Recent content by kevinsherlock

11echo No apologies required. This thing evolved rather quickly. I felt better after my rant and rave posting. I have to say that the replies have been interesting too. Nice to know the read gave everyone a boost. Cheers

I distinctly remember about 20 years or so ago when I was charged with the prestigious task of being lead plumbing engineer on a high profile project in Washington DC. I worked here in Richmond, so it just made it all the more exciting. The architect was outstanding. Before he gave us the...

Well, I will keep doing it how I've been doing it. One day, the ASPE experts will see that a person could actually drown under a 4 gpm shower head if they stayed in there for a solid hour. If it's one of my systems though, the last 50 minutes will be a very chilling experience.

I trim the load myself, just as you do. It makes plenty of sense to base it on an actual flow rate x an assumed duration. One problem which causes us to debate with high intelligence, low common sense, plan reviewers in a government like setting is they stipulate that our calc's must adhere to...

I have been in the engineering business for 30 years. Specifically, plumbing. In the ASPE Data Book (pick any year), the hot water demand for showers in Gymnasiums, Industrial Plants, Schools and YMCA's has been declared 225 GPH. When will this number be corrected? IPC limits the flow for...

I have been in the engineering business for 30 years. Specifically, plumbing. In the ASPE Data Book (pick any year), the hot water demand for showers in Gymnasiums, Industrial Plants, Schools and YMCA's has been declared 225 GPH. When will this number be corrected? IPC limits the flow for...

Thanks

Greetings, For many years I have been looking for a conversion of DFU (drainage fixture units) to GPM. Civil engineers always accept the DFU and somehow find a way to comvert it. Anyone have a method of their own. Hazen-Williams is close.

Greetings, For many years I have been looking for a conversion of DFU (drainage fixture units) to GPM. Civil engineers always accept the DFU and somehow find a way to comvert it. Anyone have a method of their own. Hazen-Williams is close.