Next to the PVC tube containing the sprinkler plans no doubt.

Bill Minkel, Designer
Western States Fire Protection, Dallas
NFPA Member #2578666

-----Original Message-----
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[mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of GAYLE KNOWLES
Sent: Wednesday, February 20, 2008 8:08 AM
To: [email protected]
Subject: RE: dry pendant in cooler


Yes, and now they've decided that they want a pvc tube with a screwed cap
mounted on the wall in the riser room with the extra dry pendant in there



> Date: Tue, 19 Feb 2008 21:04:43 -0500
> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> To: [email protected]
> Subject: RE: dry pendant in cooler
> 
> 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
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