Hello fellow forumites: I don't know how common this type of configuration is however I am wondering if anybody else has run into this problem.
Last year as part of a retrofit we installed a fire water curtain system as a barrier between the building and some large transformers. The curtains are fed from 6" deluge valves and created a proper curtain during commissioning. Below the curtain is a large fan intake run only during warmer temperatures. The intake has louvers to deflect rain however they are not designed for the quantity of water seen with the curtain. Earlier this month the deluge curtain operated due to a fault in the detection. The water was drawn into the fan unit and in turn overtaxed the fan drains causing other problems. I was wondering if any one else out there has experienced an event like this? The resolution here will be to confirm the integrity of the fan drains and have the operators shut the fans down while testing the deluge or unintentional operation of the deluge curtain. Thanks Kevin Mowle Bruce Power Please email for photos _______________________________________________ Sprinklerforum mailing list [email protected] http://lists.firesprinkler.org/listinfo.cgi/sprinklerforum-firesprinkler.org
