I once had one that thought a flare would be a good idea, Charles.
On Wed, Feb 12, 2014 at 9:08 PM, Charles Thurston <[email protected]>wrote: > Hello rongreenman, > > Oh I know, But I have had customers suggest it as cheaper than using the > cold smoke. > > Wednesday, February 12, 2014, 11:48:59 PM, you wrote: > > > That's hot smoke Charles and not good for the system. Leak detection > smoke > > is cold. > > > > On Wed, Feb 12, 2014 at 8:47 PM, Charles Thurston <[email protected] > >wrote: > > >> Hello rongreenman, > > >> Or the colored smoke bombs from the fireworks store (Use at your own > risk). > > >> Wednesday, February 12, 2014, 10:19:57 PM, you wrote: > > >> > Colored smoke is like the stuff the military uses in smoke grenades. > > >> > http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Smoke_testing_(mechanical) > > > >> > On Wed, Feb 12, 2014 at 5:40 PM, Forest Wilson < > [email protected] > >> >wrote: > > >> >> Check the pressure switch before you start using colored smoke > > > > >> >> On 2/12/2014 5:06 PM, Douglas Hicks wrote: > > >> >>> Tell us more about the colored smoke. I have not heard of that > before. > > >> >>> -----Original Message----- From: rongreenman . > >> >>> Sent: Wednesday, February 12, 2014 11:32 AM > >> >>> To: [email protected] > >> >>> Subject: Re: Testing for Air Leaks in Dry Fire Sprinkler System > > >> >>> Drop the air and pump in colored smoke and you can see the leaks. > > > >> >>> On Wed, Feb 12, 2014 at 11:21 AM, James McHugh < > >> [email protected]> > >> >>> wrote: > > >> >>> Hi All, > >> >>>> A friend of mine has a busy (loud) automobile bay with a dry fire > >> >>>> sprinkler system which is located near a highway. He has > complained > >> that > >> >>>> the compressor is running too often. I explained that usually means > >> air > >> >>>> leaks. He posed the question of what various ways can they detect > air > >> >>>> leaks. Can members of the forum reply with as many ways as > possible? > >> >>>> Thanks > >> >>>> Jim McHugh > >> >>>> _______________________________________________ > >> >>>> Sprinklerforum mailing list > >> >>>> [email protected] > > >> >>>> http://lists.firesprinkler.org/listinfo.cgi/ > >> >>>> sprinklerforum-firesprinkler.org > > > > > > > >> >> -- > >> >> Forest Wilson > >> >> Project Manager > > >> >> 1855 Bellbrook Ave Ste C > >> >> Xenia OH 45385 > >> >> Ph: 937-736-0425 > > >> >> ///WHO IS JOHN GALT?/// > > >> >> ******This email and any files transmitted with it are confidential > and > >> >> intended solely for the use of the individual or entity to whom they > are > >> >> addressed. If you have received this email in error please notify the > >> >> system manager. This message contains confidential information and is > >> >> intended only for the individual named. If you are not the named > >> addressee > >> >> you should not disseminate, distribute or copy this e-mail. Please > >> notify > >> >> the sender immediately by e-mail if you have received this e-mail by > >> >> mistake and delete this e-mail from your system. If you are not the > >> >> intended recipient you are notified that disclosing, copying, > >> distributing > >> >> or taking any action in reliance on the contents of this information > is > >> >> strictly prohibited.*** > > > >> >> _______________________________________________ > >> >> Sprinklerforum mailing list > >> >> [email protected] > >> >> > >> > http://lists.firesprinkler.org/listinfo.cgi/sprinklerforum-firesprinkler. > >> >> org > > > > > > > > >> -- > >> Best regards, > >> Charles Thurston mailto:[email protected] > >> Systems Design Manager > >> NICET Certified > > >> _______________________________________________ > >> Sprinklerforum mailing list > >> [email protected] > > >> > http://lists.firesprinkler.org/listinfo.cgi/sprinklerforum-firesprinkler.org > > > > > > > > -- > Best regards, > Charles Thurston mailto:[email protected] > Systems Design Manager > NICET Certified > > _______________________________________________ > 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) A problem well stated is a problem half solved. -Charles F. Kettering, inventor and engineer (1876-1958) _______________________________________________ Sprinklerforum mailing list [email protected] http://lists.firesprinkler.org/listinfo.cgi/sprinklerforum-firesprinkler.org
