The main drain of an automatic sprinkler system is actually the water flow control valve. It's important to test the functioning of this value at least once per year to ensure proper water flow and ...
The local adopted fire and building codes specify when sprinkler systems need to be installed. These codes do not specify the system design, type, or limitations. Most model codes send the user to ...
AGF Manufacturing announced the PURGENVENT Air Venting Valves designed to remove excess air from sprinkler pipes for the new NFPA 13 venting requirements. Malvern, PA – July, 2017 – AGF Manufacturing ...
The type of sprinkler system (except deluge) typically depends on the environmental conditions in which the system will be used and the nature of the space being protected. Wet-Pipe Sprinkler System ...
CLEVELAND, Sept. 18, 2019 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Fire Equipment Manufacturers' Association just released a new whitepaper entitled 'The Ins & Outs of Pressure-Reducing Valves'. The non-profit trade ...
HORSHAM, PA–Model P-1590 and R-1590 sprinkler system gauges from AMETEK US Gauge®were designed specifically for use on wet or dry sprinkler systems. These 3 ½-inch gauges are approved by Factory ...
This month’s reader questions focus on sprinkler alarms. As it turns out, there is a lot of confusion over which NFPA rule — 13 or 72 — applies. Why does my local fire inspector think the fire alarm ...