Re: Customers with dry pipe sprinklers need to take prec.

["Jim Rojas" <jrojas@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

What happened to the low air supervision? That should have given the client
at least 30 minutes to 1 hour notice before the system purged, depending on
the size of the system. You can also install a pressure activated switch
after the accumulator to give you advanced warning of a pending problem.
Let's not forget the room temp sensor and the automatic heating unit in the
sprinkler room.

Jim Rojas



"Nick Markowitz Jr." <nick-markowitz@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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> Hi all with temps this past couple  weeks going 8 below zero in my area
> for first time in nearly a decade 2 of my customers had major problems
> with there dry pipe sprinkler systems because a drain  moisture
> accumulator which is on the end of the dry pipe systems was not being
> properly checked and drained and moisture accumulated in the drain and
> froze breaking the pipe and sending water thruout the system and flooding
> my clients property.
> becuse the accumulators were in an unheated part of building. normally we
> never have to worry about dry pipe systems just where the water sits at
> the main valve but the extreme temps have proved otherwise.
> do your customers a favor and let them know they need to make sure this
> accumulator valve needs serviced when system is inspected.
>