As I recall, back in the days when IRI was still around, they had something called a "maximum reliability system" where I think they did some unusual stuff like this. What I really want to know is can you bury them in the same trench?

At 05:12 PM 4/11/2007, you wrote:
Hello Ron,

>  And don't get me started about the benefit of
> side outlet crosses at each sprinkler so the lines can go both
> directions.

I was taught EVERYBODY already did this for all systems...... A
gridded grid system.  HAHA


Wednesday, April 11, 2007, 4:47:43 PM, you wrote:

> I like it! I would give them everything they are willing to pay for that
> doesn't degrade the system. Have you suggested a two story pump room
> with redundant pumps and you could use 11.2K heads instead of 5.6K. What
> about a tandem gear drive to open and close the butterfly valves in the
> risers simultaneously? And don't get me started about the benefit of
> side outlet crosses at each sprinkler so the lines can go both
> directions.

> Ron Fletcher
> Aero Automatic
> Phoenix, AZ

>

> -----Original Message-----
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> Adam
> Sent: Wednesday, April 11, 2007 12:58 PM
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> Subject: Duplicate run-in

> I have a client that wants a duplicate run-in.  What I mean is two
> parallel run-ins, each with a PIV going to serve the same sprinkler
> riser.  I have never done this before and I know FM (insured) and NFPA
> do not advocate this kind of arrangement.  Has this ever been done
> before and if so why?  I am trying to respond that I don't think it is a
> worth while investment to "ensure" continuous water supply.

>

> Thank you,

>

> Adam Davis

> Mechanical Engineer

>

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