Flexible Sprinkler Connection Spacing
Flexible Sprinkler Connection Spacing
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Morning All,
So does anyone have a nice spreadsheet setup for spacing the flexible connection outlets? My brain is hurting to determine minimum and maximum locations of heads away from the branchlines while still maintaining only (2) bends with a side outlet configuration. Also when you take in the ceiling heights changes while trying to keep your branchline elevation the same it gets tricky. I hate to reinvent the wheel but this is taking way too much time with a flex head and tape measure in the office. TIA - ShawnO
So does anyone have a nice spreadsheet setup for spacing the flexible connection outlets? My brain is hurting to determine minimum and maximum locations of heads away from the branchlines while still maintaining only (2) bends with a side outlet configuration. Also when you take in the ceiling heights changes while trying to keep your branchline elevation the same it gets tricky. I hate to reinvent the wheel but this is taking way too much time with a flex head and tape measure in the office. TIA - ShawnO





RE: Flexible Sprinkler Connection Spacing
RE: Flexible Sprinkler Connection Spacing
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Maybe it will help someone.
RE: Flexible Sprinkler Connection Spacing
Have you used the flex line before??
Check the sixth post on this thread
http://www.thebuildingcodeforum.com/forum/commerci...
Get one of those highly calibrated tools and as long as you do not exceed the bend in it, you are good to go
And sorry not a designer but you know pipe height, ceiling height, sprinkler head spacing so pick the length that is needed and not any extra ???
RE: Flexible Sprinkler Connection Spacing
check page six, and some other good info :::
http://www.flexhead.com/pdf/submittalpackage.pdf
RE: Flexible Sprinkler Connection Spacing
Yes the friction loss is high but we only use the for special circumtances. Really high ceilings you do not want to have to cut drops back on later and offices in large warehouses where there is an abundant water supply. The cost of the assemblies plus the friction loss do not make them a 1 answer for all problems.