Kind of like Matt says. We recommend the site contractor put in a dry well or similar to handle it.
Travis Mack, CFPS, CWBSP, RME-G, COC, SET Engineering Manager MFP Design 3356 E Vallejo Ct Gilbert, AZ 85298 480-505-9271 ext. 700 C: 480-272-2471 [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]> www.mfpdesign.com<http://www.mfpdesign.com> Send large files to us via: https://www.hightail.com/u/MFPDesign<https://na01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.hightail.com%2Fu%2FMFPDesign&data=02%7C01%7C%7C1121d49f9e6b4cf248f108d4df580e77%7C14e5497c16da42e69ffa77d19bafe511%7C0%7C0%7C636379016677342180&sdata=eGdMZGu2wXhUupGwgGTrqF3b54OP5%2BAZvlHhABSexWY%3D&reserved=0> From: Sprinklerforum <[email protected]> On Behalf Of Matt Grise via Sprinklerforum Sent: Wednesday, March 10, 2021 10:40 AM To: [email protected] Cc: Matt Grise <[email protected]> Subject: RE: Does a remote free standing FDC require a valve pit? We have not traditionally added anything. In our experience, the underground contractor provides drainage similar to a dry barrel fire hydrant/ Matt -----Original Message----- From: Sprinklerforum <[email protected]<mailto:[email protected]>> On Behalf Of Spencer Tomlinson via Sprinklerforum Sent: Wednesday, March 10, 2021 11:37 AM To: [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]> Cc: Spencer Tomlinson <[email protected]<mailto:[email protected]>>; Jamie Seidl <[email protected]<mailto:[email protected]>> Subject: RE: Does a remote free standing FDC require a valve pit? That has been my experience in the jurisdictions in which I have been present too... Spencer Tomlinson, PE Owner, Fire Protection Engineer Ph: 316-202-6412 Fax: 316-202-2346 Cell: 620-955-7293 -----Original Message----- From: Sprinklerforum <[email protected]<mailto:[email protected]>> On Behalf Of Jamie Seidl via Sprinklerforum Sent: Wednesday, March 10, 2021 11:27 AM To: Sprinklerforum <[email protected]<mailto:[email protected]>> Cc: Jamie Seidl <[email protected]<mailto:[email protected]>> Subject: Re: Does a remote free standing FDC require a valve pit? We've typically installed a ball drip in gravel similar to a french drain at the low point. On Wed, Mar 10, 2021 at 11:17 AM Dewayne Martinez via Sprinklerforum < [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]>> wrote: > I see a trend starting in our area where the architect is specifying a > remote free standing FDC without a valve pit when the check valve can > be placed inside the building. Upon talking to my field superintendent > he was concerned that some check valves let multiple gallons of water > through whenever a system is drained and refilled and that the remote > pipe may eventually fill up and freeze. We were toying with the idea > of installing a return bend in the FDC pipe downstream of the check > before it leaves the building to help prevent this. A ball valve > would be installed between the return bend and check to drain out the > pipe. 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