Back to what Travis said, average the head in the small room @ .1 or meet the 
head listing @ 20x20 res usual 20gpm.   Question, do you calc the most 
demanding for each of the 4 heads mixing .1 for some and listed amount for 
others, or do we use the most demanding of all @ .1 or all @ listed flow with 
out mixing? Why do we ponder such on a Friday night?
Andy
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-----Original Message-----
From: "Travis Mack, SET" <[email protected]>
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Date: Fri, 29 Oct 2010 23:44:20 
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Subject: Re: Residential "Room Design Method"?

I don't have the section in front of me, but I believe you would calc 25.6  gpm 
in that case. Area of head or listing, whichever is greater. In small room, you 
avg head spacing. 
Travis Mack, SET
MFP Design, LLC
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-----Original Message-----
From: Carrol Glimstad <[email protected]>
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Date: Fri, 29 Oct 2010 16:24:01 
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Subject: Residential "Room Design Method"?

I'm designing a residential project using res. heads (LFII) and designing to 
full NFPA 13.  When I calc my four heads using the "design area", I am 
wondering 
if I can use the room design method to determine my sprinkler demand?  For 
instance, I have a room that measures 16' X 16', (256 sq. ft.) but the head is 
actually located 10 feet off of the 2 adjacent far walls.  If using the flow 
rates from the chart I know that I need to flow 20 gpm from that head based on 
my maximum 20' x 20' spacing.  But If I'm using the .10 over the "design area" 
can I just use the demand of 25.6 gpm for that head (16' x 16' sq. ft.) versus 
the 40 gpm based on 20' x 20'?  I understand then I would then base my system 
requirements on the more demanding of the two methods.  I can flow all four 
heads at a 20 gpm no problem, but the 40 gpm from just one head.....ouch!
I haven't done residential in a looooong time, so thought I'd check for the 
heck 
of it and I'm pretty sure I'll find instead that I'm full of it!   
Thanks in advance!
 
Carrol Glimstad


      
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