Why is this information useless? The point of the forward flow test is to ensure that the backflow device is opening properly. Like the main drain test, the information is only properly assessed when compared to previous tests. Initial system configuration (tests) are often documented at acceptance, but rarely kept in a place where the information is available in the field. This is one of the areas that is covered in the standard, in which case the AHJ and the owner have every right to make the requirement to facilitate proper assessment of the water supply to the system over time.
________________________________ From: Ron Greenman <[email protected]> To: [email protected] Sent: Monday, July 22, 2013 7:16 PM Subject: Re: SIGN for Backflow Prevention Assembly Forward Flow Test And apart from the uselessness of this information they want it because they want it. I'd certainly like nonsense like this to be justified. I certainly hope the request for this "extra" was clearly specified in the bidding documents and that you were able to add the few dollars this will cost accordingly. On Mon, Jul 22, 2013 at 1:57 PM, Bobby Gillett <[email protected]>wrote: > Brad, > > Your suggestion/question makes sense, however, this is a military base and > they are calling for this info recorded on a metal placard and placed on > the backflow, for sure. > > Thank you. > > > On Mon, Jul 22, 2013 at 3:34 PM, Brad Casterline <[email protected] > >wrote: > > > Just curious Bobby-- would this sign be for initial acceptance? It seems > > more practical to require similar to Main Drain Test tags- because there > > might be slight variations from test to test, and the metal one might be > > scrap metal down the road! > > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: Bobby Gillett [mailto:[email protected]] > > Sent: Monday, July 22, 2013 3:14 PM > > To: [email protected] > > Subject: Re: SIGN for Backflow Prevention Assembly Forward Flow Test > > > > Thank you Forest, as I mentioned before - We can make a sign, just hoping > > there were already some out there - looks more professional.... > > > > > > On Mon, Jul 22, 2013 at 3:12 PM, Forest Wilson <[email protected] > > >wrote: > > > > > Can you just make a sign using the back of a hydraulic call sign and > > > permanent marker? > > > > > > Sent from my iPhone > > > > > > On Jul 22, 2013, at 4:04 PM, Bobby Gillett <[email protected]> > > > wrote: > > > > > > > We have a project where the spec's are calling for us to install a > > metal > > > > placard on the backflow assembly with the pressure readings upstream > > and > > > > downstream of the assembly, total pressure drop and the system test > > flow > > > > rate. > > > > > > > > Has anyone had to supply similar signs and know where we can get > such a > > > > sign? We could have some made, but why reinvent the wheel if you > don't > > > have > > > > too? > > > > > > > > Thank you for your assistance in advance. > > > > > > > > Bobby Gillett > > > > Living Water Fire Protection, LLC > > > > (850) 937-1850 > > > > _______________________________________________ > > > > Sprinklerforum mailing list > > > > [email protected] > > > > > > > > > > > > http://lists.firesprinkler.org/listinfo.cgi/sprinklerforum-firesprinkler.org > > > _______________________________________________ > > > Sprinklerforum mailing list > > > [email protected] > > > > > > > > > > > http://lists.firesprinkler.org/listinfo.cgi/sprinklerforum-firesprinkler.org > > > > > _______________________________________________ > > Sprinklerforum mailing list > > [email protected] > > > > > http://lists.firesprinkler.org/listinfo.cgi/sprinklerforum-firesprinkler.org > > > > _______________________________________________ > > Sprinklerforum mailing list > > [email protected] > > > > > http://lists.firesprinkler.org/listinfo.cgi/sprinklerforum-firesprinkler.org > > > _______________________________________________ > Sprinklerforum mailing list > [email protected] > > http://lists.firesprinkler.org/listinfo.cgi/sprinklerforum-firesprinkler.org > -- Ron Greenman Instructor Fire Protection Engineering Technology Bates Technical College 1101 So. Yakima Ave. Tacoma, WA 98405 [email protected] http://www.bates.ctc.edu/fireprotection/ 253.680.7346 253.576.9700 (cell) Member: ASEE, SFPE, ASCET, NFPA, AFSA, NFSA, AFAA, NIBS, WSAFM, WFC, WFSC They are happy men whose natures sort with their vocations. -Francis Bacon, essayist, philosopher, and statesman (1561-1626) _______________________________________________ Sprinklerforum mailing list [email protected] http://lists.firesprinkler.org/listinfo.cgi/sprinklerforum-firesprinkler.org _______________________________________________ Sprinklerforum mailing list [email protected] http://lists.firesprinkler.org/listinfo.cgi/sprinklerforum-firesprinkler.org
