Does anyone know of any literature summarizing Standpipe Design Changes History for the last 130 years or so? I see Kennith Isman has a book out there about standpipes but not sure if it contains the history of design changes. I'd hate to purchase a $100.00 book that doesn't have what I need...
@skdesigner - Thank you! Great information! Where were you able to access the old standard? This would be useful going forward for testing!
Michael Cole
Vice President
Cole Fire Protection, Inc.
Chicago IL
Already have a phonecall into Fire Prevention Bureau. I was just curious if anyone had some insight of National Standard.
Michael Cole
Vice President
Cole Fire Protection, Inc.
Chicago IL
Hi guys! Does anyone know what the practice was pre 1950 for standpipe design? We ran into a situation here in the city of chicago with a high-rise where we were asked to perform a standpipe flow test. The building was built in 1929, contains 2 Class III standpipe systems with 2 standpipe...
Hi all,
Is there some tips or tricks to determining if a system is Hydraulically Calculated or Pipe Scheduled?
I know in a perfect world a hydraulic placard would be present, but we all know that is never the case. Especially in old buildings.
I know the obvious of checking main/line...
agreed.... I'm not a fan of the pressure settings... That will be in my list of recommendations.
Michael Cole
Vice President
Cole Fire Protection, Inc.
Chicago IL
They're losing 15psi every.... maybe month.... It's an extremely small leak.
If I remember correctly, its a 10GPM jockey pump... I'm guessing that's where my problem lies....
Michael Cole
Vice President
Cole Fire Protection, Inc.
Chicago IL
Hi guys,
I need some input here. I have a client that has a waterflow switch at the base of the riser activating when the jockey pump runs. I need to provide him some sort of solution to get this alarm device into service.
A little history about the building...
It's an existing Library...
