SimplexGrinnell - NFPA 25 Sprinkler Annual Standpipe Test

[@SylvanTieger]

Air is compressible and will give an inaccurate reading. After installing the test set up bleed out the air then close the ball valve and open the angle valve fully. also be careful what type of lubricant your spraying on the valve stem as it can cause the packing to deteriorate

[@stevesmith6614]

Most important thing about this test is the rubber gasket in the cap. Is it in place, and is it lubed so it doesn't dry rot. What does spraying the threads do besides make them sticky?

[@calvinwright668]

Always a Monday Morning QB!!! Sheeesshh!!!

[@davewelch2740]

This is not an annual standpipe test as others have noted and Simplex should have either the title corrected or the video removed.

[@mrfiresave3209]

Simplex grinnell charged the most money and gives their employees like .15 raises

[@ChamuelDiaz]

its totally correct.

[@smokeGR20]

That's a stand pipe hose valve test...that doesn't test the standpipe...bwahahaha...

[@ozolagniac]

I'm new to FS testing, but not hydros. Wouldn't there be a multi-hour holding period for this test? Edit: googling tells me it's supposed to be 2 hour min, and 200psi min, so I don't get this one being...7 seconds and 150psi... And yes, as another commenter mentioned, I'd sure think bleeding air would be best - but not from this location...up topside, where it's going to collect, with test set up to isolate by valve below where the air would be bled.

[@johnfrancis5426]

He's not doing a hydro test, it's an Annual Fire Hose Valve test to make sure that the valve opens up and shuts all the way. It's easier to have that gauge set up on there to make sure that water is getting through and to help drain the water off after he's done.

[@boolzy05]

ozolagniac doing annual test

[@TheDawgButter]

He's just tryna get water to his stand pipe, so he can water test the system. He is just using a gauge to be fancy/ multiple readings , more gauges the better

[@mattb8436]

You only do hydro for initial acceptance and 3-5 year depending on if it's performance based testing

[@mikeandema6925]

A hydro test is much different than an annual as noted in nfpa 25.

[@greglightcap]

You did it wrong... Air needs to be bled out of gauge before you take the reading....