GUYS_ STOP IT ALREADY we've been using these for 100 years. They are simple. They are codified. Unless you're willing to submit a proposal to change what we've been doing, please- this isn't technical. You'll need backup for your proposal. take a 5 gal bucket, 8" wrench, and find a parking garage with sprinklers. do your field research, and submit it. i'd suggest the first 5 minutes you're onsite, have a fitter with ya- the more gnarly, the better.
-----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Matthew J. Willis Sent: Tuesday, July 13, 2010 1:34 PM To: [email protected]; [email protected] Subject: RE: Drum Drip- why 2 valves? Not with repeated use. R/ Matt Matthew J. Willis, CET Automatic Fire Sprinklers Norred Fire Systems L.L.C. 318-387-1134 Voice 318-816-1087 Mobile 318-387-1163 Facsimile [email protected] > >-----Original Message----- > >From: Brad [mailto:[email protected]] > >Sent: Tuesday, July 13, 2010 12:30 PM > >To: Matt Willis; [email protected] > >Subject: RE: Drum Drip- why 2 valves? > > > >But you have the plug TOO! > > > >-----Original Message----- > >From: Matthew J. Willis [mailto:[email protected]] > >Sent: Tuesday, July 13, 2010 12:29 PM > >To: [email protected]; [email protected] > >Subject: RE: Drum Drip- why 2 valves? > > > > > >> >> >> > >> >> >> Is there some practical reason for the bottom valve? > >> >> >> > > > >You answered it with your initial question. It is more practical to > >open and close a valve (no tools) than pulling and installing a plug. > > > >R/ > >Matt > > > > > > > > > >Matthew J. Willis, CET > >Automatic Fire Sprinklers > >Norred Fire Systems L.L.C. > >318-387-1134 Voice > >318-816-1087 Mobile > >318-387-1163 Facsimile > >[email protected] > > > > > >> >-----Original Message----- > >> >From: [email protected] > >> >[mailto:sprinklerforum- [email protected]] On Behalf Of > >> >Brad > >> >Sent: Tuesday, July 13, 2010 12:16 PM > >> >To: [email protected] > >> >Subject: RE: Drum Drip- why 2 valves? > >> > > >> >Right, what I am saying is, instead of opening and closing the > >> >bottom valve, remove and replace the plug (1" plug in the bottom > >> >2x1 reducer. > > > >No virus found in this incoming message. > >Checked by AVG - www.avg.com > >Version: 9.0.830 / Virus Database: 271.1.1/2998 - 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)
