Are there guidelines/best practices for recommended pipe schedule in tall high-rise standpipe express risers?
The height could force the working pressure in the pipe to exceed 300 or more psi. Unless there is a better method I'm assuming the preferred joint is roll-grooved. Posted anonymously for discussion. Discuss This | Submit Your Question | Subscribe
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DC
7/15/2019 11:27:32 am
My experience has been using the roll groove couplings for this.
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pjd
7/15/2019 11:28:24 am
You will want to use high pressure rated couplings. Victaulic, groove lock, etc. have 1000 psi rated couplings.
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Colin L.
7/16/2019 12:13:39 pm
I believe the question was regarding the pipe type (schedule). I've always used Schedule 40 for anything with a pressure above 300psi. NFPA 14 seems to only address materials up to 300 psi, and says that "Pressure limitations for steel pipe shall be in accordance with listing requirements". I looked up the listing of Wheatland Schedule 40 AND Schedule 80 and FM only rates them at 300 psi. Every listing on UL for "metallic sprinkler pipe" also topped out at 300 psi.
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