Bucket test, IMHO, was to "prove" the "shortcut" calcs allowed under 13D worked. 13R calcs are done to the same level of care as #13 calcs, so no bucket test was needed.
In #13D done with shortcut calcs, makes sense and isn't a big deal- especially when you consider the downside (fire death in sprinklered house). But flowing 20 heads in a 13 system? Be careful what you ask for is right. glc -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Ron Greenman Sent: Thursday, April 10, 2008 12:39 PM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: What is a Bucket Test? Chris, This silly test tells you nothing that other tests don't already tell you. It certainly doesn't tell you if your system will work or not because it presumes that conditions at the moment of the bucket test reflect the moment of the water availability test. Main drain tests will tell you if pipe is collapsed or valves are shut. What needs to be done (and I know this won't happen) is to get the water purveyors to quit handing out old crap and calling it good today. Thanks for setting me up for this mini-rant. Ron Greenman ...at home _______________________________________________ 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)
