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Benjamin Young On Tue, Sep 23, 2025 at 11:43 AM Bob Knight <[email protected]> wrote: > I have an engineer stating that "The forward flow of the backflow > preventor is possible through the onsite fire-hydrant." NFPA 13 simply > states "16.14.5.1* Backflow Prevention Valves. Means shall be > provided downstream of all backflow prevention valves for forward flow > tests at a minimum flow rate of the system demand including hose allowance > where applicable." > The system consists of a water tank with a pump house that than supplies > the building. There is a fire hydrant in the underground that is > downstream of the backlow assembly. > I have never seen this done, so is this an acceptable method? > > -- > > > *Thank you, Bob Knight, CET III* > *Fire by Knight, LLC* > *208-318-3057* > [image: FIREBYKNIGHT] > > > <http://www.avg.com/email-signature?utm_medium=email&utm_source=link&utm_campaign=sig-email&utm_content=emailclient> > Virus-free.www.avg.com > <http://www.avg.com/email-signature?utm_medium=email&utm_source=link&utm_campaign=sig-email&utm_content=emailclient> > <#m_5617423743557223839_DAB4FAD8-2DD7-40BB-A1B8-4E2AA1F9FDF2> > > _________________________________________________________ > SprinklerForum mailing list: > https://lists.firesprinkler.org/list/sprinklerforum.lists.firesprinkler.org > To unsubscribe send an email to > [email protected]
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