We typically order a backflow with gate valves and then a separate indicator post to put on the valve. Would that work for your application? Each piece is UL/FM for that use.
Matt From: Sprinklerforum <[email protected]> On Behalf Of Steve Leyton Sent: Monday, December 03, 2018 4:08 PM To: [email protected] Subject: RE: [EXTERNAL] Re: RE: PIV Any suppliers or others on this thread that know if a backflow appliance can be ordered with a listed PIV on the owner’s side? Steve From: Sprinklerforum [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Prahl, Craig/GVL Sent: Monday, December 03, 2018 2:04 PM To: [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]> Subject: RE: [EXTERNAL] Re: RE: PIV Typically the reason is both, (1) to be able to control sprinkler flow from outside the bldg. and (2) to verify that the water supply is available. I can’t speak to whether or not the non-indicating valve should be removed, that would be a decision by the AHJ. But its presence in the system creates risk if it is not inspected daily to ensure it is always in the open position. Craig Prahl | Jacobs | Group Lead – Fire Protection | 864.676.5252 | [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]> | www.jacobs.com<http://www.jacobs.com/> From: Sprinklerforum <[email protected]<mailto:[email protected]>> On Behalf Of Kyle.Montgomery Sent: Monday, December 03, 2018 4:50 PM To: [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]> Subject: RE: [EXTERNAL] Re: RE: PIV So, in that case, would they be required to eliminate the non-indicating gate valve? Or just add the PIV? I mean, if the gate valve is closed, it really doesn’t matter what position the PIV is in. I know there are some jurisdictions in Nevada where we’ve been required to provide wall PIVs for the system control valves. But I’m not 100% certain what their intent was in requiring it. Is it about knowing if the valve is open or closed, or is it about being able to control it from the building exterior? -Kyle M From: Sprinklerforum [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Prahl, Craig/GVL Sent: Monday, December 3, 2018 2:27 PM To: [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]> Subject: RE: [EXTERNAL] Re: RE: PIV NFPA 24 calls for indicating type valves on water supplies serving sprinklers. Non-indicating type valves for sprinkler water control are permitted only when approved by the AHJ. So it’s totally within the right of the AHJ to require a PIV outside the room on the UG run-in. In some cases when there is no place to install a PIV, sometimes the AHJ has allowed a Wall Post Indicator Valve to be used. Craig Prahl | Jacobs | Group Lead – Fire Protection | 864.676.5252 | [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]> | www.jacobs.com<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__www.jacobs.com_&d=DwMGaQ&c=wn3mZQLIuInh2ClcJ0_DIA&r=Z_2A85VL7AQzoqudh6uOyS3bn8etxB7nLN8OBJwQd9A&m=W5k1qnXz5UTLiUTVBFXf1ukUHVZP7Ml_5hDoOndgGKU&s=1RIIM_z8a8cOpL0DI30l1AnTsqSGUZCFy54U0touGCk&e=> From: Sprinklerforum <[email protected]<mailto:[email protected]>> On Behalf Of Bruce Verhei Sent: Monday, December 03, 2018 3:47 PM To: [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]> Subject: [EXTERNAL] Re: RE: To follow JD’s comment, new or existing would to me be the big question. Or said another way, if new, why weren’t approved plans followed? Best. Bruce Verhei On Dec 3, 2018, at 12:10, Matt Grise <[email protected]<mailto:[email protected]>> wrote: There is a city we work in where every building must have a PIV. I don’t know if that is in the code, but the fire department won’t approve a system without one. Matt From: Sprinklerforum <[email protected]<mailto:[email protected]>> On Behalf Of Randy Huffman Sent: Monday, December 03, 2018 2:06 PM To: [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]> Subject: We have a riser room at the rear of a building. An exterior door opens to interior of riser room which contains a backflow preventer with two indicating control valves, a rise check valve, and a water flow switch. Underground line to building has a nonindicating gate valve in roadway box some distance from door to riser room. AJH says a post indicator valve must be installed outside riser room. 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