and the condensate nipple collects the condensate, so the top valve stays open to allow it in there- and sometimes there's a little AF in the bottom of the drum drip so whats in there doesn't freeze- so make sure UH in area are tagged out when draining.
two valves means you don;t need to shut down the system- this isn't rocket science. -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Richard Mote Sent: Tuesday, July 13, 2010 12:35 PM To: [email protected] Subject: RE: Drum Drip- why 2 valves? 30 gallon drum welded to a hand truck with a hose bib welded toward the bottom so we could run a hose to the nearest floor drain. These building were mostly open to the elements so they had a lot of floor drains. Richard L. Mote ET Designeer Rowe Sprinkler Systems, Inc. -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Byron Blake Sent: Tuesday, July 13, 2010 12:13 PM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: Drum Drip- why 2 valves? Open, close, open, close, open, close dump 5 gallon bucket open close open close open close dump 5 gallon bucket open close open close open close dump 5 gallon bucket. Byron -------------------------------------------------- From: "Bobby Gillett" <[email protected]> Sent: Tuesday, July 13, 2010 11:59 To: <[email protected]> Subject: RE: Drum Drip- why 2 valves? > Not only will the drum have initial system pressure on it when > removing the plug - even after the top valve is closed, but you may > have an instance where you have to alternate opening and closing the > valves more than one time if there is more condensate/water than will > fit in drum at that time. > > 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 Mike > Hairfield > Sent: Tuesday, July 13, 2010 10:50 AM > To: AFSA SprinklerFORUM > Subject: RE: Drum Drip- why 2 valves? > > > Too many Rookies on here!!!!! > > > > It's also called a condensate nipple and you use both valves when > draining off the > > water by removing the plug, leave the bottom valve shut, open the top > valve > > let the water drain into it, shut the top valve and then drain off the > water. > > > > Keep doing this until there is no longer any water in the condensate > nipple (drum drip) > > > > Mike > >> Subject: RE: Drum Drip- why 2 valves? >> Date: Tue, 13 Jul 2010 10:43:51 -0500 >> From: [email protected] >> To: [email protected]; [email protected] >> >> Brad, >> >> If the container is plugged and the top valve open, it is exposed to >> system pressure which could be anything from 10 to 50 psi. That plug >> would be under that pressure and pose a dangerous removal. >> >> Regards, >> >> Tim Frankenberg >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: [email protected] >> [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Brad >> Sent: Tuesday, July 13, 2010 10:38 AM >> To: [email protected]; 'Sprinklerforum' >> Subject: RE: Drum Drip- why 2 valves? >> >> But with the top valve closed, there is no system pressure. >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] >> Sent: Tuesday, July 13, 2010 10:35 AM >> To: Sprinklerforum; [email protected] >> Subject: Re: Drum Drip- why 2 valves? >> >> Limit the volume trapped when you pull the plug. WIth out it, it makes >> mess >> and can be dangerous if the system has high pressure for some reason. >> Sent from my BlackBerryR smartphone with Nextel Direct Connect >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: "Brad" <[email protected]> >> Sender: [email protected] >> Date: Tue, 13 Jul 2010 10:27:40 >> To: <[email protected]> >> Reply-To: [email protected], [email protected] >> Subject: Drum Drip- why 2 valves? >> >> Why is the 'bottom' valve req'd? The 'top' valve is normally open-- >> close >> it, remove the plug, drain the drum, replace the plug, open the valve. >> >> Is there some practical reason for the bottom valve? >> >> _______________________________________________ >> 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) > > _______________________________________________ > 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) > > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG - www.avg.com > Version: 9.0.830 / Virus Database: 271.1.1/3002 - Release Date: 07/13/10 > 01:36:00 > > _______________________________________________ > 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) _______________________________________________ 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)
