That wording has been updated on Potters flow switch I believe it's only the drain valve needs to be 24" away. When I spoke to a tech rep about that they said because it’s a UL list assembly it was acceptable.
Jerry Van Kolken Millennium Fire Protection Corp. 2950 San Luis Rey Rd. Oceanside, CA 92058 (760) 722-2722 FX 722-2730 -----Original Message----- From: Sprinklerforum <[email protected]> On Behalf Of Matthew J Willis via Sprinklerforum Sent: Monday, March 15, 2021 3:45 PM To: [email protected] Cc: Matthew J Willis <[email protected]> Subject: RE: Check Valve After Flow switch? I would as well. What happened to the "not within 24" of a drain or valve?" A check valve is a valve.. Right? R/ Matt -----Original Message----- From: Sprinklerforum <[email protected]> On Behalf Of John Denhardt via Sprinklerforum Sent: Monday, March 15, 2021 3:36 PM To: [email protected] Cc: John Denhardt <[email protected]> Subject: Re: Check Valve After Flow switch? I would like to know why this is the "best way" for the installation. I am not stating it is not, just not sure why one way is better especially since we have done it a certain way for years. Thanks, John John August Denhardt, PE *Vice President, Engineering and Technical Services* *American Fire Sprinkler Association* m: p: 301-343-1457 214-349-5965 ext 121 w: firesprinkler.org <https://www.facebook.com/firesprinkler.org/> <https://twitter.com/afsa/status/1039528345367732224> <https://www.linkedin.com/company/american-fire-sprinkler-association-afsa-/> <https://www.instagram.com/firesprinklerorg/> *Our members are at the heart of everything we do* *Expand your business with ITM* Professionalize the role of your inspection team with AFSA’s ITM Inspector Development Program. This comprehensive 20-month program provides a blended learning environment teamed with robust curriculum created by top industry leaders. Plus, the first six-months of instruction is online. Now enrolling for Spring 2021 <https://www.firesprinkler.org/itm>. On Mon, Mar 15, 2021 at 5:05 PM Henry Fontana via Sprinklerforum < [email protected]> wrote: > Hello all. > > This is not a code change. Both manufacturers (one of them I work for) > state that this is the best way for installation and will not cause a > nuisance alarm. Ever since Globe came out with theirs I have > questioned why it’s designed this way. > > Henry Fontana > Operations Manager (NYC) > Johnson Controls Fire Protection > 100 Lighting Way| St#402|Secaucus|NJ > 07094<x-apple-data-detectors://2/0> > Cell: 201-210-9873<tel:201-210-9873> > [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]> > > > On Mar 15, 2021, at 5:01 PM, Jerry Van Kolken via Sprinklerforum < > [email protected]> wrote: > > I've just received a second product sheet from a different suppliers > for a pre-built riser where the check valve is located above/after the > flow switch. Is this arrangement a new change coming is the code? > > Jerry Van Kolken > Millennium Fire Protection Corp. > 2950 San Luis Rey Rd. > Oceanside, CA 92058 > (760) 722-2722 FX 722-2730 > > CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE This e-mail and any attachments are for the > sole use of the intended recipients and contain information that may > be confidential or legally privileged. If you have received this > e-mail in error, please notify the sender by reply e-mail and delete > the message. Any disclosure, copying, distribution, or use of this > communication by someone other than the intended recipient is prohibited. > _______________________________________________ > Sprinklerforum mailing list > [email protected] > > https://nam02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Flists > .firesprinkler.org%2Flistinfo.cgi%2Fsprinklerforum-firesprinkler.org&a > mp;data=04%7C01%7CHenry.Fontana%40jci.com%7C26515cca58bc49e3d54708d8e7 > f57436%7Ca1f1e2147ded45b681a19e8ae3459641%7C0%7C1%7C637514388691689096 > %7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6I > k1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C1000&sdata=YJtrVeB3%2B0j7oRNOyglmknAuIy16Q > %2FWqp4aW3J8goyQ%3D&reserved=0 > _______________________________________________ > Sprinklerforum mailing list > [email protected] > > http://lists.firesprinkler.org/listinfo.cgi/sprinklerforum-firesprinkl > er.org > _______________________________________________ Sprinklerforum mailing list [email protected] http://lists.firesprinkler.org/listinfo.cgi/sprinklerforum-firesprinkler.org _______________________________________________ Sprinklerforum mailing list [email protected] http://lists.firesprinkler.org/listinfo.cgi/sprinklerforum-firesprinkler.org CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE This e-mail and any attachments are for the sole use of the intended recipients and contain information that may be confidential or legally privileged. If you have received this e-mail in error, please notify the sender by reply e-mail and delete the message. Any disclosure, copying, distribution, or use of this communication by someone other than the intended recipient is prohibited. _______________________________________________ Sprinklerforum mailing list [email protected] http://lists.firesprinkler.org/listinfo.cgi/sprinklerforum-firesprinkler.org
