Tell him 'Here's the Code. We have to meet this requirement. If you know of something that will meet this and is not going to corrode other than what I have suggested, I would be interested in knowing about it." Put the Onus on him to provide the information.
At 10:32 AM 4/13/2009, you wrote: >The sprinklers are in surprisingly good condition. The property is >only 5 to 7 years old. The existing >rod is zinc plated and the existing rings are the standard >galvanized swivel type rings. I explained >the NFPA ferrous material requirement to the customer and have >recommended installing all new >stainless rod and rings. > > > >*Venting time* > >However as it goes with most HOAs someone on the board is king of >the world and "knows" every thing >about everything. They inevitably know someone who knows someone who >did it this way or that way. The >professional recommendations mean nothing. With that being said, I >am simply a lowly sprinkler guy >who knows no one who did it that way. So I figured I'd ask instead >of making up crap in the absence of >facts that I may unaware of. (I'll stop now). > >*End Ranting* > > > >Thanks Todd, I don't believe I have ever come across this >"specifically approved" non metal hanger >material either. If someone has, please let me know. > > > > > > > >Thanks, > >Mark E. Eckard S.E.T. > >Fort Myers, Florida 33913 > >Office: 239-693-8722 > >Fax: 239-693-8792 > >Cell: 828-851-0080 > >[email protected] > >-----Original Message----- >From: [email protected] >[mailto:[email protected]] On >Behalf Of Todd Williams >Sent: Monday, April 13, 2009 9:55 AM >To: [email protected] >Subject: Re: Non-Corrosive Hangers? > > > >NFPA 13 requires that all hangers be ferrous (contains iron, the > >primary component of steel), unless specifically approved. I do not > >know of a non-metallic hanger rod. Stainless would be the best > >option. You might be able to use regular plated rod if you coated it > >with spray galvanize in place, but I would have to do more research. > >BTW, how are the sprinklers? Are they coated? > > > > > > > >At 09:42 AM 4/13/2009, you wrote: > > >Non-Corrosive Hangers? Does any one know of an accepted and/or > > >approved method of hanging > > >(re-hanging) fire sprinkler pipe. I am working with a customer to > > >replace all parking garage > > >sprinkler pipe hangers. The property is at the beach. The salty > > >humid air has caused all of the > > >existing painted (zinc plated) all-thread hanger rods to corrode. I > > >have suggested stainless. The > > >customer asked if there is some type of non-metal rod. If any one > > >has any information or methods of > > >accomplishing a long lasting hanger assembly you input would be appreciated. > > > > > > > > > > > >Thank You, > > > > > >Mark E. Eckard S.E.T. > > >Office: 239-693-8722 > > >Fax: 239-693-8792 > > >Cell: 828-851-0080 > > >[email protected] > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > >This e-mail transmission contains information that is intended to be > > >confidential and privileged. 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