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Plamen Koev Owner, 999 Godetia Drive, Woodside, CA 94062 Cell: 5102900752 August 31, 2012 Ryan Rucker Town of Woodside Building and Planning Department Re: Resubmittal on well development plans Dear Ryan, I hereby resubmit the plans for approval of the use of my well as a source for domestic water and fire protection. Here is an outline of the solution we are proposing with these resubmitted plans: 1. We will utilize no generator, since one is not required per WFPD 2. We will utilize three 2500 tanks, whose total volume of 7500 gallons exceeds the required storage for draft hydrant (5109 gallons), fire sprinklers (800 gallons), and domestic water (1250 gallons), a total of 7159 gallons. 3. The tanks will fill from the well by a Flint and Walling submersible pump (cut sheet attached). 4. For domestic water and fire sprinklers, we will utilize a variable speed pump by Flint and Walling—the Commander Pro 7519 (cut sheet attached). This pump will be submersed in one of the holding tanks. This is a variable speed, constant pressure pump that is specifically designed for domestic water and requires a much smaller pressure tank than a traditional pump. It supplies 30 gallons per minute at 60psi, exceeding the domestic and fire sprinkler requirements per attached calculations by Axiom Engineers. 5. We will utilize a single pump for domestic water and fire sprinklers that will supply the house through a single line thus ensuring that the water to the fire sprinklers cannot be turned off without also turning off the water to the house. 6. Even though we will have shared storage for the draft hydrant water, the fire sprinkler water, and the domestic water, we will guarantee dedicated water for the draft hydrant and dedicated water for the fire sprinklers as follows: A) We will position the pump high enough in the tank, so that at least 5109 gallons for the draft hydrant are inaccessible to the pump and are thus guaranteed to be available for the draft hydrant; B) The remaining 2391 gallons will be available through the pump for fire sprinklers and domestic water. To guarantee that 800 of those gallons are dedicated to the fire sprinklers and unavailable for domestic use, we will utilize a solenoid valve on the domestic water line, a float switch in the tank, and the flow switch on the sprinkler line, so that the domestic water line is closed if either: The fire sprinklers turn on The stored domestic water is exhausted.

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Plamen  Koev  Owner,  999  Godetia  Drive,  Woodside,  CA  94062  Cell:  510-­‐290-­‐0752    August  31,  2012    Ryan  Rucker  Town  of  Woodside  Building  and  Planning  Department    Re:  Resubmittal  on  well  development  plans    Dear  Ryan,    I  hereby  resubmit  the  plans  for  approval  of  the  use  of  my  well  as  a  source  for  domestic  water  and  fire  protection.      Here  is  an  outline  of  the  solution  we  are  proposing  with  these  resubmitted  plans:  

1. We  will  utilize  no  generator,  since  one  is  not  required  per  WFPD  2. We  will  utilize  three  2500  tanks,  whose  total  volume  of  7500  gallons  exceeds  the  

required  storage  for  draft  hydrant  (5109  gallons),  fire  sprinklers  (800  gallons),  and  domestic  water  (1250  gallons),  a  total  of  7159  gallons.  

3. The  tanks  will  fill  from  the  well  by  a  Flint  and  Walling  submersible  pump  (cut  sheet  attached).  

4. For  domestic  water  and  fire  sprinklers,  we  will  utilize  a  variable  speed  pump  by  Flint  and  Walling—the  Commander  Pro  75-­‐19  (cut  sheet  attached).  This  pump  will  be  submersed  in  one  of  the  holding  tanks.  This  is  a  variable  speed,  constant  pressure  pump  that  is  specifically  designed  for  domestic  water  and  requires  a  much  smaller  pressure  tank  than  a  traditional  pump.  It  supplies  30  gallons  per  minute  at  60psi,  exceeding  the  domestic  and  fire  sprinkler  requirements  per  attached  calculations  by  Axiom  Engineers.  

5. We  will  utilize  a  single  pump  for  domestic  water  and  fire  sprinklers  that  will  supply  the  house  through  a  single  line  thus  ensuring  that  the  water  to  the  fire  sprinklers  cannot  be  turned  off  without  also  turning  off  the  water  to  the  house.  

6. Even  though  we  will  have  shared  storage  for  the  draft  hydrant  water,  the  fire  sprinkler  water,  and  the  domestic  water,  we  will  guarantee  dedicated  water  for  the  draft  hydrant  and  dedicated  water  for  the  fire  sprinklers  as  follows:  A) We  will  position  the  pump  high  enough  in  the  tank,  so  that  at  least  5109  gallons  for  

the  draft  hydrant  are  inaccessible  to  the  pump  and  are  thus  guaranteed  to  be  available  for  the  draft  hydrant;  

B) The  remaining  2391  gallons  will  be  available  through  the  pump  for  fire  sprinklers  and  domestic  water.  To  guarantee  that  800  of  those  gallons  are  dedicated  to  the  fire  sprinklers  and  unavailable  for  domestic  use,  we  will  utilize  a  solenoid  valve  on  the  domestic  water  line,  a  float  switch  in  the  tank,  and  the  flow  switch  on  the  sprinkler  line,  so  that  the  domestic  water  line  is  closed  if  either:  • The  fire  sprinklers  turn  on    • The  stored  domestic  water  is  exhausted.  

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 In  particular,  the  float  switch  in  the  tanks  will  be  located  so  that  at  least  800  gallons  of  water  sit  below  it  and  above  the  5109  gallons  for  domestic  water.  

 The  response  to  your  comments  are  as  follows.      STRUCTURAL  COMMENTS    Questions  1-­‐6:  Please  see  the  new  plans  and  calculations  by  our  engineer  Ray  Worley,  addressing  your  questions.  In  particular,  the  compliance  with  ASCE  7-­‐05,  Section  15.7.6.1.  is  now  demonstrated.  The  question  about  overturning  is  addressed  and  Simpson  SET  XP  epoxy  is  specified.  The  R  value  is  taken  from  ASCE  7-­‐05  table  15-­‐4-­‐2.  The  factor  of  1.33  is  removed  resulting  in  a  larger  7/8”  threaded  rod  being  utilized  instead.    Question  7:  The  tanks  will  be  located  on  the  existing  basement  concrete  mat  slab,  which  is  18”  thick—the  following  detail  is  from  the  approved  Sheet  S2.        

                 

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           The  thickness  of  the  slab  is  18”  per  approved  plans,  sheet  S11,  detail  12:    

     ADDITIONAL  BUILDING,  PLUMBING,  AND  ELECTRICAL  COMMENTS    

1. We  will  not  utilize  a  backup  generator    The  response  to  questions  2  and  3  is  provided  by  Axiom  Engineers:  

2. Based  on  the  2010  CPC  –  Water  supply  fixture  unit  count  =  43  WSFU.  According  to  chart  A-­‐2,  the  corresponding  flowrate  is  25  GPM.  Upon  activation  of  sprinklers  through  flow  switch  at  riser,  solenoid  valve  closes  domestic  water  supply  (no  additional  capacity  is  required  per  NFPA  13D,  section  6.3).  

3. Yes,  the  calculations  do  account  for  the  difference  in  height  from  the  tanks  location  to  the  main  living  space  and  driveway.      The  details  are  as  follows:  • Tank  location  height  =  759’  • Pump  height  =  759’  • Base  of  sprinkler  riser  =  768’  • Main  living  space  height  =  770’  • Driveway  height  =  769’  (Threaded  connection  height  =  772’)  

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       Domestic  pressure:  • Pressure  required  at  last  fixture  -­‐  15  PSI  • Pressure  drop  from  pump  to  last  fixture  (+10%  for  fittings)  –  15  PSI  • Head  pressure  from  pump  to  last  fixture  (elevation  gain  =  11’)  ~  4.8  PSI  • Equipment  (strainers,  water  heaters,  etc)  ~  15  PSI  • FS  (10%  of  total)  -­‐  5  • Total  required:  54.8  PSI  • Actual  Supply  pressure  =  60  PSI      Fire  pressure:    • Pressure  required  at  base  of  fire  riser  -­‐  40  PSI  • Pressure  drop  from  pump  to  fire  riser  (distance  =  100’,  1  ½”  pipe,  30  GPM,+10%  for  

fittings)  =  6’  loss  per  100’  ~3  PSI  • Head  pressure  from  pump  to  base  of  riser  (elevation  gain  =  9’)  ~  4  PSI  • Total  required:  47  PSI  • Actual  Supply  pressure  =  60  PSI  

 4. The  proposed  2500  gallon  water  tanks,  manufactured  by  NORWESCO  are  dual  purpose  

for  both  domestic  and  fire  protection  and  have  been  approved  by  San  Mateo  County  Environmental  Health  per  the  comments  in  your  letter  by  Stanley  Low.  

5. The  proposed  tanks  are  manufactured  by  NORWESCO.  Their  catalog  number  is  N-­‐40631.  The  link  to  the  tank’s  specs  are  at:    http://www.norwesco.com/page.cfm?menu=35  and  the  cut  sheet  is  attached  to  this  submittal.  

6. We  have  updated  sheet  W-­‐1  to  show  the  septic  system,  septic  lateral,  and  the  leach  fields.  The  location  of  the  well  meets  the  San  Mateo  County  minimum  distance  requirements  to  the  above.  That  location  was  approved  by  San  Mateo  County  prior  to  well  permit  issuance.  

7. The  three  2500  gallon  water  tanks  will  be  located  on  the  existing  basement  mat  slab.  The  pump  that  will  supply  water  for  domestic  purposes  and  the  fire  sprinklers  will  be  submersed  in  one  of  the  tanks.    The  only  equipment  that  will  need  to  be  installed  outside  the  tanks  is  a  4.8  gallon  expansion  tank.  Since  this  is  a  very  small  item  to  be  installed  somewhere  along  the  water  line  in  accordance  with  the  manufacturer’s  specifications,  we  would  like  to  ask  for  leeway  on  your  part  to  field  determine  the  best  location  for  it.  

8. We  have  revised  sheet  P0.2  to  show  three  tanks.  These  will  be  three  2500  water  tanks  with  a  total  volume  of  7500  gallons,  exceeding  the  7159  gallon  requirement.  

9. The  P-­‐1  pump  was  specified  on  sheet  P0.2.  It’s  a  Flint  and  Walling  Commander  Pro  75-­‐19  pump,  whose  cut  sheet  is  attached  to  this  letter.  

10. We  will  utilize  two  4-­‐inch  Flint  and  Walling  submersible  pumps.  A  deep  well  one  to  pump  the  water  out  of  the  well  and  into  the  storage  tanks,  and  the  other  one  to  pump  the  water  from  the  storage  tanks.  Both  measure  3  7/8”  in  diameter  and  about  28”  in  

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height.  The  cut  sheets  are  attached  to  this  resubmittal  and  the  pump  specs  are  as  follows:  a) Well  pump:  Flint  and  Walling  1HP  submersible  4”  pump,  model  4F05S10.  This  is  a  

1HP,  230V,  8A  single  phase  pump.  b) Domestic/fire  sprinkler  pump:  Flint  and  Walling  4”  submersible  pump,  model  CP75-­‐

19.  This  is  a  1½  HP,  11  Amp,  variable-­‐speed  pump  designed  specifically  to  provide  near  constant  pressure  for  domestic  water  applications.    

11. Per  the  attached  cut  sheet  and  the  relatively  low  amperage  of  both  pumps,  we  will  install  each  one  of  a  dedicated  circuit  with  a  15  Amp  breaker.  The  line  to  the  pump  inside  the  well  will  be  two  (live,  230V)  multistranded  10  Gauge  wires  and  a  ground  inside  a  1”  Schedule  40  PVC  conduit.  The  line  to  the  domestic/fire  sprinkler  pump  will  be  on  a  dedicated  10A  circuit,  properly  wired  inside  the  house  with  two  12  gauge  wires  and  a  ground.        

     

12. Please  see  the  revised  sheet  P0.2  by  Axiom  engineers  with  detailed  legend  of  symbols.  13. Domestic  supply  branch  line  take  off  is  before  the  sprinkler  riser,  the  sprinkler  riser  has  

a  check  valve  in  the  vertical  rise  (which  has  already  been  installed  and  inspected  by  WFPD).  The  following  detail  is  from  the  approved  sprinkler  plans,  sheet  FP-­‐2:  

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14. We  have  included  a  4”  back-­‐check  valve  as  per  your  comments,  see  sheet  P0.2.  15. See  the  attached  thrust  block  detail,  drawing  P0.3  16. All  new  equipment  is  to  be  installed  on  the  existing  basement  concrete  pad.  No  new  

impervious  surfaces  will  be  required.  

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 Thank  you  for  your  detailed  attention  to  this  matter.  Please  give  me  a  call  at  510-­‐290-­‐0752  should  you  have  any  questions.    Sincerely,          Plamen  Koev    Attachments:  

1. Four  inch  submersible  pumps—we’ll  utilize  the  4F05S10  pump.  2. Commander  Pro  75  systems  cut  sheet—we’ll  utilize  the  CP  75-­‐19  pump.  3. NORWESCO  2500  gallon  tank  cut  sheet  4. New  sheet  P0.3  for  thrust  blocks  5. Calculations  by  Axiom  Engineers  6. Revised  sheet  P0.2  for  the  mechanical  design  7. Revised  calculations  by  our  engineer  Ray  Worley  8. Revised  sheet  W-­‐2  showing  tank  anchorage  9. Revised  sheet  W-­‐1.