Did the specifying engineer state why he/she wants only Sch 40?
> > On Nov 22, 2022 at 12:14 PM, <Skyler Bilbo > (mailto:sbi...@wenteplumbing.com)> wrote: > > > > I always use the Corrosion Resistance Ratio (CRR) argument. Basically, the > thickness of schedule 10 piping is greater than or equal to the thickness of > the first exposed thread of threaded schedule 40. Using this argument, > schedule 10 should theoretically last at least as long as threaded schedule > 40. You can't use this argument if they call for grooved schedule 40. > > > > > Thanks, > > > > > > > > > Skyler Bilbo > > > 1700 S. Raney Street > > Effingham, IL 62401 > > 217-819-6404 Direct > > 217-347-7315 Fax > > > > sbi...@wenteplumbing.com (mailto:sbi...@wenteplumbing.com) > > www.wenteplumbing.com (http://www.wenteplumbing.com) > > > > > > > > > > > > > On Tue, Nov 22, 2022 at 10:14 AM <tston...@comcast.net > (mailto:tston...@comcast.net)> wrote: > > > > > > > > > > > > > Are there any studies comparing the failure rates of Schedule 10 steel pipe > > versus schedule 40 steel pipe used on wet water filled sprinkler systems? > > > > > > > > I have a client who is not allowing the use of schedule 10 Main piping 2 ½” > > and larger on their projects. All piping used has to be schedule 40. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Thank you in advance. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Regards, > > > > > > > > G. Tim Stone > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > G. Tim Stone Consulting, LLC > > > > > > > > NICET Level III Engineering Technician > > > > > > > > Fire Protection Sprinkler Design > > > > > > > > and Consulting Services > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > 117 Old Stage Rd. - Essex Jct., VT. 05452 > > > > > > > > CELL: (802) 373-0638 > > > > > > > > tston...@comcast.net > > (mailto:tston...@comcast.net) > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > _________________________________________________________ > > SprinklerForum mailing list: > > > > https://lists.firesprinkler.org/list/sprinklerforum.lists.firesprinkler.org > > To unsubscribe send an email to > > sprinklerforum-le...@lists.firesprinkler.org > > (mailto:sprinklerforum-le...@lists.firesprinkler.org) > > _________________________________________________________ SprinklerForum > > mailing list: > > https://lists.firesprinkler.org/list/sprinklerforum.lists.firesprinkler.org > > To unsubscribe send an email to > > sprinklerforum-le...@lists.firesprinkler.org
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