To have a idea of the impact and likelihood of broken pipes (including
sprinklers) in musuems, I would like to know the frequency of broken
pipes events in house or commerical building depending of material,
function and age with their respective typical surface damages(m2) or
typical liter dispersed. I prefer data coming from canadian or US
sources.
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Clarification of Question by
jeangenie04-ga
on
30 May 2005 12:19 PDT
I should have said "broken and leaky pipes" instead of just broken pipes
also I am aware of this respond
http://answers.google.com/answers/threadview?id=95541 on insurance
claims due to water pipe leaks.
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Request for Question Clarification by
cath-ga
on
31 May 2005 11:46 PDT
Hi jeangenie,
when you say "depending on material, function, and age", do you mean
the material the PIPES are made of? Is this information essential to
your answer, or is frequency and impact sufficient? cath-ga
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Clarification of Question by
jeangenie04-ga
on
31 May 2005 13:23 PDT
As ideal result, I had visualized a matrix with axis made of frequency
and impact (from very low, low, medium, high, very high) showing
different scenarios/cases in their respective cells such as sprinkler
head (F: low, I: high), 100 yrs old pipes (F:I), 50 ? 100 old pipe,
<50 yrs old pipe or such. Some key words to consider are pressure
pipe, waste water pipe, copper, lead, Al and type of fittings/joints
or such. Not underground pipe. It is ok if you cannot quantify the
impact in term of m2 wetted or liter dispersed. Although a range of
damage and time (for the frequency) is desirable.
The Material the pipes are made of? Essential: no. Useful yes if there
is a significant difference durability between them ?. Probably not.
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Request for Question Clarification by
cath-ga
on
03 Jun 2005 14:40 PDT
Dear jeangenie,
I just want to let you know your question has not been forgotten. I
have had calls out this week, and the likeliest answers will probably
come from the Building Owners and Managers Association or the
American Water Works Association. Both are working to help me,
and should get back with something next week. Thank you for your
patience! cath-ga
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Request for Question Clarification by
cath-ga
on
14 Jun 2005 09:11 PDT
jeangenie,
I'm sorry to say I've run up against a brick wall here. An Internet
search and phone calls and e-mails all over the country have not
turned up your information. The most likely reason is that the
copper and plastic pipes people, who may or may not have it, don't
want to discuss their failures publicly. In case some other researcher
wants to try, I'll list the organizations who DON"T have info, they say;
American Society of Sanitary Engineering
National Assoc of Plumbing,Heating & Cooling Contractors
American Water Works Association
Copper Development Association
Plastic Plumbing and Fitting Association
Good luck! cath-ga
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Clarification of Question by
jeangenie04-ga
on
14 Jun 2005 10:29 PDT
Thanks for the effort.
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