Is there a way or such a thing as soft starting a diesel? I seem to recall a LONG time ago FM had a report out concluding 25%+ of diesel pump would fail during a fire. Now I could be wrong on the long, FM, 25%. Does anybody else recall something along these lines current or old?
I admit I am biased against diesel pumps, cost more, require more maintenance and I believe are less reliable mostly due to the maintenance that rarely gets done properly. I suppose I'd agree they are more reliable IF maintained. I also have a surge pressure issue. But the most important thing is I'm open minded either way for someone to school me. I could be off base or there is supporting justification. And no, we have yet to delve into the reliable power question officially. I was told by the PM and other discipline leads we're using diesel but no one can tell me why exactly. So I'm making a case for either contingency. Chris Cahill, PE* Associate Fire Protection Engineer Burns & McDonnell Phone: 952.656.3652 Fax: 952.229.2923 [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]> www.burnsmcd.com<http://www.burnsmcd.com/> *Registered in: MN Proud to be #14 on FORTUNE's 2014 List of 100 Best Companies to Work For _______________________________________________ Sprinklerforum mailing list [email protected] http://lists.firesprinkler.org/listinfo.cgi/sprinklerforum-firesprinkler.org
