Comments on: Welcome from Russ Leavitt http://www.russleavitt.com/welcome-from-russ-leavitt/ Fire Protection Industry Expert Tue, 10 Aug 2010 13:37:07 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: Jodie R http://www.russleavitt.com/welcome-from-russ-leavitt/comment-page-1/#comment-223 Jodie R Fri, 14 Nov 2008 23:08:09 +0000 http://russleavitt.com/blog/?p=5#comment-223 Russ, Thank you for responding. I appreciate the honest answers. I also appreciate the offer to discuss this further and I will probably take you up on the offer after I do a little more research on this subject. (Other questions may come up.) Thanks again! -Jodie Russ,

Thank you for responding. I appreciate the honest answers. I also appreciate the offer to discuss this further and I will probably take you up on the offer after I do a little more research on this subject. (Other questions may come up.)

Thanks again!
-Jodie

]]> By: Russ Leavitt http://www.russleavitt.com/welcome-from-russ-leavitt/comment-page-1/#comment-213 Russ Leavitt Fri, 14 Nov 2008 00:19:26 +0000 http://russleavitt.com/blog/?p=5#comment-213 Jodie, 1. The vast majority of hydrualic calculations for fire sprinkler systems are performed on a computer. There may be a small demand for a calculator to be used in doing field surveys, waterflow analysis, and such but I emphasize that it would most likely be very small. However, one possible exception would be the future single family residential sprinkler market. The hydraulic calculations are much simpler than those requried for multi-unit residential or commerical applications. Plumbing contractors would be the target but we are probably several years away from a vialble market. 2. I do not have a definite workforce size but it is estimated that there are approximately 7500 active fire protectoin contractors in the United States. the majorty are small cottage businesses. I would estimate total workforce of 60,000 to 70,000 with about 80% being field (installers/fitters). 3. there is very little need to use hydraulic calculations beyond basic principles. Not sure if this is much help. I would be happy to discuss further if you would like to call me. My direct line is 480-282-5361. Thanks. Russ Jodie,
1. The vast majority of hydrualic calculations for fire sprinkler systems are performed on a computer. There may be a small demand for a calculator to be used in doing field surveys, waterflow analysis, and such but I emphasize that it would most likely be very small. However, one possible exception would be the future single family residential sprinkler market. The hydraulic calculations are much simpler than those requried for multi-unit residential or commerical applications. Plumbing contractors would be the target but we are probably several years away from a vialble market.
2. I do not have a definite workforce size but it is estimated that there are approximately 7500 active fire protectoin contractors in the United States. the majorty are small cottage businesses. I would estimate total workforce of 60,000 to 70,000 with about 80% being field (installers/fitters).
3. there is very little need to use hydraulic calculations beyond basic principles.

Not sure if this is much help. I would be happy to discuss further if you would like to call me. My direct line is 480-282-5361.

Thanks.

Russ

]]> By: Jodie R http://www.russleavitt.com/welcome-from-russ-leavitt/comment-page-1/#comment-212 Jodie R Thu, 13 Nov 2008 23:18:58 +0000 http://russleavitt.com/blog/?p=5#comment-212 Hi Russ, I recently saw your name associated with a series of hydraulic calculation courses offered by the AFSA and I wanted to see if I can get your opinion on a project I’m researching for my company. I work with Calculated Industries. Our corporate goal is to create handheld calculators for professionals with formulas and calculations to help them become more accurate and efficient while on the job. We try to cater our electronic calculators toward specialized industries. We are currently researching the idea of creating a calculator that would offer an easy way to compute hydraulic calculations. I am hoping to get some insight on the following: 1. Do you feel that this would be a viable calculator? In other words, do you think there is a need for a handheld calculator within the Fire Sprinkler industry? 2. Do you know the estimated size of the workforce within the Fire Sprinkler industry? 3. Is there a need for those out in the field (the installers) to use or know any hydraulic calculations? I would appreciate any opinion or information you can provide. If you have any questions regarding the types of calculators we create you can visit our website at www.calculated.com. Thank you! Hi Russ,

I recently saw your name associated with a series of hydraulic calculation courses offered by the AFSA and I wanted to see if I can get your opinion on a project I’m researching for my company.

I work with Calculated Industries. Our corporate goal is to create handheld calculators for professionals with formulas and calculations to help them become more accurate and efficient while on the job. We try to cater our electronic calculators toward specialized industries.

We are currently researching the idea of creating a calculator that would offer an easy way to compute hydraulic calculations. I am hoping to get some insight on the following:

1. Do you feel that this would be a viable calculator? In other words, do you think there is a need for a handheld calculator within the Fire Sprinkler industry?

2. Do you know the estimated size of the workforce within the Fire Sprinkler industry?

3. Is there a need for those out in the field (the installers) to use or know any hydraulic calculations?

I would appreciate any opinion or information you can provide.

If you have any questions regarding the types of calculators we create you can visit our website at http://www.calculated.com.

Thank you!

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