Did a few of those IRI systems back in the day. Parallel systems for automated high-rise storage racks with heads staggered on systems vertically, horizontally and across the aisle. Usually ran the mains in a trench with two vertical risers for each rack and two branchlines on each level. Got pretty conjested.
Ron Fletcher Aero Automatic Phoenix, AZ -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Todd Williams - work Sent: Wednesday, April 11, 2007 2:30 PM To: [email protected] Subject: Re[2]: Duplicate run-in As I recall, back in the days when IRI was still around, they had something called a "maximum reliability system" where I think they did some unusual stuff like this. What I really want to know is can you bury them in the same trench? At 05:12 PM 4/11/2007, you wrote: >Hello Ron, > > > And don't get me started about the benefit of side outlet crosses > > at each sprinkler so the lines can go both directions. > >I was taught EVERYBODY already did this for all systems...... A gridded >grid system. HAHA > > >Wednesday, April 11, 2007, 4:47:43 PM, you wrote: > > > I like it! I would give them everything they are willing to pay for > > that doesn't degrade the system. Have you suggested a two story pump > > room with redundant pumps and you could use 11.2K heads instead of > > 5.6K. What about a tandem gear drive to open and close the butterfly > > valves in the risers simultaneously? And don't get me started about > > the benefit of side outlet crosses at each sprinkler so the lines > > can go both directions. > > > Ron Fletcher > > Aero Automatic > > Phoenix, AZ > > > > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of > > Davis, Adam > > Sent: Wednesday, April 11, 2007 12:58 PM > > To: [email protected] > > Subject: Duplicate run-in > > > I have a client that wants a duplicate run-in. What I mean is two > > parallel run-ins, each with a PIV going to serve the same sprinkler > > riser. I have never done this before and I know FM (insured) and > > NFPA do not advocate this kind of arrangement. Has this ever been > > done before and if so why? I am trying to respond that I don't > > think it is a worth while investment to "ensure" continuous water supply. > > > > > > Thank you, > > > > > > Adam Davis > > > Mechanical Engineer > > > > > > ========================================================= > > > NOTICE - This communication may contain confidential and privileged > > information that is for the sole use of the intended recipient. Any > > viewing, copying or distribution of, or reliance on this message by > > unintended recipients is strictly prohibited. If you have received > > this message in error, please notify us immediately by replying to > > the message and deleting it from your computer. > > > ========================================================= > > _______________________________________________ > > Sprinklerforum mailing list > > [email protected] > > http://lists.firesprinkler.org/mailman/listinfo/sprinklerforum > > > To Unsubscribe, send an email > > to:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > > (Put the word unsubscribe in the subject field) > > _______________________________________________ > > Sprinklerforum mailing list > > [email protected] > > http://lists.firesprinkler.org/mailman/listinfo/sprinklerforum > > > To Unsubscribe, send an email > > to:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > > (Put the word unsubscribe in the subject field) > > > >-- >Best regards, > Charles mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > >_______________________________________________ >Sprinklerforum mailing list >[email protected] >http://lists.firesprinkler.org/mailman/listinfo/sprinklerforum > >To Unsubscribe, send an email >to:[EMAIL PROTECTED] >(Put the word unsubscribe in the subject field) Todd G. Williams, PE Fire Protection Design/Consulting Stonington, Connecticut 860-535-2080 www.fpdc.com _______________________________________________ Sprinklerforum mailing list [email protected] http://lists.firesprinkler.org/mailman/listinfo/sprinklerforum To Unsubscribe, send an email to:[EMAIL PROTECTED] (Put the word unsubscribe in the subject field) _______________________________________________ Sprinklerforum mailing list [email protected] http://lists.firesprinkler.org/mailman/listinfo/sprinklerforum To Unsubscribe, send an email to:[EMAIL PROTECTED] (Put the word unsubscribe in the subject field)
