we have a GC who wants to hydro test a pendant ESFR system before they have
heat in the building. They want to fill and test during the day while
temperatures are over 40F, and then drain the system before it gets cold again.
I thought it did not sound like a great idea, but I can't necessaril
Matt,
Not sure many people are lurking around the forum this week, so I’ll offer my 2
cents worth…. 1st and foremost, I would get the GC to sign off on a letter
stating that you are not responsible for any freeze damage resulting from their
request to perform the hydro prior to having heat in
Again personally, I would never knowingly put water in a wet piping system
unless the "client" can ensure or take responsibility" for any damage due
to freezing. Pulling the pendent sprinklers is not a viable option.
As a contractor, in almost all cases, our client backed down. In the case
when
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Again personally, I would never knowingly put water in a wet piping system
unless the "client" can ensure or take responsibility" for any damage due
to freezing. Pulling the pen
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> Again personally, I would never knowingly put water in a wet piping system
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Currently - NFPA 13-2019 allows pulling plugs and installing sprinklers without
another hydrostatic test.
28.2.1.8* When systems are being hydrostatically tested, tests shall be
permitted to be conducted with pendent or horizontal sidewall sprinklers o
It is and has been surprising to me when fire protection contractors ask the
pipe freezing question or when they ask piping support questions in context
with approval by local AHJ of any kind. The reason for the surprise is because
contractors have ready access to materials, labor and space to c
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It is and has been surprising
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Matt,
Not sure many people are lurking around the forum this
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I think I agree with all of Bob's poin
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