It's for hydrant testing only. For standing system water, most folks use some manner of in-line filter or drain sock. And yes, the appliance is WAY cheaper than the fine.
Steve Leyton PROTECTION DESIGN & CONSULTING -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Thom McMahon Sent: Friday, May 04, 2007 8:57 AM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: Sprinkler Drains Is the fine cheaper than the afor mentioned de-clorinization device? And what have you developed to remove the heavy metals from the standing Fire Sprinkler water? Thom McMahon Firetech, Inc. 2560 Copper Ridge Dr Steamboat Springs, CO 80488-2136 Tel: 970-879-7952 Fax: 970-879-7926 ----- Original Message ----- From: "Steve Leyton" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Friday, May 04, 2007 9:53 AM Subject: RE: Sprinkler Drains If the water runs off into the street, then technically yes it's illegal. Contractor's in the City of San Diego have been cited for draining sprinkler systems into parking lots ... Steve Leyton PROTECTION DESIGN & CONSULTING -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Paul Pinigis Sent: Friday, May 04, 2007 8:49 AM To: [email protected] Subject: RE: Sprinkler Drains Who would have ever guessed that extreme pollution prevention measures would come out of California?!?! Shocking.....NOT! Is it illegal to wash your car or water the grass with chlorinated water there? Paul J. Pinigis, P.E. Chief Life Safety Engineer -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Steve Leyton Sent: Friday, May 04, 2007 11:46 AM To: [email protected] Subject: RE: Sprinkler Drains Throughout Southern California, there are wastewater authorities that have passed storm water pollution prevention ordinances that do require special, sometimes extreme measures. This includes all of San Diego County, so we've been dealing with this for about 2-3 years now. Anybody want to buy a de-chlorinating diffuser with a built-in pitot? They're really trick (my own design) and accepted by every water company we've worked with ... :o) Steve Leyton PROTECTION DESIGN & CONSULTING -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Gary Stites Sent: Thursday, May 03, 2007 1:44 PM To: [email protected] Subject: Sprinkler Drains Does anyone know the code (if any) that requires us in Califonia to drain sprinkler water to sewer (not storm or ground)? Gary Stites Operations Manager: Southern California RLH Fire Protection 3430 Unicorn Road Bakersfield, Ca. 93308 661-322-9344 #1343 Direct Line 661-410-1343 Direct FAX 866-871-2237 [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) _______________________________________________ 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) _______________________________________________ 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) _______________________________________________ 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)
