Jerry, If this is correct I'm thinking this must be a local amendment. I've never read anything that would suggest this in any manufactures literature. As well, how would that affect an antifreeze loop that's remote? Would you have to use the same size BFP as the piping it comes off of instead of reducing down to what the hydraulics allow?
Bob Knight, CET III 208-318-3057 www.firebyknight.com -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of [email protected] Sent: Wednesday, June 06, 2012 11:34 AM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: BFP's Addendum Ladies/Gentlemen: I recently learned, through a reliable source, that the BFP - inside a structure - is required to be be the same size as the underground water supply pipine: 6" UG requires 6" BFP, etc. - no 'down-sizing' at base of riser. My source (certified BFP tech) says this is a requirement of USC "listing". This was from a presentation at our State SFPE meeting on BFP's...Just wondering if everyone else knew this "requirement" (none of us did). Regards to All- Jerry [email protected] Jerry D. Watts, SFPE President/Co-Founder ACCENT FIRE ENGINEERING INT'L. Ltd* Santa Fe/Albuquerque/Silver City/Roswell/Artesia New Mexico Seattle, WA San Diego, CA Phoenix, AZ (800) 503.1961 *Licensed Fire Engineers - Architects/Inspectors/Fire Investigators: AZ CA CO NM NV NY TX UT KS MD MS -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: <http://fireball.firesprinkler.org/mailman/private/sprinklerforum/attachment s/20120606/8e54d828/attachment.html> _______________________________________________ Sprinklerforum mailing list [email protected] http://fireball.firesprinkler.org/mailman/listinfo/sprinklerforum ----- No virus found in this message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 2012.0.2178 / Virus Database: 2433/5052 - Release Date: 06/06/12 _______________________________________________ Sprinklerforum mailing list [email protected] http://fireball.firesprinkler.org/mailman/listinfo/sprinklerforum
