So, it's broke and you/they don't know why? And you are sure it's going to stay broke that way until at least the day after the fire. Then yep no problem abandoning and installing a new valve inside provided the AHJ doesn't require PIV's.
Chris Cahill, PE* Associate Fire Protection Engineer Burns & McDonnell Phone: 952.656.3652 Fax: 952.229.2923 [email protected] www.burnsmcd.com *Registered in: MN Proud to be #14 on FORTUNE's 2014 List of 100 Best Companies to Work For > >> On Nov 24, 2014, at 6:08 PM, "Jeff Bridges" <[email protected]> >> wrote: >> >> We have a Post indicator valve that controls a single interior riser. >> >> We discovered during routine testing the PIV is frozen. >> >> The sign indicates it's in the open position and main drain test >> shows no abnormalities from previous inspections. >> >> We proposed replacing the PIV and valve- another company proposed >> yanking the post, leaving the valve and simply adding a BFV on the riser. >> >> Acceptable alternative? >> >> >> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Sprinklerforum mailing list >> [email protected] >> http://lists.firesprinkler.org/listinfo.cgi/sprinklerforum-firesprink >> ler.org > _______________________________________________ > Sprinklerforum mailing list > [email protected] > http://lists.firesprinkler.org/listinfo.cgi/sprinklerforum-firesprinkl > er.org > _______________________________________________ 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 _______________________________________________ Sprinklerforum mailing list [email protected] http://lists.firesprinkler.org/listinfo.cgi/sprinklerforum-firesprinkler.org
