I have checked the capacities in the software vs the old way of 21'-0 of pipe and found them to be accurate. So I feel if I can ask it to perform hydraulic calculations and trust they are right, I believe I can highlight the pipe and ask it for volumes and get on to the next project.
Or we could do everything the old way, if all of the questions and responses were mailed instead of emailed the postal service wouldn't be hurting anymore. Just saying :). Bobby Gillett Sr. Project Manager Key Fire Protection, Inc. (731) 424-0130 office (731) 424-9285 fax (731) 267-4853 cell www.keyfireprotection.com -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Steve Mackinnon Sent: Wednesday, April 04, 2012 12:58 PM To: [email protected]; [email protected] Subject: RE: Today's Challenge question - Sizing Air compressors I've worked with most software's, and have found doing the old fashion way to work best. Time to break out the calculator and yellow tape! Just saying:) Steven MacKinnon Senior Fire Protection Engineer Hartcorn Plumbing & Heating Inc. 850 South 2nd Street Ronkonkoma, NY 11779 631-580-2300 - Office 631-580-1090 - Fax [email protected] -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Bobby Gillett Sent: Wednesday, April 04, 2012 1:47 PM To: [email protected]; [email protected] Subject: RE: Today's Challenge question - Sizing Air compressors With MEPCAD (AutoSPRINK) we can set each piece of pipe to be wet or dry; then you select the pipe and ask it to show pipe volumes. It will only show the volumes of the selected pipe and will separate wet and dry. To be sure you have all of the pipe set right, simply select all that is supposed to be dry and it should show only dry volume and vice versa for wet. So easy and nice. Bobby Gillett Sr. Project Manager Key Fire Protection, Inc. (731) 424-0130 office (731) 424-9285 fax (731) 267-4853 cell www.keyfireprotection.com -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Bob Sent: Wednesday, April 04, 2012 12:21 PM To: [email protected] Subject: RE: Today's Challenge question - Sizing Air compressors B. Always size to the actual system pipe volume. This will be different from the gpm required in the calc, and I have found with both SprinkCAD and HydraCAD (don't know about MEPCAD or any others since I haven't worked with em) that the system volume given needs to be checked. They both provide an answer, but not necessarily always an accurate one. Bob Knight, CET III 208-318-3057 www.firebyknight.com -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of [email protected] Sent: Wednesday, April 04, 2012 6:39 AM To: [email protected] Subject: Today's Challenge question - Sizing Air compressors Ok, so for today here it is: When sizing a system air compressor for a dry or preaction system you size it based on: (a) the volume that is shown on the hydraulic calculation provides, (b) a takeoff of the piping and determine volume of the entire system from the end head back to the system valve. Craig L. Prahl, CET Fire Protection CH2MHILL Lockwood Greene 1500 International Drive Spartanburg, SC 29304-0491 Direct - 864.599.4102 Fax - 864.599.8439 CH2MHILL Extension 74102 [email protected] _______________________________________________ Sprinklerforum mailing list [email protected] http://fireball.firesprinkler.org/mailman/listinfo/sprinklerforum ----- No virus found in this message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 2012.0.1913 / Virus Database: 2114/4914 - Release Date: 04/04/12 _______________________________________________ Sprinklerforum mailing list [email protected] http://fireball.firesprinkler.org/mailman/listinfo/sprinklerforum ----- No virus found in this message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 2012.0.1913 / Virus Database: 2114/4914 - Release Date: 04/04/12 _______________________________________________ Sprinklerforum mailing list [email protected] http://fireball.firesprinkler.org/mailman/listinfo/sprinklerforum _______________________________________________ Sprinklerforum mailing list [email protected] http://fireball.firesprinkler.org/mailman/listinfo/sprinklerforum ----- No virus found in this message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 2012.0.1913 / Virus Database: 2114/4914 - Release Date: 04/04/12 _______________________________________________ Sprinklerforum mailing list [email protected] http://fireball.firesprinkler.org/mailman/listinfo/sprinklerforum
