How Much Water Does A Fire Sprinkler Put Out

How Much Water Does A Fire Sprinkler Put Out

One of the most stubborn myths about fire sprinkler systems is the idea that they drench an entire building the moment one head activates. You have seen it in movies: one dramatic event, every sprinkler erupts simultaneously, and the lobby becomes a swimming pool....
How To Stop A Fire Sprinkler Head From Spraying

How To Stop A Fire Sprinkler Head From Spraying

A fire sprinkler activates unexpectedly. Water is flooding the room. You have seconds to respond and no clear picture of what to do. Whether it was triggered by a genuine fire, an accidental impact, an extreme burst of steam, or a manufacturing defect, an activated...
How To Become A Fire Sprinkler Fitter

How To Become A Fire Sprinkler Fitter

There are trades, and then there are trades that actually matter. A career as a fire sprinkler fitter sits firmly in the second category. Every system you install or maintain is protecting real people in real buildings, whether that is a family asleep in a new home in...
How To Remove Paint From Fire Sprinkler Heads

How To Remove Paint From Fire Sprinkler Heads

It happens more often than you would think. A renovation wraps up, the walls look fresh, the ceilings are crisp, and then someone notices that the sprinkler heads were painted right along with everything else. Maybe it was accidental overspray. Maybe a painter did not...
What is the Role of Fire Sprinkler Control Valve?

What is the Role of Fire Sprinkler Control Valve?

If your fire sprinkler system were a human body, the control valves would be the arteries. They control whether water actually reaches the sprinkler heads when a fire occurs. And according to the NFPA, a closed control valve is the number one cause of fire sprinkler...