It isn't flowing enough water to sustain the activation - at least that is what has happened to us in the past. Could be obstructed. Greg
On Wed, Feb 20, 2013 at 6:38 AM, Hillman, Lorenzo <hillm...@leonschools.net>wrote: > Could it be a programming problem ie. The point is set as a momentary > relay and not a latching relay? > > Just my 2 cents. > > Lorenzo Hillman > Coordinator, Fire & Safety Inspections > Leon County Schools\ Facilities > Cell. 850-933-6843 > Office. 850-617-1782 > FX. 850-617-1790 > > -----Original Message----- > From: sprinklerforum-boun...@firesprinkler.org [mailto: > sprinklerforum-boun...@firesprinkler.org] On Behalf Of John Drucker > Sent: Wednesday, February 20, 2013 7:03 AM > To: jaycs7...@yahoo.com; sprinklerforum@firesprinkler.org > Subject: Re: Flow switch problem > > Is there a BFP on system ? > John Drucker - Mobile Email > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: sprinklerforum-boun...@firesprinkler.org < > sprinklerforum-boun...@firesprinkler.org> > To: Sprinkler -Forum <sprinklerforum@firesprinkler.org> > Sent: Wed Feb 20 06:55:16 2013 > Subject: Flow switch problem > > We have a wet system that is having problems with the flow switch. The > flow switch would send a signal and then stop and then send another > signal. This would be happening intermittently. We figured the flow > switch diaphram was bad and then replaced the flow switch with the same > results. The main drain test is 60 psi with 50 psi residual. The > inspector's test was a globe valve that would flow water intermittantly; so > we changed it to a ball valve. It flows water continuously now with the > same problem with the flow switch. We checked the vane on the flow switch > and the pipe is clean, so it's not hanging up at the riser. Any > suggestions? > > > > Jay Stough > Tilley fire Equipment Co. > -------------- next part -------------- > An HTML attachment was scrubbed... > URL: < > http://fireball.firesprinkler.org/mailman/private/sprinklerforum/attachments/20130220/d61c272e/attachment.html > > > _______________________________________________ > Sprinklerforum mailing list > Sprinklerforum@firesprinkler.org > http://fireball.firesprinkler.org/mailman/listinfo/sprinklerforum > > > CONFIDENTIAL AND PROPRIETARY: > This email message is intended only for the use of the individual or > entity to which it is addressed and may contain information that is > privileged and confidential, nor is it, unless specifically stated, > intended to be relied upon by any person or persons other than the > individual or entity named above and no warranties or representations are > made or intended to persons or entities not named above. If the reader is > not the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any dissemination, > distribution or copying of this communication is strictly prohibited. If > you have received this communication in error, please notify us immediately > by telephone, return this message to the address above and delete all > copies. Thank you. > > -------------- next part -------------- > An HTML attachment was scrubbed... > URL: < > http://fireball.firesprinkler.org/mailman/private/sprinklerforum/attachments/20130220/b4aee6f7/attachment.html > > > _______________________________________________ > Sprinklerforum mailing list > Sprinklerforum@firesprinkler.org > http://fireball.firesprinkler.org/mailman/listinfo/sprinklerforum > _______________________________________________ > Sprinklerforum mailing list > Sprinklerforum@firesprinkler.org > http://fireball.firesprinkler.org/mailman/listinfo/sprinklerforum > -- Greg McGahan Living Water Fire Protection, LLC <http://www.livingwaterfp.com> 1160 McKenzie Road Cantonment, FL 32533 850-937-1850 fax 850-937-1852 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: <http://fireball.firesprinkler.org/mailman/private/sprinklerforum/attachments/20130220/5bcc633b/attachment.html> _______________________________________________ Sprinklerforum mailing list Sprinklerforum@firesprinkler.org http://fireball.firesprinkler.org/mailman/listinfo/sprinklerforum
