There are other issues that are being addressed as part of this
project. Engineering, internal investigations, pendent sprinklers,
alarms, etc are all on the table as well. The cost to heat this place
is over $1 million per season.
At 02:25 PM 9/30/2008, you wrote:
If you modify the system in regards to pipe pitch are you obligated
to bring the system up to current code standards?
There seem to be several critical issues with the system that makes
pipe pitch seem like the least of the concerns. Actual
functionality would seem to be the first and foremost concern.
Has anyone performed a cost comparison to do the necessary
modifications to change this to dry (the right way) versus
maintaining the building temp at 40F?
Have they shut off all plumbing and other potable supplies?
Any fire alarm panels, smoke detectors? They don't operate or
operate properly below certain temperatures either. Might need to
check with the mfgrs on that as well.
Craig L. Prahl, CET
Fire Protection Group
Mechanical Department
CH2MHILL
Lockwood Greene
1500 International Drive
PO Box 491, Spartanburg, SC 29304-0491
Direct - 864.599.4102
Fax - 864.599.8439
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http://www.ch2m.com
On Sep 30, 2008, at 4:49 AM, Todd Williams - FPDC wrote:
> The existing systems are all OH pipe schedule (with 3/4" pipe) and the
> vacant building would be LH. The other consideration is that they
> currently have two 1500 gpm pumps taking suction from a pond and part
> of the program would be to connect it to the public supply.
> Hydraulics and other factors would be taken into consideration, but
> the pitch issue is the most complicated. Besides, with 1,500,000 sqsft
> of pipe network, we'd have to bring in anti-freeze in tank cars....
>
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