Gary,
No need to loop the Halon, but I did use the same discharge tubing for
all three bottles with Halon, also.
Tom, Reccing CA - #216 D/CC
Gary LaRonge wrote:
> Tom,
> Paralleling the bottles seems to have merit. I also have three bottles but
>they are Halon. One for under the hood and two for me. Any reason the loop
>wouldn't work with Halon? Instead of triggering all three when it may not be
>needed one could do as you and trigger as/if required as each bottle would
>service both engine and cockpit.
> Gary LaRonge
>
> -- "Thomas E. Bryant" <saltracer@awwwsome.com> wrote:
> Larry Mac,
>
> I think the point is that when the system is triggered, one action
> should protect the driver as well as attack the fire. And, different
> systems require different types of plumbing. Previously, I used a Halon
> system, but now I have a Deist Cold Fire System. It has to be a closed
> loop system. Three five pound bottles are connected in parallel to one
> loop of tubing and nozzles. One nozzle is in the cockpit (focused at the
> fire wall) and three under the hood. I have never had to use it, but if
> I did just one action would fire a bottle. Each additional bottle would
> be fired as needed.
>
> This may not be the best way to do this, but it is how I have set it up
> and the inspectors seem to like it.
>
> Tom, Redding CA - #216 D/CC (where we have ice on the windshield for the
> first time this year, 35 deg. F.)
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