Maybe they only tell you that when the check valve is an old, rusty, flanged check :)
-----Original Message----- From: Travis Mack, SET [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Monday, May 10, 2010 3:14 PM To: [email protected]; [email protected] Subject: Re: DCVA test connetion We typically show a valved connection that by-passes the check valve and will flow out the FDC. I have heard people say just flip the check valve, but then have many fitters tell me to get my butt out there and flip the check valve. It is not quite as easy as it sounds. On 5/10/2010 1:07 PM, Brad wrote: > Reverse the check valve on the FDC > > -----Original Message----- > From: Chris Cahill [mailto:[email protected]] > Sent: Monday, May 10, 2010 3:01 PM > To: [email protected] > Subject: DCVA test connetion > > What have you double check folks been using for the flush test valves? Got > a system with a 700ish demand no pump. So I'm thinking the 2" main drain > isn't big enough. Does someone make a FDC like thing with male threads? > Then I'd have a 4" BFV on the inside to control the flow? Sound right? > Could I just straight pipe a 3" but then I'd have no way to put a hose > monster on? Hose monster to dissipate flow as I don't think we need to > actually measure and record flow. > > > > Chris Cahill, P.E. > > Fire Protection Engineer > > Sentry Fire Protection, Inc. > > > > 763-658-4483 > > 763-658-4921 fax > > > > Email: [email protected] > > > > Mail: P.O. Box 69 > > Waverly, MN 55390 > > > > Location: 4439 Hwy 12 SW > > Waverly, MN 55390 > > > > _______________________________________________ > 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) > > _______________________________________________ > 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) > _______________________________________________ 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)
