Re: Automatic fire sprinklers

["krw@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx" <krw@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

On Thu, 13 Jan 2011 18:01:03 -0800 (PST), nick markowitz
<nmarkowitz@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:

>On Jan 13, 7:25 pm, Jim <alarmi...@xxxxxxx> wrote:
>> On Jan 12, 9:39 pm, "Stormin Mormon"
>>
>> <cayoung61**spambloc...@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>> > I wonder if WD-40 the lubricant is used to maintain
>> > sprinkler systems? Or, to maintain guns used by
>> > criminals?
>>
>> > I have coined an expression you can use. Banning
>> > law abiding people from owning guns is like saying
>> > "There is a fox among the chickens. We'd better
>> > shoot our dog." Results work out about the same,
>> > too.
>>
>> > --
>> > Christopher A. Young
>>
>> I like that.
>>
>> Thanks, I just may use that when the opportunity presents itself.
>
>Just got word from local FM on new rules to install sprinklers in
>Allegheny County Pa.
>1- registered master plumber only can install
>2- certified flow test
>3- plan by design professional that means architect or engineer
>4- several water company's will not t off main line you will have to
>install a separate water line to house
>5- we have major pressure issues her that means pumps and tanks and
>fire alarm monitoring of system
>yea they can do this all for $3500.00 average  WTF who came up with
>that assigned figure it will be at least twice that in this county and
>that's if pumps etc not involved.

A VFW I used to frequent was going to have to install a sprinkler system, at a
cost of over $100K.  It's a one-story building, with a zillion windows and
doors, any one of which could be used in an instant.  ...and no one sleeps
there.

>needless to say new housing starts are totally flat in this county for
>spring and 84 lumber  located in this state just announced more store
>closings and layoffs and closing of a truss manufacturing plant.