RE: UG pipe to remote FDC

2011-10-27 Thread Dewayne Martinez
Thanks, that's what I thought. -Original Message- From: sprinklerforum-boun...@firesprinkler.org [mailto:sprinklerforum-boun...@firesprinkler.org] On Behalf Of Steve Leyton Sent: Thursday, October 27, 2011 9:26 AM To: sprinklerforum@firesprinkler.org Subject: Re: UG pipe to remote FD

Re: UG pipe to remote FDC

2011-10-27 Thread Steve Leyton
We spec C-900 (Class 200) for remote FDC's, and those portions of fire service laterals downstream of FDC's, as a regular practice. Steve Leyton Protection Design & Consulting Dewayne Martinez wrote: Can PVC pipe used in water mains be used for the underground pipe for a remote FDC connection?

RE: UG pipe to remote FDC

2011-10-27 Thread Craig.Prahl
inkler.org [mailto:sprinklerforum-boun...@firesprinkler.org] On Behalf Of Aaron Peck Sent: Thursday, October 27, 2011 10:04 AM To: sprinklerforum@firesprinkler.org Subject: Re: UG pipe to remote FDC Well I don't have a code book in front of me but I don't believe it can be. Because of the pressure rati

Re: UG pipe to remote FDC

2011-10-27 Thread Aaron Peck
Well I don't have a code book in front of me but I don't believe it can be. Because of the pressure rating. Now if the check valve is not at the FDC but inside the building perhaps that's acceptable. Because when the fire department pumps in to it, I'm not exactly sure, but the pressures should