I'll bite - why not? If the Fire Department pumps into the FDC, isn't it likely to back pressure the BFP to at least 150? And if so, wouldn't it be prudent to test the assembly?
Steve Leyton Protection Design & Consulting -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Charles Thurston Sent: Thursday, May 29, 2008 3:30 PM To: IPA Subject: Re: 200 psi test for components rated 175 Hello IPA, I for one have never put 200 on the backflow, I will not either. Thursday, May 29, 2008, 6:03:25 PM, you wrote: > I've got this question posed to me: > Backflow preventor is rated at 175 (as are most of the fire sprinkler > components) yet we are required to do a 200 psi test. Is the keyword here > "working pressure" of 175 psi or am I missing something? > thx, > _______________________________________________ > 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 Thurston mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Coastal Fire Protection _______________________________________________ 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)
