Re: Electrical Rooms

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Re: Sprinklered vs Sprinkled

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RE: Design software

. For smaller projects I would prefer AutoSPRINK, but on larger projects that require ongoing meetings and coordination, I would suggest something based on ACAD. Gary Stites Operations Manager: Southern California RLH Fire Protection 3430 Unicorn Road Bakersfield, Ca. 93308 661-322-9344 #1343 Direct

RE: Racquetball court

Do Pilates create a greater risk of fire than Raquetball? Gary Stites Operations Manager: Southern California RLH Fire Protection 3430 Unicorn Road Bakersfield, Ca. 93308 661-322-9344 #1343 Direct Line 661-410-1343 Direct FAX 866-871-2237 [EMAIL PROTECTED] www.rlhfp.com -Original Message

RE: Mezzanine Calcs.

Dry Grid? Gary Stites -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Todd Williams - work Sent: Monday, March 26, 2007 1:45 PM To: sprinklerforum@firesprinkler.org Subject: Re: Mezzanine Calcs. Jimmy, If it were me, I'd do the calc. Since you

Sprinkler Drains

Does anyone know the code (if any) that requires us in Califonia to drain sprinkler water to sewer (not storm or ground)? Gary Stites Operations Manager: Southern California RLH Fire Protection 3430 Unicorn Road Bakersfield, Ca. 93308 661-322-9344 #1343 Direct Line 661-410-1343 Direct FAX 866

RE: Friction Loss

Someone started an open source calc program. It is on sourceforge.net The name of the program was called sprinkle If we all emailed the author, it may kick start someone into working on it again. I also have a BETA of a calc program. Email me off forum and I will send it to you. Gary Stites

RE: Underground Material

Isn't CPVC listed for underground? Gary Stites Operations Manager: Southern California RLH Fire Protection 3430 Unicorn Road Bakersfield, Ca. 93308 661-322-9344 #1343 Direct Line 661-410-1343 Direct FAX 866-871-2237 [EMAIL PROTECTED] www.rlhfp.com -Original Message- From: [EMAIL

Re: HASS Volume Calc

anyone know if HASS can do a system(pipe) volume calculation? Thanks Justin Reid ___ Sprinklerforum mailing list Sprinklerforum@firesprinkler.org http://fireball.firesprinkler.org/mailman/listinfo/sprinklerforum -- Gary Stites *805-769-GMAN* RLH

NFPA 13 2013

Was NFPA #13 2013ed. adopted by the 2013 CBC? -- Gary Stites RLH http://www.rlhfp.com -- next part -- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://fireball.firesprinkler.org/mailman/private/sprinklerforum/attachments/20130128/757d0f74/attachment.html

AutoCAD LT

names. Just do a search for IntelliCAD and you will find many versions. Gary Stites Operations Manager: Southern California RLH Fire Protection BEGIN:VCARD VERSION:2.1 N:Stites;Gary FN:Gary Stites EMAIL;PREF;INTERNET:[EMAIL PROTECTED] REV:20061011T200946Z END:VCARD

RE: AutoCad LT

different names. Just do a search for IntelliCAD and you will find many versions. Gary Stites Operations Manager: Southern California RLH Fire Protection Owen, The LT stands for Lap Top and not light. It was initially designed as a stripped down (minus

Tape and/or Dope

these items on the female threads? Gary Stites Operations Manager: Southern California RLH Fire Protection 3430 Unicorn Road Bakersfield, Ca. 93308 661-322-9344 #1343 Direct Line 661-410-1343 Direct FAX 866-871-2237 [EMAIL PROTECTED] www.rlhfp.com

RE: Check valve on floor control assembly

I've never been allowed to calc the cross connected system on a high rise as a loop. They've only allowed us to calc a single source with the other source being redundant. Gary Stites Vice President: Southern California RLH Fire Protection 3430 Unicorn Road Bakersfield, Ca. 93308 661-322-9344

RE: Failed Bucket Test

No Bucket Test in 13D. If there was, they shouldn't make you calc... Gary Stites Vice President: Southern California RLH Fire Protection 468 North Camden Drive #290L Beverly Hills, Ca. 90210 310-601-3013 Direct Line 661-410-1343 Direct FAX 866-871-2237 [EMAIL PROTECTED] www.rlhfp.com

RE: Stage's

Can some please define: Legitimate Stage Stage Platform Thank you Gary Stites Vice President: Southern California RLH Fire Protection 468 North Camden Drive #290L Beverly Hills, Ca. 90210 310-601-3013 Direct Line 661-410-1343 Direct FAX 866-871-2237 [EMAIL PROTECTED] -Original Message

RE: Elbow Up or Down ??

toward and away? Gary Stites Vice President: Southern California RLH Fire Protection 468 North Camden Drive #290L Beverly Hills, Ca. 90210 310-601-3013 Direct Line 661-410-1343 Direct FAX 866-871-2237 [EMAIL PROTECTED] www.rlhfp.com -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto

Re: Thrust block sizing

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Reflected Ceiling Plan

I have a plan checker that is requiring a ceiling plan that shows sprinklers only, no pipe. I've heard rumors that this is required in NFPA #13 2002, but I cannot find it. Is this required on working drawings? ___ Sprinklerforum mailing list

Re: rear projection screens

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Calc Plates

When you have cross-connected risers in a high rise building, would calc plates be required on both risers? ___ Sprinklerforum mailing list Sprinklerforum@firesprinkler.org http://fireball.firesprinkler.org/mailman/listinfo/sprinklerforum For Technical

Re: Water for Windows hydraulic calc. program

I wrote one that you can use...just a BETA no tech support yet... www.sprinklersoft.com/iCALCbeta095.exe Gary Stites On Tue, Oct 13, 2009 at 12:14 PM, Tom Duross tduro...@comcast.net wrote: I'm very unsatisfied with Elite and after using it since 1986, going with Mark's THE program myself. I

News Bite

I have been asked by a local tv news station to provide a sound bite regarding the recent California adoption of the IRC requiring fire sprinklers in homes. He wants to present this in a positive tone and I want to make sure I know what I am sayingAny suggestions Gary Stites Regional Sales

Re: release line/ piot line hangers

in the subject field) -- Gary Stites www.bakersfieldnbc.org/worshipteaminfo https://sites.google.com/site/garystites/ www.wgt.com gsprink ___ Sprinklerforum mailing list Sprinklerforum@firesprinkler.org http://fireball.firesprinkler.org/mailman/listinfo

Spec Building

I seem to remember a density (.17 / 3000' ? - .25 / 3000'?)) for buildings with undetermined occupancy. Such as a spec building or a lease building. Anybody know where that code is? (If it exists at all) -- Gary Stites www.sprinklersoft.net

13D Backflow prevention

of requiring RP devices etc. Is a check-valve not sufficient? Thank You -- Gary Stites 661-213-9379 www.bakersfieldnbc.org/worshipteaminfo www.wgt.com/clubs/the_lookouts/default.aspx www.sprinklersoft.net Pandora Station http://www.pandora.com/?sc=sh43464983213902734

Re: 13D Backflow prevention

I am actually looking for your opinions as our water purveyors are asking us for assistance and education... On Wed, Nov 3, 2010 at 1:51 PM, Gary Stites gsti...@gmail.com wrote: The water companies in our area are concerned about backflow prevention on 13D systems. With California adopting

Re: USACE Velocity

! But, I gotta say, I don't know how suspending bigger pipe, makes a structure last longer. Gary Stites 661-213-9379 www.rlhfp.com www.sprinklersoft.net Pandora Station http://www.pandora.com/?sc=sh43464983213902734 On Wed, Dec 29, 2010 at 8:13 AM, Ron Greenman rongreen...@gmail.com wrote: Do you

Re: Expansion Joint vs Seismic Joint

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Re: Flow test for 13D system

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Residential Sprinkler System effects on water potability

with a water purveyor...looking for ammunition. Gary Stites Design Manager, CAD/BIM RLH Fire Protection *gsti...@rlhfp.com* gsti...@rlhfp.com** 661-213-9379 805-769-4626 RLH http://www.rlhfp.com Google+ https://plus.google.com/101832074405776300082/posts?hl=en Mr. Ricky http://www.mrricky.net

RE: No Longitudinal Bracing

The 1994 edition of nfpa 13 had an exception for lateral and longitudinal braces when rods were less than 6 On Sep 19, 2014 10:43 AM, Steve Leyton st...@protectiondesign.com wrote: There isn't an exception for longitudinal bracing. The exception for lateral bracing is where the distance from

Multiple Hydrostatic Tests

and in place at the time of rough-in which is required by the code, thus removing plugs and installing sprinklers in flex drops he considers a significant modification or “more than a minor” modification, so test twice. Anybody have any interpretations or documents that would refute this? Gary Stites *805

Re: Quick Response Reduction

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Butane Lighters

Here's a good one... Butane "Bic" lighters in cardboard cartons. 1000 lighters to a carton. Flammable liquid? Plastics? Something else? -- Gary Stites RLH <http://www.rlhfp.com> WWW.K25.Rocks ___ Sprinklerforum mailing lis

Re: Butane Lighters

rive >> Spartanburg, SC 29303 >> Direct - 864.599.4102 >> Fax - 864.599.8439 >> CH2MHILL Extension 74102 >> craig.pr...@ch2m.com >> >> >> -Original Message- >> From: Sprinklerforum [mailto: >> sprinklerforum-boun...@lists.firesprinkler

Baled Hay

Baled Hay (Alfalfa) in a warehouse. On conveyors and/or staged for loading trucks etc. Could possibly sit overnight stacked up to 15 feet ... ​Ordinary II? Storage?​ -- Gary Stites *805-769-GMAN* RLH <http://www.rlhfp.com> WWW.K25

CFC 2013

CFC Expert Forumites! Table 5704.3.6.3(6) shows a "Maximum Spacing" column that appears to be under the heading of "In-Rack Sprinkler Arrangement and Demand" Is this an error? Should the column "Maximum Spacing" be under the heading "Ceiling Sprinkler Design

Adjacent Hazards

Since 12.3 (NFPA 13 [2013]) "Adjacent Hazards or Design Methods" is in the chapter (12) for Storage, does the 15 foot rule apply to adjacent non-storage occupancies? -- Gary Stites *805-769-GMAN* RLH <http://www.rlhfp.com&g

Re: Movable automobile parking stacks

or 2019 NFPA 13 cycle? > > > > Thanks, > > Steve L. > > ___ > Sprinklerforum mailing list > Sprinklerforum@lists.firesprinkler.org > > http://lists.firesprinkler.org/listinfo.cgi/sprinklerforum-firesprinkler.org > > -- Gary

Re: velocity in pipes

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3000 Ft. / 8 Sprinklers

SqFt. of a floor was commercial retail and the rest was residential? In other words there isn't 3000 SqFt. of commercial to calculate. Would you calc the commercial area and 5 residential heads? Would you Calc 3000 Sq Ft of residential mixed with commercial area? ​Thanks​ Gary Stites -- Gary

Re: 3000Sq. Ft. / 8 Heads

There's a wall that goes to the ceiling but not through the TJI space... On Tue, Dec 6, 2016 at 2:18 PM, rongreenman . <rongreen...@gmail.com> wrote: > Is there a rated wall between them, and does it go from floor to > compartment ceiling. > > On Tue, Dec 6, 2016 at 11:54 AM,

Re: Wall penetrations

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Wall penetrations

hanks guys... -- Gary Stites *805-769-GMAN* *​www.sprinklersoft.com <http://www.sprinklersoft.com>* RLH <http://www.rlhfp.com> WWW.K25.Rocks Pandora Station <http://www.pandora.com/?sc=sh43464983213902734> ___ Sprinklerforum

Re: Wall penetrations

; > > > > > *From:* Sprinklerforum [mailto:sprinklerforum-bounces@lists.firesprinkler. > org] *On Behalf Of *Gary Stites > *Sent:* Wednesday, August 09, 2017 4:18 PM > *To:* sprinklerforum@lists.firesprinkler.org > *Subject:* Wall penetrations > > > > Hello Forumites

Re: [EXTERNAL] Re: Wall penetrations

.firesprinkler. > org] *On Behalf Of *Gary Stites > *Sent:* Wednesday, August 09, 2017 2:45 PM > *To:* sprinklerforum@lists.firesprinkler.org > *Subject:* [EXTERNAL] Re: Wall penetrations > > > > Not any one in particular... they all say "Sch.10 or heavier"

Re: Heating cable and 1" wrap.

probably not legal)! It was in an area that rarely reached freezing temps. Gary Stites RLH Fire Protection On Wed, Jun 14, 2017 at 11:52 AM, Jamie Seidl <jamie.se...@gmail.com> wrote: > I've done a heat trace system on a full foam system, branch lines and all. > it was the P.E. that req

Re: Tablets for survey?

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Re: Dry automatic standpipe without a pump

Item #3 says the source can be determined by the AHJ. Couldn't this arrangement (dry valve) be provided and then the water supply (pumper connection) be approved by said AHJ? Weird,but possible? Gary Stites On Tue, Dec 5, 2017 at 3:59 PM, Kyle.Montgomery <kmontgom...@aerofire.com>

Re: 3" FDC

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Re: 13R Patios

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Re: Flow Test Reductions

until there was 0 psi. 10% of zero is zero...see still have the 10% safety factor. lol There's a county in Central California that requires 10% off of both pressures and the GPM Gary Stites On Wed, Aug 8, 2018 at 2:11 PM Steve Leyton wrote: > We’ve always taken 10% of each value, so the li

Re: Mixing standard and quick response.

22.30.1.1... Standard Response Gary Stites sprinklersoft.net RLH Fire Protection On Mon, Feb 26, 2018 at 4:40 PM, John Ammeson <john.amme...@gmail.com> wrote: > I would recommend using standard response sprinklers (Section 8.3.3 Thermal > Sensitivity), > > On Mon, Feb 26, 201

Private Residential Garages

to give the vehicle access to the garage. Is the room design method (NFPA #13-2016, 11.2.3.3) appropriate for use on private garages? -- Gary Stites *805-769-GMAN* www.rlhfp.com http://www.sprinklersoft.net/ ___ Sprinklerforum mailing list Sprinklerforum

Re: Private Residential Garages

defined term in the IRC, IBC, and IFC. > > A Townhome is a zero lot line single family dwelling. As it is also a real > estate term incorrect usage often bounces around a project. > > Best. > > Bruce Verhei > > On Oct 29, 2018, at 14:41, Gary Stites wrote: > > We have a

Re: Private Residential Garages

3R dwellings? Or if duplexes perhaps 13D? > > > > > > Ron Greenman > > > rongreen...@gmail.com > > 253.576.9700 > > > > The Universe is monstrously indifferent to the presence of man. -Werner > Herzog, screenwriter, film director, author, actor and opera > director

[Sprinklerforum] Re: Fwd: 1995 (ish) concealed residential sprinkler

Very Helpful! Thank you!! Gary Stites RLH <http://www.rlhfp.com> SprinklerSoft <http://www.sprinklersoft.net/> On Mon, Nov 13, 2023 at 8:12 AM mike keyfps.com wrote: > Found this for you. > > > > https://bulkindustries.com/star-concealed-series-2101-escutcheon/

Re: Dedicated space in Electrical Rooms per NEC Article 110

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Re: LEVELS OF COORDINATION

I've always understood 2D coordination as coordinating with all ceiling components, lights, registers, exit signs, smoke alarms etc. Gary Stites On Thu, Jan 30, 2020 at 12:58 PM Tim Stone via Sprinklerforum < sprinklerforum@lists.firesprinkler.org> wrote: > Being asked to submit a

Re: NFPA 13D

ing list >> Sprinklerforum@lists.firesprinkler.org >> >> http://lists.firesprinkler.org/listinfo.cgi/sprinklerforum-firesprinkler.org >> > ___ > Sprinklerforum mailing list > Sprinklerforum@lists.firesprinkler.org > > http

Viking Concealer

Anybody ever seen a concealed cover that is attached directly to the deflector? I have a client that had a painter remove them and didn't replace them and they are lost. "Viking Mod. A-1 Concealed Sprnk for use with Mod. M Pendent" Picture here: https://i.imgur.com/718NnPA.png Th

Food trucks inside a building

My shiny new NFPA#13 2022 (A5.3.1) still lists Auto Parking as Ordinary 1. "Parking Garages" aren't listed but "repair garages" are... Gary Stites *805-769-GMAN* RLH <http://www.rlhfp.com> SprinklerSoft <