It would really depend on how close the test point was to the point of connection of the run-in to the main. If the test point is 100 feet away and there's nothing between, then no biggie.
I take my calcs back through the UG main to the test point. What does it hurt, be sure of your calcs and there's no question on accuracy. If the test point was back at a pump across the campus, his theory is blown. I'm constantly amazed at the quality of shop drawings lately. The field crews must do a lot of cussing at the designers based on some of the junk that's produced. Craig L. Prahl Fire Protection Group Lead CH2MHILL Lockwood Greene 1500 International Drive Spartanburg, SC 29303 Direct - 864.599.4102 Fax - 864.599.8439 CH2MHILL Extension 74102 [email protected] -----Original Message----- From: Sprinklerforum [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Brian Harris Sent: Thursday, June 19, 2014 9:19 AM To: [email protected] Subject: Location of Flow Test in Calc's Was just told by one of our new designers that he was taught that it didn't matter where the flow test was taken on the underground that you just need to take it back to the tie in point at the main & that everywhere he's worked does it that way. News to me, any of you guys do it that way? If so how do you account for the loss in the underground to the test hydrant, elevation, etc.... ? Brian Harris, CET BVS Systems Inc. Sprinkler Division bvssystemsinc.com<http://bvssystemsinc.com/> Phone: 704.896.9989 Fax: 704.896.1935 _______________________________________________ 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
