Charles, sorry for my inattentiveness.  I now better understand see your
dilemma.   



Craig L. Prahl, CET
Fire Protection Group
Mechanical Department
CH2MHILL
Lockwood Greene
1500 International Drive
PO Box 491, Spartanburg, SC  29304-0491
Direct - 864.599.4102
Fax - 864.599.8439
[EMAIL PROTECTED]
http://www.lg.com


-----Original Message-----
From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Charles
Thurston
Sent: Friday, March 16, 2007 12:03 PM
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: Re[4]: Mininum Supply Pressure

Hello Craig,

the pressures I listed to start the thread is what they designed NOT
mine.

Friday, March 16, 2007, 9:57:34 AM, you wrote:

> So Charles, did it work without the pump or did it actually need the 
> pump?


> Craig L. Prahl, CET
> Fire Protection Group
> Mechanical Department
> CH2MHILL
> Lockwood Greene
> 1500 International Drive
> PO Box 491, Spartanburg, SC  29304-0491 Direct - 864.599.4102 Fax - 
> 864.599.8439 [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.lg.com


> -----Original Message-----
> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Charles

> Thurston
> Sent: Friday, March 16, 2007 11:49 AM
> To: [email protected]
> Subject: Re[2]: Mininum Supply Pressure

> Hello All,

> Well this all started when I did not have any excess pressure for a 
> safety margin and informed the General Contractor a small fire pump 
> would be required. He decided to take the drawings to another 
> sprinkler contractor for a second opinion, This other sprinkler 
> contractor stated it could be done without a pump. At this time the 
> owner of the company I work for and the general contractor decided to 
> sub out a "redesign" of the system to this other sprinkler contractor 
> (we still get to do the install). This other sprinkler company 
> supplied the drawings, calcs, COC, and Spec sheets.

> Friday, March 16, 2007, 9:40:29 AM, you wrote:

>> Yet another case of calculate with a computer, measure with a 
>> micrometer, mark with a piece of chalk and chop off with an axe.

>> Ron Fletcher
>> Aero Automatic
>> Phoenix, AZ

>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
>> [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of 
>> Charles

>> Thurston
>> Sent: Friday, March 16, 2007 7:19 AM
>> To: [email protected]
>> Subject: Mininum Supply Pressure

>> Hello All,

>> Let me be the one to start things today.

>> What is the minimum safety pressure allowed ? I have looked in 13 and

>> did not find it....  I have a situation where the safety pressure is
>> 0.913 psi.

>> Basis is:
>>  Hose 250
>>  Static 67.00
>>  Residual 38.00 @ 920.00
>>  Available 40.128 @ demand of 882.87
>>  Requires 39.215 psi
>>  Leaving a safety of 0.913 psi
>>  

>> --
>> Best regards,
>>  Charles                          mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
>> Coastal Fire Protection

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