RE: [EXTERNAL] 8 inch sprinkler pipe fall from factory ceiling

2022-02-25 Thread Scott Futrell via Sprinklerforum
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Re: [EXTERNAL] 8 inch sprinkler pipe fall from factory ceiling

2022-02-25 Thread Gary Howard, P. Eng. via Sprinklerforum
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RE: [EXTERNAL] 8 inch sprinkler pipe fall from factory ceiling

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2022-02-25 Thread Gary Howard, P. Eng. via Sprinklerforum
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Re: 8 inch sprinkler pipe fall from factory ceiling

2022-02-24 Thread Gary Howard, P. Eng. via Sprinklerforum
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Re: 8 inch sprinkler pipe fall from factory ceiling

2022-02-24 Thread Gary Howard via Sprinklerforum
Hi Skyler They were Victaulic 8 inch I do not think that they were the flexible type, but will check Pipe was 10 ga. I have seen these separations before but it was usually a pressure surge or insufficient tightening. In this case, it is more of a clamp failure issue. One clamp might not have

Re: [EXTERNAL] 8 inch sprinkler pipe fall from factory ceiling

2022-02-24 Thread Gary Howard via Sprinklerforum
Sprinklerforum On > Behalf Of Gary Howard via Sprinklerforum > Sent: Thursday, February 24, 2022 2:55 PM > To: Sprinklerforum@lists.firesprinkler.org > Cc: Gary Howard > Subject: [EXTERNAL] 8 inch sprinkler pipe fall from factory ceiling > > Hello all > > I have been reading

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2022-02-24 Thread Gary Howard, P. Eng. via Sprinklerforum
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2022-02-24 Thread Ken Wagoner via Sprinklerforum
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Re: 8 inch sprinkler pipe fall from factory ceiling

2022-02-24 Thread Skyler Bilbo via Sprinklerforum
What was the exact make/model of the grooved couplings? While flexible grooved couplings will definitely allow the pipe to move under a pressure surge, I have seen some rigid couplings "grow" as well. If they were replaced with quality rigid couplings, then tested with the pump, you probably woul

RE: [EXTERNAL] 8 inch sprinkler pipe fall from factory ceiling

2022-02-24 Thread Prahl, Craig/GVL via Sprinklerforum
inch sprinkler pipe fall from factory ceiling Hello all I have been reading here for 2 years but this is my first post. I am investigating a 2018 collapse of about 150 feet of water-filled pipe, including a midspan 90 degree elbow. No injuries, but an insurance claim. The actual cause has not yet

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2022-02-24 Thread Hinson, Ryan via Sprinklerforum
r.org Cc: Gary Howard Subject: 8 inch sprinkler pipe fall from factory ceiling Hello all I have been reading here for 2 years but this is my first post. I am investigating a 2018 collapse of about 150 feet of water-filled pipe, including a midspan 90 degree elbow. No injuries, but an insurance cla

8 inch sprinkler pipe fall from factory ceiling

2022-02-24 Thread Gary Howard via Sprinklerforum
Hello all I have been reading here for 2 years but this is my first post. I am investigating a 2018 collapse of about 150 feet of water-filled pipe, including a midspan 90 degree elbow. No injuries, but an insurance claim. The actual cause has not yet been determined. It is supposed that the