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If there is any opportunity to get your dry valve located more towards the center of the building that would at least help split up your volume and help trap air into one side of the system when the valve trips to give you a more fighting chance of hitting a 60 second delivery time. As it is...

The only application I can come up with would be a wet system protecting a three season room in northern climates.

Not a problem. $800 to make it right is a reasonable price, but if you can get the original contractor to fix it even better.

Oldest copy of NFPA 20 that I have is 1993 edition and it reads the same way 7-5.2.1 (a) For all pump installations (including jockey pumps) each controller shall have its own individual pressure sensing line. As far as what code was in effect at the time of your installation you would have to...

I've had good luck using a telescoping pole and then affixing a half of a split pipe ring on it. You can usually get a pole that will reach about 40' and the split pipe ring (chrome plastic escutcheon) either fits or it doesn't so you can get a very accurate reading that way...

Viking makes heads that have a 22' throw.

Are you on the latest version of HydraCAD & HydraList? On v51 you really need to have a drawing that elevates properly in order for it to list properly. If the pipes are "broken" when it goes into 3D the listing tags won't continue on and then you get errrors. Are calcs working for you? I...

This all comes down to the local water purveyor and will vary from area to area.

Are you referring to something like this: http://www.globalindustrial.com/p/tools/vibration-isolators/vibration-isolation-hanger/spring-vibration-isolation-hanger-3-long-3-wide-silver?utm_source=google_pr&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=Hanger-Mount-google_pr&infoParam.campaignId=T9F or this...

Chances are the systems are not adequate, especially if you are talking rack storage of plastics. The system would have to be hydraulically calculated to determine if it is capable of meeting the density required for their storage arrangement. You should make a note of this to the customer and...

I would either have them raise the ceiling 2" or put a layer of rock on the bottom of the 2x's

I have done this in malls before (actual shopping malls, not strip malls). I believe this goes back to the IBC and it was just for the reason you described, so that when the space is remodeled it doesn't shut down 52,000 square feet of mall space for a 2,000 square foot tenant remodel.

I would get a hold of the architect and find out if there was a reason the building was classified as a 13 building and not 13R. Check the building height vs the IBC code to see if a standpipe is required, but with it being only 3 stories it would be very doubtful. Also, check into any other...

It would be similiar to covering the bottom side of the wood with gypsum board which is done frequently to cover combustibles.

At those temperatures wouldn't you have concerns about the water turning to steam? I would be concerned about the pipe blowing out then since it would be over pressurized. Would it be possible to use a dry pendant?