YET ANOTHER EDUCATIONAL OPERTUNITY!!
Maybe you could arrange a meeting or conference call with the AHJ, then
invite someone like Roland to help explained that there are different types
of sprinkler systems out there, and the one size service meets all is not
going to work anymore. Help them form a new policy to deal with these "NEW"
13D and 13R systems.

I'd volunteer, but my fuse is way too short.

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



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Sent: Wednesday, June 11, 2008 2:45 PM
To: Mike Cabral
Subject: Re[4]: Excessive Water Demands by AHJ for 13D's

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
>> 
>> 
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>>   Coastal Fire Protection
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