I have the 1985 book, and it wasn't allowed then. Same rule as now, ½ x 1 ell to 1" drops.
-----Original Message----- From: Sprinklerforum <sprinklerforum-boun...@lists.firesprinkler.org> On Behalf Of Jennifer Cornett via Sprinklerforum Sent: Thursday, July 1, 2021 10:45 AM To: Mark Phillips <philli...@pyebarkerfire.com>; Sprinklerforum@lists.firesprinkler.org Cc: Jennifer Cornett <jcorn...@firetrol.net> Subject: RE: Sprinkler drop sizing The branchlines are 1", 1-1/4", etc. with a tee and the drop is ½" pipe to the sprinkler heads. Where I would normally design a 1" drop, they used ½". 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Some is simply adding/relocating heads, but some is that the original installation company used 1/2" drops for the sprinkler heads. The fire marshal wants all of them changed. The customer wants to know where in code it says that 1/2" drops are not acceptable and why using a 1x1/2 reducer is. Thank you! 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