I'm with you on this one Ken. Someone is mixing metaphors - thrustblocks consist of concrete, i.e., UNDG, so no place to think hanger. You are the swaybrace guru---anything about concrete for Overhead Pipe? On Mar 18, 2016 3:29 PM, "Parsley Consulting" <parsleyconsult...@cox.net> wrote:
> I'm not too terribly clear on how some sort of thrust block is needed, > unless it were at either end of the line. This fitting is a "flow though" > device, with no change of direction. > > Is the manufacturer telling us that once the line is put under pressure > that the fitting can be pushed apart? > > Aren't the nearest changes in direction, presuming the entire line is > CPVC, assembled using solvent welded joints, which by definition are > restrained joints? > > This note on their cut sheet really baffles me. > *Ken Wagoner, SET > *Parsley Consulting*** > *350 West 9th Avenue, Suite 206 > *Escondido, California 92025 > *****Phone 760-745-6181* > Visit our website <http://www.parsleyconsulting.com/> > > > *** > On 03/18/2016 11:59 AM, Richard Carr wrote: > >> You would have to get creative on the thrust block, unistrut, 90 the end >> of line to get a hanger to keep the line from pushing apart, if you already >> had armovers or a line that jogged you should be ok. >> >> Richard Carr, SET >> Branch Manager >> Cox Fire Protection, Inc >> 6555 Grace Lane. >> Jacksonville, Fl. 32205 >> rc...@coxfire.com >> 904-781-8227 >> >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: Sprinklerforum [mailto: >> sprinklerforum-boun...@lists.firesprinkler.org] On Behalf Of Tony Eggster >> Sent: Friday, March 18, 2016 2:47 PM >> To: sprinklerforum@lists.firesprinkler.org >> Subject: Re: cpvc sharkbite style fittings? >> >> I found their spec sheet - thanks. Those will work for the 1" but >> unfortunately I need something in 1 1/4" as well. I see they require a >> thrust block - any idea what that would consist of? >> >> On Fri, Mar 18, 2016 at 11:37 AM, Richard Carr <rc...@coxfire.com> wrote: >> >> Spears makes it, I have a cut sheet if you need it. >>> >>> Richard Carr, SET >>> Branch Manager >>> Cox Fire Protection, Inc >>> 6555 Grace Lane. >>> Jacksonville, Fl. 32205 >>> rc...@coxfire.com >>> 904-781-8227 >>> >>> >>> -----Original Message----- >>> From: Sprinklerforum [mailto: >>> sprinklerforum-boun...@lists.firesprinkler.org] On Behalf Of Richard >>> Carr >>> Sent: Friday, March 18, 2016 2:35 PM >>> To: sprinklerforum@lists.firesprinkler.org >>> Subject: RE: cpvc sharkbite style fittings? >>> >>> FlameGuard GripLoc coupling but only in 3/4 and 1". It is a repair >>> coupling, no glue needed. >>> >>> Richard Carr, SET >>> Branch Manager >>> Cox Fire Protection, Inc >>> 6555 Grace Lane. >>> Jacksonville, Fl. 32205 >>> rc...@coxfire.com >>> 904-781-8227 >>> >>> >>> -----Original Message----- >>> From: Sprinklerforum [mailto: >>> sprinklerforum-boun...@lists.firesprinkler.org] On Behalf Of Tony >>> Eggster >>> Sent: Friday, March 18, 2016 2:32 PM >>> To: sprinklerforum@lists.firesprinkler.org >>> Subject: cpvc sharkbite style fittings? >>> >>> Hello all, >>> >>> I had someone tell me there are shark-bite style fittings out there >>> that are listed for fire sprinkler use. I've been searching but have >>> failed to find any. We have a need for fittings that can be utilized >>> immediately without having to wait for glue to cure. >>> >>> Any direction is appreciated. >>> >>> Thanks, >>> Tony >>> _______________________________________________ >>> Sprinklerforum mailing list >>> Sprinklerforum@lists.firesprinkler.org >>> >>> http://lists.firesprinkler.org/listinfo.cgi/sprinklerforum-firesprinkl >>> er.org _______________________________________________ >>> Sprinklerforum mailing list >>> Sprinklerforum@lists.firesprinkler.org >>> >>> http://lists.firesprinkler.org/listinfo.cgi/sprinklerforum-firesprinkl >>> er.org _______________________________________________ >>> Sprinklerforum mailing list >>> Sprinklerforum@lists.firesprinkler.org >>> >>> http://lists.firesprinkler.org/listinfo.cgi/sprinklerforum-firesprinkl >>> er.org >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >> Sprinklerforum mailing list >> Sprinklerforum@lists.firesprinkler.org >> >> http://lists.firesprinkler.org/listinfo.cgi/sprinklerforum-firesprinkler.org >> _______________________________________________ >> Sprinklerforum mailing list >> Sprinklerforum@lists.firesprinkler.org >> >> http://lists.firesprinkler.org/listinfo.cgi/sprinklerforum-firesprinkler.org >> >> > _______________________________________________ > Sprinklerforum mailing list > Sprinklerforum@lists.firesprinkler.org > > http://lists.firesprinkler.org/listinfo.cgi/sprinklerforum-firesprinkler.org > _______________________________________________ Sprinklerforum mailing list Sprinklerforum@lists.firesprinkler.org http://lists.firesprinkler.org/listinfo.cgi/sprinklerforum-firesprinkler.org
