As long as I'm paying for monitoring, I might as well have the switch. I
guess I'll just get the delay switch.
On 10/12/2016 10:57 AM, rongreenman . wrote:
You'd need a hydro pump to overpressure your system but although your
switch is doing what it should as mentioned, that switch does not have
a built in time delay according to earlier reply. Changing it to one
with a time delay would solve the problem. But why not just disconnect
it. The is no requirement in 13d for an audible alarm or monitoring.
On Wednesday, October 12, 2016, Barry Levine <[email protected]
<mailto:[email protected]>> wrote:
I assume attaching a water hose to my test valve wouldn't help, as
the pressure from inside and outside would be the same. How do you
suggest I add pressure to my system?
On 10/12/2016 9:52 AM, Steele, Andrew wrote:
I've heard of contractors pumping up sprinkler systems a few lbs
over domestic supply, rather than leaving the sprinkler at supply
pressure, so there is no subsequent flow alarm after running an
Inspectors test.
For example, our City water pressure trends up in the very late
hours, then down as daytime usage increases. This is about a
five to eight pound change, sometimes it's enough to cause
systems with failed check valves and short flow detection cycles,
to alarm.
On Oct 12, 2016 8:38 AM, "Steele, Andrew"
<[email protected]>
<javascript:_e(%7B%7D,'cvml','[email protected]');> wrote:
Check valve failure, so that the sprinkler leg is no longer
isolated?
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Subject: Seeking false water flow alarm suggestions
I drained all the water from my pipes when I installed a new
water filter/softener system in my home. After installing the
new system, which replaced some 3/4" pipe with 1" pipe in my
home water system, I have been getting false alarms from my
Potter Electric Signal Co VS-SP flow sensor. I flushed my
sprinkler system using the drain and the test valve, yet I
believe some air pockets may still remain in my two areas of
coffered ceilings, where the sprinklers sit 1 foot above the
rest of the system. Potter recommends replacing the VS-SP
with a VSR-ST. I'd prefer not spending the money to replace
the sensor, but I'd like to hear from the professionals
before I make that decision. I'm thinking there may be other
solutions, especially since I never had any false alarms
during the previous 20+ years. Possibly I could attach saddle
valves between each of the two sprinklers in the two coffered
ceilings and bleed the air out. Unfortunately, I've never had
any long-term luck with saddle valves, as they have all
become inoperative over time. I've attached a photo of my
water system in case that might be helpful. Feel free to ask
any questions or offer any solutions. Thank you.
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