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There are many different types of fire sprinklers actuated by glass tubes, depending upon where and how they will be used.
- Different types include:
- Quick response or slower;
- Wide dispersal or normal;
- Large droplets;
- Residential;
- Standard spray;
- Nozzle;
- Deluge;
- Dry;
- Ornamental;
- Flush-mount, concealed;
- etc.
Some are designed to activate more quickly, others more slowly
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