Contractor Tools Archives

#385 – DeWALT Hangermate Fastener Tools Make Installing Threaded Rod Easy

December 27, 2022May 25, 2021

Fastener tools like DeWALT HangerMate threaded rod anchors help you hang pipe or other equipment by drilling directly into structural members.

#382 – Install Sprinkler Head Cover Plates with the Proper Tools

April 13, 2021

Learn how fire sprinkler head cover plate installation tools make it easy to remove sprinkler caps and install cover plates—safely from the floor.

#371 – Which Fire Sprinkler Flex Drop Do I Need? Part 2

January 23, 2022November 17, 2020

NFPA 13 offers guidelines for easy, compliant, and safe fire sprinkler flex drop installations. Learn the rules before your next project!

#363 – How to Use Pipe Riser Clamps

September 22, 2020

To support vertical runs of pipe, riser clamps transfer the load to the building structure. QRFS explains how and where to install these devices.

#362 – How to Use Pipe Thread Sealant

April 9, 2024September 15, 2020

Pipe thread sealant creates a water-tight seal in threaded pipe joints. Learn how to use pipe thread sealant and whether PTFE is the same as Teflon.

#359 – When Do I Need a Digital Tachometer in Fire Protection System ITM?

January 23, 2022August 25, 2020

Learn why handheld digital tachometers offer unmatched accuracy and ease of use in fire pump tests and other RPM measurements.

#356 – Sprinkler System Drain Caps: Why Do You Need Them?

August 4, 2020

Grooved drain caps make it simple to flush water from fire protection systems thoroughly, and also serve as transitional fittings. Learn more.

#309 – 7 Ways Fire Protection Inspection Software Improves ROI

December 24, 2019

Learn how ditching paper and clipboards for inspection software can drive revenue, efficiency, and compliance for a fire protection inspection, testing, and maintenance (ITM) business.

#306 – Fire Safety Technology: Innovative Equipment, Part 2

March 31, 2022December 12, 2019

Learn about recent and developing fire safety technology, including the C-Thru helmet, sonic fire extinguishers, a water mist gun, and the latest fire grenades.

#305 – Fire Safety Technology: Innovative Equipment, Part 1

March 31, 2022December 10, 2019

QRFS examines some modern fire safety technology including advances in smoke and fire detectors, fire alarm systems, and water mist suppression systems.