The drain test is needed if it is downstream of a valve. Every valve needs exercised, and a flow test needs conducted after the closed valve is restored to the open position.
On Jul 18, 2016 1:05 PM, "rongreenman ." <rongreen...@gmail.com> wrote: > John has stated and defended. Mike has stated. Mike, defend your position. > I'll side with John, using his defense and add that that only one main > drain test is needed for any lead-in, no matter how many systems and > auxiliary systems it supplies if all originate from the same header. And, > as an aside, the test is half useless without having the original test date > and the latest test data to compare against. > > On Mon, Jul 18, 2016 at 9:12 AM, Mike Hairfield <fsl...@msn.com> wrote: > >> Yes >> >> >> ------------------------------ >> *From:* Sprinklerforum <sprinklerforum-boun...@lists.firesprinkler.org> >> on behalf of Todd Williams <fpdcdes...@gmail.com> >> *Sent:* Monday, July 18, 2016 11:55 AM >> *To:* sprinklerforum@lists.firesprinkler.org >> *Subject:* Auxiliary dry valve drains >> >> Are full flow 2" drain tests required for auxiliary dry valves? >> >> Todd G Williams, PE >> Fire Protection Design/Consulting >> Stonington, CT >> 860-535-2080 (ofc) >> 860-608-4559 (cell) >> >> Sent using CloudMagic >> <https://cloudmagic.com/k/d/mailapp?ct=ti&cv=6.0.64&pv=8.2> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Sprinklerforum mailing list >> Sprinklerforum@lists.firesprinkler.org >> >> http://lists.firesprinkler.org/listinfo.cgi/sprinklerforum-firesprinkler.org >> >> > > > -- > Ron Greenman > > 4110 Olson Dr., NW > Gig Harbor, WA 98335 > > rongreen...@gmail.com > > 253.576.9700 > > A problem well stated is a problem half solved. -Charles F. Kettering, > inventor and engineer (1876-1958) > > _______________________________________________ > Sprinklerforum mailing list > Sprinklerforum@lists.firesprinkler.org > > http://lists.firesprinkler.org/listinfo.cgi/sprinklerforum-firesprinkler.org > >
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