Re: Paint Booth

2014-01-13 Thread Mike Cabral
The two cup link was a Grinnell Solder type sprinkler. Commonly referred to as Duraspeed. I only have a older reference book. 1/2", 1/4", 3/8" & 7/16 sold as Model F950. The book I have shows a 3/4"x 17/32" head with the same type link as a Issue C solder type with a K Factor of 8.0 The model F

crematorium

2014-01-13 Thread Greg McGahan
Can anyone help guide us with sprinkler requirements in any (national) code for a crematorium? Thanks -- Greg McGahan Living Water Fire Protection, LLC 1160 McKenzie Road Cantonment, FL 32533 850-937-1850 fax 850-937-1852 ___

Re: crematorium

2014-01-13 Thread John Drucker
Is is part of another use ? Or standalone ? John Drucker - Mobile Email - Original Message - From: sprinklerforum-boun...@lists.firesprinkler.org To: sprinklerfo...@firesprinkler.org Sent: Mon Jan 13 07:42:12 2014 Subject: crematorium Can anyone help guide us with sprinkler requirement

Re: crematorium

2014-01-13 Thread Greg McGahan
standalone On Mon, Jan 13, 2014 at 6:43 AM, John Drucker wrote: > Is is part of another use ? Or standalone ? > John Drucker - Mobile Email > > - Original Message - > From: sprinklerforum-boun...@lists.firesprinkler.org < > sprinklerforum-boun...@lists.firesprinkler.org> > To: sprinklerf

RE: trapeeze member sizing program

2014-01-13 Thread Craig Leadbetter
Thanks Craig Leadbetter Safeguard of Marquette PO Box 116 Marquette, MI 49855 (P) 906-475-9955 (F) 906-475-5474 (C) 906-362-5393 -Original Message- From: sprinklerforum-boun...@lists.firesprinkler.org [mailto:sprinklerforum-boun...@lists.firesprinkler.org] On Behalf Of Ben Young Se

RE: Paint Booth

2014-01-13 Thread David Autry
Issue C Grinnell, temp and date should be on the rim of the inter "cup" David Autry Meininger Fire Protection Inc. 2521 W L St. Suite No.4 Lincoln, Ne 68522 Voice (402) 466-2616 Fax (402) 466-2617 da...@mfp-inc.com -Original Message- From: sprinklerforum-boun...@lists.firesprinkler.org

RE: Paint Booth

2014-01-13 Thread Ed Kramer
The old Gem F950 looked like this. Ed Kramer Lawrence, KS "This head has a fusible link made of 2 cups soldered to together." ___ Sprinklerforum mailing list Sprinklerforum@lists.firesprinkler.org http://lists.firesprinkler.org/listinfo.cgi/sprink

Re: crematorium

2014-01-13 Thread rongreenman .
"Fire Sprinklers Save Lives." Sorry, I couldn't resist. On Mon, Jan 13, 2014 at 4:47 AM, Greg McGahan wrote: > standalone > > > On Mon, Jan 13, 2014 at 6:43 AM, John Drucker >wrote: > > > Is is part of another use ? Or standalone ? > > John Drucker - Mobile Email > > > > - Original Message

RE: crematorium

2014-01-13 Thread G. Tim Stone
Ron, LOL!! 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 TEL: (802) 434-2968 Fax: (802) 434-4343

RE: crematorium

2014-01-13 Thread G. Tim Stone
It is just a large Furnace, right? Wouldn't it be considered Ordinary Hazard Group 2? 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:

RE: crematorium

2014-01-13 Thread John Denhardt
I am sure George Church is smiling with that one Ron. John August Denhardt, P.E., FSFPE Strickland Fire Protection Incorporated 5113 Berwyn Road College Park, Maryland 20740 Office Telephone Number: 301-474-1136 Mobile Telephone Number: 301-343-1457 FIRE SPRINKLERS SAVE LIVES - Can you live with

Re: Paint Booth

2014-01-13 Thread Douglas Hicks
The date is 1992. Isn't that after Tyco bought Grinnell? -Original Message- From: David Autry Sent: Monday, January 13, 2014 6:05 AM To: sprinklerforum@lists.firesprinkler.org Subject: RE: Paint Booth Issue C Grinnell, temp and date should be on the rim of the inter "cup" David Autr

RE: Paint Booth

2014-01-13 Thread David Autry
Tyco has owned Grinnell since 1972, I believe. David Autry Meininger Fire Protection Inc. 2521 W L St. Suite No.4 Lincoln, Ne 68522 Voice (402) 466-2616 Fax (402) 466-2617 da...@mfp-inc.com -Original Message- From: sprinklerforum-boun...@lists.firesprinkler.org [mailto:sprinklerforum-b

3/4" sprinkler head

2014-01-13 Thread Douglas Hicks
What determines the choice of an ELO head? The sprinkler heads in the paint booth are 3/4” thread. The height of the heads is 18 to 20’ above the floor. The blast booth next door has 1/2” thread, same height above the floor. Is the height a consideration? At what height do we normally see

Re: crematorium

2014-01-13 Thread Todd Williams
Score one for the left coast Todd G Williams, PE Fire Protection Design/Consulting Stonington, CT 860-535-2080 www.fpdc.com > On Jan 13, 2014, at 10:19 AM, "rongreenman ." wrote: > > "Fire Sprinklers Save Lives." Sorry, I couldn't resist. > > >> On Mon, Jan 13, 2014 at 4:47 AM, Greg McGahan

Re: Paint Booth

2014-01-13 Thread rongreenman .
I worked for Wormald and Grinnell bought them in the late eighties. A few years later Tyco bought Grinnell. On Mon, Jan 13, 2014 at 8:37 AM, David Autry wrote: > Tyco has owned Grinnell since 1972, I believe. > > > David Autry > > Meininger Fire Protection Inc. > 2521 W L St. Suite No.4 > Linco

RE: Tyco/Grinnell

2014-01-13 Thread Reed A. Roisum, C.E.T.
Not that it matters, but according to SimplexGrinnell website, Grinnell was purchased by Tyco in 1976. Reed A. Roisum, C.E.T. | Karges-Faulconbridge, Inc. | Fire Protection Designer | Fargo, ND | direct: 701.552.9903 | mobile: 701.388.1352 | http://www.kfiengineers.com -Original Message---

RE: Paint Booth

2014-01-13 Thread David Autry
Tyco has owned Grinnell Fire Protection Systems, Inc. since 1972 and acquired Grinnell Corporation in the 80's. David Autry Meininger Fire Protection Inc. 2521 W L St. Suite No.4 Lincoln, Ne 68522 Voice (402) 466-2616 Fax (402) 466-2617 da...@mfp-inc.com -Original Message- From: sprink

Re: 3/4" sprinkler head

2014-01-13 Thread George Medina Jr
Douglas, I used to design wet fire sprinkler systems for blowtherm, and the size of the area of coverage (for that particular sprinkler head) usually determined if It would be an ELO. George Medina Jr. Mobile: 323-906-5701 -Original Message- From: Douglas Hicks To: sprinkler

Re: crematorium

2014-01-13 Thread Forest Wilson
This brought a smile to my face tonight, to read his name mentioned. I remember him as a sprinkler man, but also as a devout Christian. Before he passed, I sent him a note expressing my sorrow for hearing of his illness; I happened to mention that I was going through a rough patch myself (though