[Sprinklerforum] Re: Polybutylene piping

2024-03-06 Thread BRUCE VERHEI
n option under specially listed > > pipe, NFPA 13- section: 6.3.6.1, and NFPA 13R-section: 5.2.2.2. > > > > > > > > Hope this helps! > > > > > > > > Sincerely, > > > > Eric Rieve, SET > > > > Rieve Fire Protection > >

[Sprinklerforum] Re: Polybutylene pipe

2024-03-04 Thread Fpdcdesign
rotection > > > > > > > > > > From: Fpdcdesign > Sent: Monday, March 4, 2024 10:36 AM > To: Sprinklerforum > Subject: [Sprinklerforum] Polybutylene pipe > > > > > > > > > > > Was

[Sprinklerforum] Re: Polybutylene pipe

2024-03-04 Thread Eric Rieve
: [Sprinklerforum] Polybutylene pipe Was polybutylene pipe ever listed for NFPA 13 or 13R systems? I looked at a system with PB pipe this morning but have no other information on the system (placard only had the static water pressure). Todd G Williams, PE Fire Protection Design/Consulting

[Sprinklerforum] Polybutylene pipe

2024-03-04 Thread Fpdcdesign
Was polybutylene pipe ever listed for NFPA 13 or 13R systems? I looked at a system with PB pipe this morning but have no other information on the system (placard only had the static water pressure). Todd G Williams, PE Fire Protection Design/Consulting Stonington, CT 860

Re: Polybutylene Fire Sprinkler Pipe installed in 1990 - general requirements in your area

2019-10-07 Thread Bruce Verhei via Sprinklerforum
wrote: > > Gentlemen, > I have come across some polybutylene fire sprinkler pipe installed in 1990 in > a 5 story apartment building. > > I was wondering what are some of the requirements that some different > municipalities across the country have imposed for renov

Polybutylene Fire Sprinkler Pipe installed in 1990 - general requirements in your area

2019-10-07 Thread Joe via Sprinklerforum
Gentlemen, I have come across some polybutylene fire sprinkler pipe installed in 1990 in a 5 story apartment building. I was wondering what are some of the requirements that some different municipalities across the country have imposed for renovations in such buildings. For example, if 10

Re: Polybutylene

2017-03-31 Thread Mike Cabral
e: A client of mine has a system that was installed with polybutylene pipe. Now some sprinklers need to be relocated. Is there any kind of adapter that would allow you to modify one of these? Todd G Williams, PEFire Protection Design/ConsultingStonington, CT860-535-2080 (ofc)860-553-3553 (fax)

Re: Polybutylene

2017-03-30 Thread fpdcdesign
ng facility years ago with this piping. > what do you mean by adapter? > > > > > On Tue, Mar 28, 2017 at 12:26 PM, <fpdcdes...@gmail.com > (mailto:fpdcdes...@gmail.com)> wrote: > > > > > > > > > A client of mine has a syst

Re: Polybutylene

2017-03-29 Thread Forest Wilson
I did some work on an assisted living facility years ago with this piping. what do you mean by adapter? On Tue, Mar 28, 2017 at 12:26 PM, <fpdcdes...@gmail.com> wrote: > A client of mine has a system that was installed with polybutylene pipe. > Now some sprinklers need to

Re: Polybutylene

2017-03-29 Thread Timothy Goins
gt; wrote: > > A few years ago I was called to do an inspection at a condo and it was > installed with polybutylene pipe and omega heads. I couldn't get out of there > fast enough. The gauge showed pressure, no inspection, no bill, no trace I > was there. I deny it. > > On

Re: Polybutylene

2017-03-28 Thread Douglas Hicks
Give them the name of your most hated competitor From: j...@jbfireprotection.com Sent: Tuesday, March 28, 2017 8:47 PM To: sprinklerforum@lists.firesprinkler.org Subject: Re: Polybutylene Jeff JB Fire Protection Sent from my iPhone On Mar 28, 2017, at 09:26, fpdcdes...@gmail.com wrote

Re: Polybutylene

2017-03-28 Thread j...@jbfireprotection.com
Jeff JB Fire Protection Sent from my iPhone > On Mar 28, 2017, at 09:26, fpdcdes...@gmail.com wrote: > > A client of mine has a system that was installed with polybutylene pipe. Now > some sprinklers need to be relocated. Is there any kind of adapter that would > allow yo

Re: Polybutylene

2017-03-28 Thread Kenneth Berman
A few years ago I was called to do an inspection at a condo and it was installed with polybutylene pipe and omega heads. I couldn't get out of there fast enough. The gauge showed pressure, no inspection, no bill, no trace I was there. I deny it. On Tue, Mar 28, 2017 at 11:27 AM, John Irwin <

RE: Polybutylene

2017-03-28 Thread John Irwin
...@gmail.com Date: 3/28/17 12:26 PM (GMT-05:00) To: Sprinklerforum <sprinklerforum@lists.firesprinkler.org> Subject: Polybutylene A client of mine has a system that was installed with polybutylene pipe. Now some sprinklers need to be relocated. Is there any kind of adapter that would allow you to

Polybutylene

2017-03-28 Thread fpdcdesign
A client of mine has a system that was installed with polybutylene pipe. Now some sprinklers need to be relocated. Is there any kind of adapter that would allow you to modify one of these? Todd G Williams, PE Fire Protection Design/Consulting Stonington, CT 860-535-2080 (ofc

Polybutylene and sprinkler changes

2016-10-18 Thread John Irwin
Ok so we have been contacted to change out a large number of sprinklers in a high-rise hotel. Much of the building is done in steel pipe but we have just stumbled upon at least one wing where polybutylene is present. As far as I know, there is no approved method of repairing this pipe once

RE: PB (Polybutylene) Pipe

2010-01-11 Thread Rick Dobbins
test -Original Message- From: sprinklerforum-boun...@firesprinkler.org [mailto:sprinklerforum-boun...@firesprinkler.org] On Behalf Of Brian Harris Sent: Monday, January 04, 2010 2:54 PM To: sprinklerforum@firesprinkler.org Subject: PB (Polybutylene) Pipe Forum, We have a freeze-up

Re: PB (Polybutylene) Pipe

2010-01-05 Thread Mike Cabral
have a freeze-up service call involving PB (Polybutylene) where the pipe has actually cracked. Is there any type of repair coupling that can be used or does it have to be heat welded? If it has to be heat welded, where in the world can one find these tools? Regards, Brian Harris

PB (Polybutylene) Pipe

2010-01-04 Thread Brian Harris
Forum, We have a freeze-up service call involving PB (Polybutylene) where the pipe has actually cracked. Is there any type of repair coupling that can be used or does it have to be heat welded? If it has to be heat welded, where in the world can one find these tools? Regards, Brian Harris

RE: PB (Polybutylene) Pipe

2010-01-04 Thread Bobby McCullough
bo...@atlantasprinkler.com -Original Message- From: sprinklerforum-boun...@firesprinkler.org [mailto:sprinklerforum-boun...@firesprinkler.org] On Behalf Of Brian Harris Sent: Monday, January 04, 2010 2:54 PM To: sprinklerforum@firesprinkler.org Subject: PB (Polybutylene) Pipe Forum