Unless a new one has appeared in the last 2 years (and a rather low demand would suggest that is unlikely), there are none available.
What was the trip time with the QOD and the water delivery time? Roland Huggins, PE - VP Engineering American Fire Sprinkler Assn. --- Fire Sprinklers Saves Lives Dallas, TX http://www.firesprinkler.org On May 21, 2014, at 8:18 AM, Fox, Duane T. (FireMarshal) <[email protected]> wrote: > During an annual inspection the Star - Model # BB Exhauster was found to be > inoperative. The exhauster is installed on a pre-action dry pipe valve. The > exhauster was rebuilt in April 2012. According to the sprinkler company > parts are no longer available, nor is a replacement available for this device. > > The State of DE has a requirement for delivery of water to the inspectors > test within 60 seconds, no matter the size of the system. Even the quick > opening device does not deliver water in the prescribed time. > > Does anyone have any solutions? Has anyone manufactured a listed exhauster > to replace the Star BB? > > Duane T. Fox, Jr., CFPS, CFI, CFPE > Asst Chief, Technical Services > DE State Fire Marshal's Office > > > _______________________________________________ > 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
