This is incorrect. From the 2019 Edition of NFPA 13D:
7.6* Alarms. Local waterflow alarms shall be provided on all
sprinkler systems in homes not equipped with smoke alarms or
smoke detectors in accordance with NFPA 72.

Chris Dorn

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NFPA 13D does not require a bell.  It doesn’t even require a waterflow 
detector, however, many local jurisdictions do.


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From: Jeff Werre <jeff.we...@goodyearaz.gov<mailto:jeff.we...@goodyearaz.gov>>
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I cannot get my question to post on the page I want it to post so I am going to 
try it here-

Does NFPA 13D REQUIRE a local alarm (bell)?

If you say yes, where are you getting that requirement?

Thank you-

Jeff Werre
Fire Plan Reviewer/Fire Inspector
Building/Development Services Department

City of Goodyear
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7 FDC total. 6 risers and 6 out 7 FDC feed these risers.

On Tue, Feb 4, 2025, 9:03 AM Fpdcdesign 
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How many systems in the building?

Todd Williams
Fire Protection Design/Consulting
Stonington, CT
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On Feb 4, 2025 at 8:20 AM, <Tim Easter<mailto:teaster1...@gmail.com>> wrote:
Can't find any piping above ceiling. May have been abandoned, but can't prove 
it. What's steps to find system fdc belongs to? Thks

On Tue, Feb 4, 2025, 7:31 AM Mike Watts 
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Follow fdc piping or pump in fdc and see what system flows water. Add sign once 
done.

Mike Watts
Sprinkler Service Manager
Firetrol Protection Systems
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Subject: [Sprinklerforum] Fdc help

We have a fdc on building. No sign. How do we test the fdc to determine what it 
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We have a fdc on building. No sign. How do we test the fdc to determine what it 
supplies? Looking for procedure. Thanks.

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