Jay, Check the archives as this topic has been talked about fairly often and recently. NFPA 13, 2007 ed. 10.10.2.5. We always spec a backflow test outlet (male threads) sized to be able to flow system demand. Contact me if you want more detail.
Reed A. Roisum, CET Ulteig Engineers, Inc. 3350 38th Avenue S. Fargo, ND 58104 701.280.8580 direct 701.212.8810 cell www.ulteig.com -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Jay White Sent: Monday, October 04, 2010 8:14 AM To: [email protected] Subject: Backflow Forward Flow Test Anyone familiar with NFPA 13 requirements to forward flow test the backflow at system demand? Is this accomplished with a bypass arrangement? Jay White Estimator/Design Manager Dynamic Fire Protection 1807 Hwy. 25 South Starkville, MS 39759 Phone: 662-324-1550 Fax: 662-324-1545 Cell: 662-312-2426 _______________________________________________ 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)
