I'm sure future head makers could come up with an RTI so good that 20 seconds after Van Dame stuck a lit cigarette to it with chewing gum every head in the place would be ready to flow, but what good is that if the water takes 2 minutes to get there or the stuff that is right there is mixed with fuel?
> On Jan 29, 2014, at 7:27 PM, Brad Casterline <[email protected]> wrote: > > Andy, I imagine a Dry System air compressor kicking on and off when it's 90F > and I think waste of energy and an expansion chamber on an AF system only > needed when it's hot as a waste of money. Freeze protection is only needed a > few months a year I most places. We need a 3rd option! > >> On Jan 29, 2014, at 6:55 PM, Andy <[email protected]> wrote: >> >> Mixing was from years past. I believe the reports. I just passed on a job >> because I would only do a dry system. >> Andy >> >> >> >>> On Jan 29, 2014, at 7:37 PM, Brad Casterline <[email protected]> >>> wrote: >>> >>> No Scott please don't tell me how it ends, I have not seen it yet ;) >>> seriously, I saw your name on that final report- are you totally Anti Anti >>> freeze now, no if ands or buts? >>> >>>> On Jan 29, 2014, at 6:26 PM, Scott A Futrell <[email protected]> wrote: >>>> >>>> A child lit a couch on fire with matches and the sprinkler operated with >>>> the resulting fireball injuring her and her mother. Official damage >>>> report: limited to point of origin, except for signs and damage from >>>> explosion - windows blown out remote from the ignition. >>>> >>>> Do we need to say more Brad? >>>> >>>> Scott Futrell >>>> >>>> (763) 425-1001 x12 Office >>>> (612) 759-5556 Cell >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> -----Original Message----- >>>> From: [email protected] >>>> [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Brad >>>> Casterline >>>> Sent: Wednesday, January 29, 2014 5:43 PM >>>> To: [email protected] >>>> Subject: Re: NFPA 25 & Antifreeze Comment(s) RETORT >>>> >>>> I doubt it offends anyone. I think the biggest factor is the size of the >>>> fire-- I think I could could set a wadded up pile of shop drawings on fire >>>> ( appropriate for many jobs I drew) and put the fire out with 100% AF. But >>>> I would not want to pour it out on 30,000, 100 watt light bulbs :) >>>> >>>>> On Jan 29, 2014, at 5:34 PM, Andy-Johnston <[email protected]> >>>>> wrote: >>>>> >>>>> After reading my last post. It was not ment to be continuous. Only >>>>> express my fears of the short cuts the installers may take in the field. >>>>> Not ment to offend. >>>>> Andy >>>>> >>>>> -------- Original message -------- >>>>> From: Brad Casterline <[email protected]> >>>>> Date: 01/29/2014 12:51 PM (GMT-05:00) >>>>> To: [email protected] >>>>> Subject: RE: NFPA 25 & Antifreeze Comment(s) RETORT >>>>> >>>>> Good point, I guess for pre-mixed we would not, we would just keep >>>>> pumping it in until it was full, never mind, thanks Roland... >>>>> >>>>> -----Original Message----- >>>>> From: Roland Huggins [mailto:[email protected]] >>>>> Sent: Wednesday, January 29, 2014 11:41 AM >>>>> To: [email protected] >>>>> Subject: Re: NFPA 25 & Antifreeze Comment(s) RETORT >>>>> >>>>> HUH???? What does the system volume have to do with it? >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> Roland Huggins, PE - VP Engineering >>>>> American Fire Sprinkler Assn. --- Fire Sprinklers Saves Lives >>>>> Dallas, TX >>>>> http://www.firesprinkler.org >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> On Jan 28, 2014, at 6:52 PM, Brad Casterline <[email protected]> >>>>> wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> And this focus on 'percent by volume' has got to be the silliest >>>>>> aspect of >>>>> this whole mess, as if we know the exact cubic feet of the inside of >>>>> all the pipe and fittings ;) >>>>> >>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>> Sprinklerforum mailing list >>>>> [email protected] >>>>> http://lists.firesprinkler.org/listinfo.cgi/sprinklerforum-firesprinkl >>>>> er.org >>>>> >>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>> Sprinklerforum mailing list >>>>> [email protected] >>>>> http://lists.firesprinkler.org/listinfo.cgi/sprinklerforum-firesprinkl >>>>> er.org _______________________________________________ >>>>> Sprinklerforum mailing list >>>>> [email protected] >>>>> http://lists.firesprinkler.org/listinfo.cgi/sprinklerforum-firesprinkl >>>>> er.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 > _______________________________________________ > 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
