actually, this is a "cooler". But, I'm going with all of your advise and going to make sure everything is sealed and double sealed.
Gayle Knowles, SET > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > To: [email protected] > Date: Tue, 19 Feb 2008 16:17:14 -0700 > Subject: Re: dry pendant in cooler > > Tyco says 12" for -20'F, 18" for -40'F and 24" for -60'F, the only part that > is unclear is if that is total length or the length above the > cooler/freezer. We typically just order all 24". We rarely see -60 freezers. > > Thom McMahon > Firetech, Inc. > 2560 Copper Ridge Dr > Steamboat Springs, CO 80488-2136 > Tel: 970-879-7952 > Fax: 970-879-7926 > ----- Original Message ----- > From: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: <[email protected]> > Sent: Tuesday, February 19, 2008 3:35 PM > Subject: RE: dry pendant in cooler > > > What is the length of the dry pendant? Isn't typical mfgr. > recommendation like 12" minimum? > > > 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 Thom > McMahon > Sent: Tuesday, February 19, 2008 4:53 PM > To: [email protected] > Subject: Re: dry pendant in cooler > > We've found that even when using the DSB-1 (Rubber Boot) for our dry > sprinkler heads we need to foam around the heads in freezers and coolers > to prevent condensation. The first time someone walks on the > cooler/freezer roof/ceiling it can break the seal and allow condensation > on the head. > > Thom McMahon > Firetech, Inc. > 2560 Copper Ridge Dr > Steamboat Springs, CO 80488-2136 > Tel: 970-879-7952 > Fax: 970-879-7926 > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Chris Payne" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: <[email protected]> > Sent: Tuesday, February 19, 2008 1:34 PM > Subject: Re: dry pendant in cooler > > > >I have had this happen before and it was due to sealing the head > >penetration. We drilled a 2" min. hole and sealed around the head with > >spray foam. That solved the problem. > > > > Chris Payne > > FPS > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: "GAYLE KNOWLES" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > To: "sprinklerforum" <[email protected]> > > Sent: Tuesday, February 19, 2008 2:29 PM > > Subject: dry pendant in cooler > > > > > > > > We have a situation with a dry pendant located minimum 24" away from > coil > > in a cooler. Apparantly, condensation is building up on head and > dripping > > water on cooler floor. This is a cooler box at a Walgreens. Box is > very > > narrow and really no other place to put head. Has anyone experienced > this > > before and come up with an idea to correct this problem? Walgreen's > is > > telling us to put a baffle between head and coil. Not a good idea, > altho, > > box is small enough that head will flood entire area, but baffle adds > an > > obstruction. Thanks for any ideas or help. I actually told them, > coil > > was running too cool. Go figure...I am not a refrigeration person. > > > > Gayle Knowles, SET > > _______________________________________________ > > 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) > > > > > > -- > > No virus found in this incoming message. > > Checked by AVG Free Edition. > > Version: 7.5.516 / Virus Database: 269.20.8/1287 - Release Date: > 2/19/2008 > > 10:55 AM > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > > 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) > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > 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) > _______________________________________________ > 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) > > > _______________________________________________ > 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) _______________________________________________ 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)
