I would prefer everyone switch to Storz connections. This eliminates all the questions about what kind of FDC to provide, or finish. How many times has the Engineer/Architect ask for a Siamese connection, but want a flush. And Storz also come with Locking knox caps if needed.
-----Original Message----- From: Sprinklerforum <[email protected]> On Behalf Of Henry Fontana via Sprinklerforum Sent: Thursday, October 14, 2021 10:28 AM To: [email protected]; [email protected] Cc: Henry Fontana <[email protected]> Subject: Re: theft of FDC inlets Best would be get a Knox cap. It can not be removed. Henry Fontana Operations Manager (NYC) Johnson Controls Fire Protection 100 Lighting Way| St#402|Secaucus|NJ 07094<x-apple-data-detectors://2/0> Cell: 201-210-9873<tel:201-210-9873> [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]> On Oct 14, 2021, at 11:18 AM, Ed Kramer via Sprinklerforum <[email protected]> wrote: We received a letter from a local fire official saying they've seen a significant increase in theft of FDC's. It's no longer just the brass plugs, but now it's the female swivel - making the FDC non-functional. Some potential solutions that have been offered include: * Using a bit of JB Weld on the set screw that holds the swivel in place * Drilling out the top of the same set screw * Replacing standard FDC's w/Storz * Installing locking covers (such as Knox #3041) * Electrifying the FDC and instructing fire fighters to wear insulating gloves (not really) Anybody got any other ideas? Ed K _______________________________________________ Sprinklerforum mailing list [email protected] https://nam02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Flists.firesprinkler.org%2Flistinfo.cgi%2Fsprinklerforum-firesprinkler.org&data=04%7C01%7Cdwilson%40blackhawksprinklers.com%7Cec4536497e274e10026108d98f274269%7C20b3eafa18334148b9c58e75b45c105a%7C1%7C1%7C637698221066614720%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000&sdata=168zDiCSC30RXRjhB3yaDN7Kr4XP5t46Wk8XjyW4UYw%3D&reserved=0 _______________________________________________ Sprinklerforum mailing list [email protected] https://nam02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Flists.firesprinkler.org%2Flistinfo.cgi%2Fsprinklerforum-firesprinkler.org&data=04%7C01%7Cdwilson%40blackhawksprinklers.com%7Cec4536497e274e10026108d98f274269%7C20b3eafa18334148b9c58e75b45c105a%7C1%7C1%7C637698221066614720%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000&sdata=168zDiCSC30RXRjhB3yaDN7Kr4XP5t46Wk8XjyW4UYw%3D&reserved=0 _______________________________________________ Sprinklerforum mailing list [email protected] http://lists.firesprinkler.org/listinfo.cgi/sprinklerforum-firesprinkler.org
