In addition, he has the pump on the first floor which then feeds down to the basement to the risers, including one for a rather large dry system for the attic. Consequently, the entire dry system is trapped below grade. How do these people find me?
Todd G Williams, PE Fire Protection Design/Consulting Stonington, CT www.fpdc.com On Apr 9, 2013, at 12:14 PM, <[email protected]> wrote: > "The Engineer has little knowledge of sprinkler systems or Codes." > > Yeah that was kind of obvious when he specified what he did. > > Good luck! > > Craig L. Prahl, CET > Fire Protection > CH2MHILL > Lockwood Greene > 1500 International Drive > Spartanburg, SC 29304-0491 > Direct - 864.599.4102 > Fax - 864.599.8439 > CH2MHILL Extension 74102 > [email protected] > > > > -----Original Message----- > From: [email protected] > [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Todd - Work > Sent: Tuesday, April 09, 2013 12:11 PM > To: [email protected] > Subject: Re: generator as primary supply > > I agree that the diesel is the way to go, but wanted to be sure I wasn't > missing something before I shoot my mouth off (for once). Lots of problems > with this project. The Engineer has little knowledge of sprinkler systems or > Codes. > > Todd G Williams, PE > Fire Protection Design/Consulting > Stonington, CT > www.fpdc.com > > On Apr 9, 2013, at 11:05 AM, <[email protected]> wrote: > >> I'd second that recommendation. Going electric with a generator makes no >> sense. Go Diesel and be done with it. I did a project in 2011 with 4000 >> gpm diesel driven VT's. >> >> Plus, nowhere in NFPA 20 does it state that a generator is permitted as the >> primary power source. Every text you find related to a generator is stating >> use as an alternate or backup power source. >> >> Craig L. Prahl, CET >> Fire Protection >> CH2MHILL >> Lockwood Greene >> 1500 International Drive >> Spartanburg, SC 29304-0491 >> Direct - 864.599.4102 >> Fax - 864.599.8439 >> CH2MHILL Extension 74102 >> [email protected] >> >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: [email protected] >> [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Art Tiroly >> Sent: Tuesday, April 09, 2013 10:46 AM >> To: [email protected] >> Subject: RE: generator as primary supply >> >> May I suggest that you consider a diesel driver with a right angle gear >> drive for the VT pump. This is an approved method and likely less costly. >> >> >> Arthur Tiroly >> ATCO Fire Protection Design >> Tiroly and Associates >> 24400 Highland Rd rm 25, CLE 44143 >> 216-621-8899 >> 216-570-7030 Cell > _______________________________________________ > Sprinklerforum mailing list > [email protected] > http://fireball.firesprinkler.org/mailman/listinfo/sprinklerforum > _______________________________________________ > Sprinklerforum mailing list > [email protected] > http://fireball.firesprinkler.org/mailman/listinfo/sprinklerforum _______________________________________________ Sprinklerforum mailing list [email protected] http://fireball.firesprinkler.org/mailman/listinfo/sprinklerforum
