Um, if there's a fire and the pool was being used as a suction source, I'd think they would require everyone out of the pool?
It is not uncommon to use swimming pools as a fire water source in lieu of a storage tank. Also decorative fountain ponds, cooling tower basins, etc. Craig L. Prahl Fire Protection Group Lead/SME CH2MHILL Lockwood Greene 1500 International Drive Spartanburg, SC 29303 Direct - 864.599.4102 Fax - 864.599.8439 CH2MHILL Extension 74102 [email protected] -----Original Message----- From: Sprinklerforum [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Todd Williams Sent: Monday, March 07, 2016 11:35 AM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: Pool as Firewater Source You might have a health code issue with that. How could you prevent someone from getting stuck in a suction line? There are strict requirements as far as pool recirculating drains and I am not sure you could meet those with a fire pump suction line. That could create a huge liability problem. I was asked to look at one of these a few years back and I suggested they call my competition. Todd G Williams, PE Fire Protection Design/Consulting Stonington, CT 860-535-2080 (ofc) 860-608-4559 (cell) Sent using CloudMagic [https://cloudmagic.com/k/d/mailapp?ct=ti&cv=6.0.64&pv=8.2] On Mon, Mar 7, 2016 at 11:27 AM, Richard Mote <[email protected]> wrote: Other than the fact that I don't think it's a good idea. Is there anything an any code that prohibits the use of a heated swimming pool as a fire pump source. We've actually done one using an indoor pool at a hotel. This would be an outdoor pool, using geo-thermal heating. Richard L. Mote CET _______________________________________________ Sprinklerforum mailing list [email protected] http://lists.firesprinkler.org/listinfo.cgi/sprinklerforum-firesprinkler.org _______________________________________________ Sprinklerforum mailing list [email protected] http://lists.firesprinkler.org/listinfo.cgi/sprinklerforum-firesprinkler.org _______________________________________________ Sprinklerforum mailing list [email protected] http://lists.firesprinkler.org/listinfo.cgi/sprinklerforum-firesprinkler.org
