Todd,
Pump it off into the nearest toilet or window would be my suggestion.
G. Tim Stone
NICET Level III Engineering Technician
Fire Protection Sprinkler Design
and Consulting Services
117 Old Stage Rd. - Essex Jct., VT. 05452
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> From: [email protected] [mailto:sprinklerforum-
> [email protected]] On Behalf Of Todd Williams
> Sent: Monday, December 21, 2009 2:43 PM
> To: [email protected]
> Subject: Re: Bucket test
>
> 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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