When the fire protection is required above false ceiling to protect cables or combustable materials.
: The difference between an upright head and a pendent head is, an upright sprinkler is designed to be installed upright in the branchline piping of a sprinkler system. The pendent is designed to be in the pendent or 6 o clock position, with the deflector facing downward. It is important that you always install sprinklers in accordance with their designed listing; you cannot install an upright sprinkler in the pendent position, for example. you can usually find this information with the data sheet supplied with the sprinkler. If in doubt, contact the sprinkler manufacturer. Sprinkler installation is regulated by National Fire Protection Association or NFPA for short, document number 13.. This standard gives the codes for proper location, selection, and installation of fire sprinklers.
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The deflector (part shaped like a daisy) is shaped differently to give the water the correct spray pattern,
Upright heads
Oh, dude, the minimum distance between the ceiling and slab required to install an upright sprinkler system along with a pendent in a fire fighting system is typically around 18 inches. But hey, who's really counting, right? Just make sure there's enough room for those sprinklers to do their thing and you should be good to go. Like, safety first, man.
California requires sprinkler systems in newly built one and two story residences. Sprinkler systems are also required for condominiums.
Maximum drop of the deflector when the concealed sprinkler cover or what they call escutcheons is released, should be at least 1/4" of an inch from the horizontal height of the ceiling to spray the water during sprinkler operation in case of Fire.
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a plug or deleted item capped off, no longer required object
The optimal water pressure required for a sprinkler system to function effectively is typically between 30 to 50 pounds per square inch (psi). This range ensures that the sprinklers can distribute water evenly and efficiently across the designated area.
fire sprinkler
Yes, there is a well-defined standard for "water-mist" sprinkler systems for protection of electrical transformers and switch-gear, including required minimum spacing according to the voltages present.