Will the Tyco HIP sprinklers work at the ends?

Travis Mack, SET
MFP Design, LLC

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On Aug 7, 2012, at 4:25 PM, Greg McGahan <[email protected]> wrote:

> Hey Bob,
> 
> If it had gabled ends they would work well. But the ridge is only about
> 14'long and then there are hipped ends.
> 
> On Tue, Aug 7, 2012 at 6:00 PM, Bob <[email protected]> wrote:
> 
>> Greg,
>> The TYCO BB1 might be a good fit.  They are spaced 6' O.C. and 16 - 22"
>> down
>> from the peak.  This would require only one row of sprinklers and probably
>> not more than 1-1/2" piping.  Of course this depends on your water supply.
>> For your situation, if I understand it correctly, you will only need  a 9.6
>> psi start pressure.
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> Bob Knight, CET III
>> 208-318-3057
>> www.firebyknight.com
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: [email protected]
>> [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Greg
>> McGahan
>> Sent: Tuesday, August 07, 2012 3:35 PM
>> To: [email protected]
>> Subject: Re: attics and 12" deflector distance
>> 
>> I don't think the Attic sprinklers would work - the baffles might but you
>> would end up with 3 rows of heads in that small space.
>> Overkill for sure, The Tyco Attic heads would be very difficult to use I
>> think.
>> 
>> Thanks,
>> Greg
>> 
>> On Tue, Aug 7, 2012 at 4:30 PM, Travis Mack <[email protected]> wrote:
>> 
>>> Tyco attic sprinklers? Baffles?
>>> 
>>> Travis Mack, SET
>>> MFP Design, LLC
>>> 
>>> Sent from my iPhone
>>> 
>>> On Aug 7, 2012, at 1:58 PM, Greg McGahan <[email protected]> wrote:
>>> 
>>>> I don't know that anyone has a solutions, but I have a 6/12 attic
>>>> over a Porte' Cochere that cannot possibly comply with 13 based on
>>>> the minimum 5 ft from the eave requirement of 8.6.4.1.4.3 and the
>>>> max deflector
>>> distance
>>>> of 12" from the member at the peak. if you measure the distance on
>>>> the slope from the deflector to the eave where the joists meet per
>>>> 13, it is 8'-3". Therefore there is no single way to comply fully. I
>>>> am really just venting, but would welcome good ideas.
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> Thanks,
>>>> Greg
>>>> 
>>>> --
>>>> Greg McGahan
>>>> Living Water Fire Protection, LLC <http://www.livingwaterfp.com>
>>>> 1160 McKenzie Road
>>>> Cantonment, FL 32533
>>>> 850-937-1850
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