Ask for a code citation requiring the upgrade

George L.  Church, Jr., CET  
Rowe Sprinkler Systems, Inc.
PO Box 407, Middleburg, PA 17842
877-324-ROWE       570-837-6335 fax
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-----Original Message-----
From: [email protected] 
[mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Ron Greenman
Sent: Monday, November 14, 2011 11:01 PM
To: [email protected]
Subject: Re: NFPA 14 65 to 100 psi Pressure

So why a pump to begin with? Class II pipe?

On Mon, Nov 14, 2011 at 7:29 PM, 321 <[email protected]> wrote:

> In a related matter...anyone had an AHJ require upgrade to 100 psi 
> from 65 psi when replacing a bad Fire Pump ? I have one I am fighting 
> now in an existing fully sprinkled building less than 75' in Florida. 
> The AHJ says it must be upgraded in the change out to provide 100 psi. 
> The Florida uniform building code says that a Fully Sprinkled building 
> under 75' need have only a manual-wet standpipe.
>
> Any thoughts on this?
>
>  John W. Farabee
>
>
>
>
>
> ________________________________
> From: Justin Reid <[email protected]>
> To: [email protected]
> Sent: Mon, November 14, 2011 3:25:25 PM
> Subject: Re: NFPA 14 65 to 100 psi Pressure
>
> Thanks for the quick response!
>
> Justin Reid
>
> On Mon, Nov 14, 2011 at 3:20 PM, Steve Leyton 
> <[email protected]
> >wrote:
>
> > 1993
> >
> >
> > Steve Leyton
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: [email protected]
> > [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of 
> > Justin Reid
> > Sent: Monday, November 14, 2011 12:20 PM
> > To: [email protected]
> > Subject: NFPA 14 65 to 100 psi Pressure
> >
> > Does anyone recall off the top of their heads which edition of NFPA 
> > 14 the pressure requirements for 2 1/2 inch hose outlets went from 
> > 65 psi to
> > 100
> > psi?
> >
> > Thanks,
> >
> > Justin Reid
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Ron Greenman
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Fire Protection Engineering Technology
Bates Technical College
1101 So. Yakima Ave.
Tacoma, WA 98405

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