Thanks. One question: How do you get a trash can with 100# of water 
off the third floor of a house without creating a disaster?


At 02:11 PM 12/21/2009, you wrote:
>Todd,
>Take a 1" copper or CPVC pipe, 5' long. On one end place male 
>threads to be screwed into the over head. At the other end place a 
>female connection for the sprinkler head (break the deflector off). 
>In between place a 1/4 turn valve. Place a 30 gal trash can 
>(pre-marked at gallon increments) under the pipe. Charge the system, 
>bleed the air, open the valve and time it for one minute.  There ya go!
>Hope that helps.
>Owen Evans
>Redondo Beach Fire Dept.
>
> >>> Todd Williams <[email protected]> 12/21/2009 10:23 AM >>>
>Does anyone have a good description of how to do a bucket test? I
>have a client who has been asked to do one on a 13D system but hasn't
>done one before. I have a general idea, but would appreciate input
>from someone with more experience.
>
>Todd G. Williams, PE
>Fire Protection Design/Consulting
>Stonington, Connecticut
>www.fpdc.com
>860.535.2080
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Fire Protection Design/Consulting
Stonington, Connecticut
www.fpdc.com
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