keeping via Sprinklerforum
printing this email. -Original Message- From: Sprinklerforum On Behalf Of Travis Mack via Sprinklerforum Sent: February 10, 2021 10:22 AM To: sprinklerforum@lists.firesprinkler.org Cc: travis.m...@mfpdesign.com Subject: RE: Tyco LFP - antifreeze Warning! This email came from outside your

RE: Tyco LFP - antifreeze

2021-02-10 Thread Travis Mack via Sprinklerforum
Interesting stuff with the AF. It is good for up to 500 gal system capacity. However, if you are over 200 gallons, you must calculate as a dry system. That seems to negate the use of AF over 200 gallon capacity. Travis Mack, CFPS, CWBSP, RME-G, COC, SET Engineering Manager MFP Design 3356 E