They make test header outlets with male threaded outlets (basically the opposite of an FDC) with hose caps that you remove and then screw on hose valves that have a female swivel on the inlet side. Of course there's still the risk of someone stealing the hose caps and/or brass adapteer fittings that provide the male hose thread, but at least the valves aren't sitting out there too.
Mike Morey, CFPS, SET Planner Scheduler/Designer BMWC Constructors, Inc. 1740 W. Michigan St, Indianapolis, IN 46222 O: 317.651.0596 | C: 317.586.8111 [email protected] | www.bmwc.com ________________________________________ From: [email protected] <[email protected]> on behalf of Ben Young <[email protected]> Sent: Wednesday, April 09, 2014 8:40 AM To: [email protected] Subject: pump test header valves Last week I was at an ASCET meeting where a pump presentation was given. Someone asked the presenter if it was allowed to remove the test header valves and keep them in the pump room to stop them from being stolen. The presenter and few other attendees chimed in that this was ok, and nothing in 20 or 25 said the valves had to be constantly in place. I didn't think of it at the time, but now I'm asking myself how then do you keep debris out of the test header? The only thing I can think of is that you would have to cap the nipples or if you remove the nipples, plug the holes in the test header. This sounds like it will cause problems down the road to me. Have you guys ever seen this done before? Benjamin Young _______________________________________________ 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
