Hello Mike, They say that is not an option. It is their "policy" that if there is a sprinkler system in the location the smallest tap "they" allow is 2 1/2", But so far they have not put in a tap smaller than 4".
Wednesday, June 11, 2008, 4:07:34 PM, you wrote: > I would consider a tank and pump before I had to install a 2.5 in service. > Mike Cabral > ---- Charles Thurston <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >> Hello Thom, >> >> I am working on my first 13D system now. The problem I am having is >> the water purveyor will not install a tap of less than 4" (they can be >> forced to a 2 1/2" by their "policy") when there is a fire system involved. >> THEN The building department wants it reviewed to 13R as they have never >> dealt with a 13D system. It is on the third review... >> >> Wednesday, June 11, 2008, 10:59:04 AM, you wrote: >> >> > Just wondering if others are seeing excessive water demands for 13D systems >> > by AHJ's? We see 4 head design requirements with 0.10 Gpm/Sf for slope >> > ceilings over 8/12. This is the same as a 13 system in residential >> > occupancy, yet these two systems are not intended to provide the same level >> > of protection. >> >> > Thom McMahon, SET >> > Firetech, Inc. >> > 2560 Copper Ridge Dr >> > P.O. Box 882136 >> > Steamboat Springs, CO 80488 >> > Tel: 970-879-7952 >> > Fax: 970-879-7926 >> >> >> >> > _______________________________________________ >> > 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) >> >> >> -- >> Best regards, >> Charles Thurston mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] >> Coastal Fire Protection >> >> _______________________________________________ >> 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) -- Best regards, Charles Thurston mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Coastal Fire Protection _______________________________________________ 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)
