I've always considered keeping as close as possible to the 1:1.2 ratio as good practice. If I go past 1:1.4 I typically reconsider the design.
On Mon, Nov 2, 2009 at 8:08 AM, Thom McMahon <[email protected]> wrote: > Just a question? > > Why wouldn't you look at running (3) branch lines 10'-0" O.C and 5'-0" off > each outside wall, then space your heads 12'-0" O.C. on each branch line and > 6'-0" from the end walls? Yes it's only 120 SF per head, and not 130SF (The > Max) but a good easy fab. and layout for the field and shop. > > Thom McMahon, SET > Firetech, Inc. > 2560 Copper Ridge Dr > P.O. Box 882136 > Steamboat Springs, CO 80488 > Tel: 970-879-7952 > Fax: 970-879-7926 > > > > _______________________________________________ > Sprinklerforum mailing list > [email protected] > http://fireball.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) > -- Ron Greenman Instructor Fire Protection Engineering Bates Technical College Tacoma, WA Member: SFPE, ASCET, NFPA, AFSA, NFSA AFAA, WSAFM _______________________________________________ Sprinklerforum mailing list [email protected] http://fireball.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)
