Follow NFPA requirements in the real world. Note the requirements on the drawings multiple times. Tell the fitters, multiple times, properly sloping the pipe is a "shall", not a "should". Most of us, even here in the south, have been involved in litigation as a result of improperly installed dry systems.
Bobby McCullough Atlanta Sprinkler Inspection [email protected] -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Bobby Gillett Sent: Tuesday, June 23, 2009 1:47 PM To: [email protected] Subject: RE: Sloping pipe in dry pipe systems Richard, See NFPA 13 2007 8.16.2.3.3 Bobby Gillett Sr. Project Manager Key Fire Protection, Inc. (731) 424-0130 office (731) 424-9285 fax (731) 267-4853 cell [email protected] -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Richard Lindner Sent: Tuesday, June 23, 2009 12:41 PM To: sprinklerforum Subject: Sloping pipe in dry pipe systems I have searched but of course can not find anything that seems to answer my question.. In the real world, how much do you slope the pipe in a dry pipe system. Say you have a 100 foot run, what would you look to be the total drop over that run. 2", 3", use 1/16"/ft??? Looking for your experience when trying to layout out a dry pipe system. Thanks, Richard _______________________________________________ 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)
