Pete,

For the record:  "go Pack!!"



Matt Grise
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-------- Original message --------
From: Pete Schwab via Sprinklerforum <sprinklerforum@lists.firesprinkler.org>
Date: 1/24/21 3:54 PM (GMT-06:00)
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Cc: Pete Schwab <pe...@waynefire.com>, John Denhardt 
<jdenha...@firesprinkler.org>, Larry Keeping <lkeep...@plcfire.com>
Subject: RE: schedule 7 pipe?

The original question is actually very interesting. You mentioned Schedule 7 
pipe and I bet pretty much everyone that read that immediately thought of 
listed flow pipe. Until there is a requirement to standardize the ID's there 
will not be an appetite to put "Schedule 7" in the standard in my opinion. 
Using it through the listed option is more preferable the thinner the wall 
gets. I do like the ability to use a non-listed product simply manufactured to 
the appropriate ASTM standard. Helps with some of the oddball sizes and 
galvanized. For many years, we have used "Schedule 7" and "Schedule 30 - listed 
threadable thinwall" as our standard compared to 10 & 40. Granted we do more 
plastic than steel but we have installed quite a bit of these listed steel pipe 
products. We have not experienced major issues with these products. We have 
never used the "Schedule 7" 6" pipe nor used "Schedule 5".

The cost difference in a competitive environment cannot be ignored.
My opinion and not that of any organization
Go Bucs

Pete Schwab


From: Sprinklerforum [mailto:sprinklerforum-boun...@lists.firesprinkler.org] On 
Behalf Of Larry Keeping via Sprinklerforum
Sent: Thursday, January 21, 2021 9:50 AM
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Cc: Larry Keeping <lkeep...@plcfire.com>; John Denhardt 
<jdenha...@firesprinkler.org>
Subject: RE: schedule 7 pipe?

Good morning:

I have been reading through this e-mail chain and I noticed a couple of 
references to the ASTM A-53 pipe spec.
I stand to be corrected, but out that in all of the data sheets that I have 
ever seen, for "Schedule 7" or for any other listed sprinkler pipes, with wall 
thicknesses less than Schedule 40, are to the ASTM A135/A795 specs.
The only data sheets that I am familiar with that meet the ASTM A53 spec. is 
for Schedule 40 pipe.

Larry Keeping

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Subject: Re: schedule 7 pipe?

Warning! This email came from outside your company.

Matt - fully understand the position you have.

To answer your initial question specifically, I have heard of *no* push to 
change NFPA 13 with regard to piping material.

Thanks,
John

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On Wed, Jan 20, 2021 at 5:03 PM Matt Grise via Sprinklerforum < 
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 wrote:

> There is no doubt that thicker pipe lasts longer.
>
> However, when the owner of a warehouse specifies schedule 7 piping for
> the sprinkler system in a hard bid, the installing contractor will be
> using schedule 7.
>
> Matt
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Lucas Kirn <lk...@ecscorrosion.com<mailto:lk...@ecscorrosion.com>>
> Sent: Wednesday, January 20, 2021 3:34 PM
> To: Matt Grise <m...@afpsprink.com<mailto:m...@afpsprink.com>>;
> sprinklerforum@lists.firesprinkler.org<mailto:sprinklerforum@lists.firesprinkler.org>
> Subject: RE: schedule 7 pipe?
>
> Matt,
>
> Having seen many cases of failed sch. 7 pipe over the past 10+ years I
> would tell anyone willing to listen to stay far, far away from it.
> Pipe schedule is the most basic form of corrosion/leak protection. The
> thinner the pipe, the shorter the lifespan.
>
> I have also seen several instances where a GC or property owner came
> back and tried to sue the installing sprinkler contractor because the
> system started leaking after less than 10 years - through no fault of
> the contractor. In my opinion installing an inferior product exposes
> your company to more liability.
>
> Lucas Kirn, PE
>
> Engineered Corrosion Solutions
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: Matt Grise <m...@afpsprink.com<mailto:m...@afpsprink.com>>
> Sent: Wednesday, January 20, 2021 9:58 AM
> To: 
> sprinklerforum@lists.firesprinkler.org<mailto:sprinklerforum@lists.firesprinkler.org>
> Subject: schedule 7 pipe?
>
> Has there been any push/interest in allowing unlisted (standard ASTM
> A53) schedule 7 steel pipe to be allowed by code in place of the listed "flow"
> piping options?
>
> Matt
>
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