The problem is a lack of practical field experience and an understanding what they're looking at. Most of those responsible for the engineering and design just read the report and have no idea of what the numbers really represent.
I've seen it happen both ways. Someone thinks they need a tank/pump when they don't, someone doesn't get a tank/pump in the budget when they do. Craig L. Prahl, CET Fire Protection Specialist Mechanical Department CH2MHILL Lockwood Greene 1500 International Drive PO Box 491, Spartanburg, SC 29304-0491 Direct - 864.599.4102 Fax - 864.599.8439 [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.ch2m.com -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of George Church Sent: Monday, December 01, 2008 10:24 AM To: [email protected] Subject: RE: A new winner? Reminds me of the excessive loss during a flow test; could see the elevated tank several blocks away, and with 10" UG there shouldn't have been as much loss as we witnessed. Water co checked and found partially closed valve, did a fiberglass plant with the resultant dramatically improved supply. EH with (short) 1.5" lines :) However, a year earlier, a competitor put a tank and pump in across the street at another job, I can only guess that they took the waterflow test they got and told the owner there was insufficient supply, here's the COR for a tank and pump, thanks. Seriously, we need to do a better job for the Owners paying us for our talent. glc -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Dyce Geoffrey H. Sent: Monday, December 01, 2008 10:11 AM To: [email protected] Subject: RE: A new winner? Sounds like 1. Guy cant read the gauge 2. You have a hung valve on the system UG 3. Pipe is plugged Just my 2 cents -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Todd Williams Sent: Monday, December 01, 2008 9:30 AM To: [email protected] Subject: A new winner? Did a flow test this morning. Static 94, Residual 16, Flow 369 gpm. The head of the water department was reading the gauge. No plans to investigate (yet). Think they can design a dry system in a wood truss attic on that? Todd G. Williams, PE Fire Protection Design/Consulting Stonington, Connecticut www.fpdc.com 860.535.2080 _______________________________________________ Sprinklerforum mailing list http://lists.firesprinkler.org/mailman/listinfo/sprinklerforum For Technical Assistance, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe, send an email to:[EMAIL PROTECTED] (Put the word unsubscribe in the subject field) _______________________________________________ Sprinklerforum mailing list http://lists.firesprinkler.org/mailman/listinfo/sprinklerforum For Technical Assistance, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe, send an email to:[EMAIL PROTECTED] (Put the word unsubscribe in the subject field) _______________________________________________ Sprinklerforum mailing list http://lists.firesprinkler.org/mailman/listinfo/sprinklerforum For Technical Assistance, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe, send an email to:[EMAIL PROTECTED] (Put the word unsubscribe in the subject field) _______________________________________________ Sprinklerforum mailing list http://lists.firesprinkler.org/mailman/listinfo/sprinklerforum For Technical Assistance, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe, send an email to:[EMAIL PROTECTED] (Put the word unsubscribe in the subject field)
