Obstruction rules are very different (see 13 and product listings). Control mode sprinklers may also require the addition of draft stops and smoke vents (have to check building code). Control mode sprinklers can also require steel column protection for areas with racks. Insurance company may also have something to say about it.
Matt Grisé PE*, LEED AP Sales Engineer Alliance Fire Protection *Licensed in KS & MO 913.888.0647 ph 913.888.0618 f 913.927.0222 cell www. AFPsprink.com -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Brian Harris Sent: Thursday, September 23, 2010 3:08 PM To: [email protected] Subject: Control Mode vs. ESFR Having issues with an existing job that was laid out using ESFR K17's, it was mentioned by a local PE that using a Control Mode sprinkler may be the answer. What are the pro's and con's with using a Control Mode sprinkler in a warehouse type setting? I've looked at some of the product data sheets and right away you can see the end head pressure is quite a bit lower than the ESFR. Are the obstruction rules the same? Etc... Brian Harris First Defense Fire Protection 11957 Ramah Church Road Huntersville, NC 28078 Phone: 704.948.3506 Fax: 704.948.3507 Nicet # 128476 ======= Email scanned by PC Tools - No viruses or spyware found. (Email Guard: 7.0.0.21, Virus/Spyware Database: 6.15940) http://www.pctools.com/ ======= _______________________________________________ Sprinklerforum mailing list [email protected] http://fireball.firesprinkler.org/mailman/listinfo/sprinklerforum For Technical Assistance, send an email to: [email protected] To Unsubscribe, send an email to:[email protected] (Put the word unsubscribe in the subject field) _______________________________________________ Sprinklerforum mailing list [email protected] http://fireball.firesprinkler.org/mailman/listinfo/sprinklerforum For Technical Assistance, send an email to: [email protected] To Unsubscribe, send an email to:[email protected] (Put the word unsubscribe in the subject field)
