Doesn't algae need sunlight to grow? It seems like it would not hurt (considering that most public water is chlorinated to some degree), but it might not help all that much.
Matt Grisé PE*, LEED AP Sales Engineer Alliance Fire Protection 130 w 9th Ave. North Kansas City, MO 64116 *Licensed in KS & MO 913.888.0647 ph 913.888.0618 f 913.927.0222 cell www. AFPsprink.com -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Ed Cyr Sent: Monday, July 18, 2011 3:52 PM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: Pond Water - Chlorine Injection into underground fire line Owner furnished. GC is asking my opinion. On Mon, Jul 18, 2011 at 1:27 PM, Matt Grise <[email protected]> wrote: > Does the owner want to pay for the system? (have money for the system?) > > Matt Grisé PE*, LEED AP > Sales Engineer > Alliance Fire Protection > 130 w 9th Ave. > North Kansas City, MO 64116 > > *Licensed in KS & MO > > 913.888.0647 ph > 913.888.0618 f > 913.927.0222 cell > www. AFPsprink.com > > -----Original Message----- > From: [email protected] [mailto: > [email protected]] On Behalf Of Ed Cyr > Sent: Monday, July 18, 2011 3:26 PM > To: American Fire Sprinkler Association > Subject: Pond Water - Chlorine Injection into underground fire line > > The water source for this wet pipe sprinkler system comes from a membrane > lined pond. > Filtration screens will be at the fire line intake at the pond. > The civil engineer is requesting that a chlorine injection system be > installed in the suction line from the pond to the fire pump. > The reason stated for this is to keep the algae at bay. > I explained that the system will become anoxic over time because of the > static nature of the system. > My question - Is this required or even necessary? I find no reference in > NFPA or FM literature. > Will chlorine have an effect on system piping, fittings or sprinklers over > an extended period. > > Any feedback would be appreciated. > > Thanks, > Ed Cyr > Alpha Fire Sprinkler Corp. > San Luis Obispo, CA > _______________________________________________ > 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)
