I have a small building that is spec'd to have a deluge system with Ex Haz Grp I for the sprinkler density. The room is just under 5000 sq ft. Since this is going to be a deluge system, I have to flow every head in the area with a design area of 5000 sq ft. I want to "go up the curve" and have the density of 0.20 gpm / sq ft over the most demanding 5000 sq ft.
I don't see any reason why I can't do this, but just wanted to get some input as to whether it is a good idea or not? Some other things that come about with the lower density is that I can stretch the sprinklers to 130 sq ft instead of 100 sq ft and go up to 15' between sprinklers instead of 12'. This will allow saving a couple sprinklers and branch lines in this area. So, good idea or bad? Anything I am missing? Thanks in advance. Travis _______________________________________________ Sprinklerforum mailing list [email protected] http://lists.firesprinkler.org/mailman/listinfo/sprinklerforum To Unsubscribe, send an email to:[EMAIL PROTECTED] (Put the word unsubscribe in the subject field)
