If you have the same Walgreen specs we have you will need to order an extra 24" dry drop to fasten to the pipe above the cooler. Bobby McCullough Allsouth Sprinkler
________________________________ From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] on behalf of GAYLE KNOWLES Sent: Tue 2/19/2008 6:36 PM To: [email protected] Subject: RE: dry pendant in cooler 24" minimum is the spec. Of course, they are "exactly" 24"...especially when you pay by the inch. Gayle Knowles, SET Regional Manager Kaufman Fire Protection Systems. Inc. 1319 Marmy Rd. Tempe, AZ. 85281 PH:480-557-0475 > Date: Tue, 19 Feb 2008 15:35:23 -0700 > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > To: [email protected] > 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)
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