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#261 – Fire Sprinkler Head Guard Color: Requirements and Best Practices

September 3, 2019September 3, 2019

Smart color choices help code-compliant fire sprinkler head guards (sprinkler head cages) enhance a building’s look while reducing accidental discharges.

#258 – Pump Priming 101: Do I Have to Prime My Hydrostatic Test Pump?

August 29, 2019August 28, 2019

QRFS explains when manual priming is required by a gravity feed – even for self-priming hydrostatic test pumps.

#257 – Fire Risers, Part 1: Essential Fire Sprinkler Riser Components

December 13, 2022August 27, 2019

Each fire riser serves as a central hub for sprinkler system inspection, testing, and repair. For more on residential and commercial risers, fire sprinkler riser components, and how they’re used in different system types, read on.

#255 – What is a Hydrostatic Test Pump? A Review of Parts and Function

August 22, 2019August 22, 2019

QRFS examines hydrostatic test pumps: the device that enables a critical fire protection system test that ensures piping networks can handle the pressure.

#252 – Set and Cure Times for CPVC Glue (Solvent Cement): How Much Time Does It Take to Dry?

June 7, 2023August 19, 2019

Often called CPVC glue, CPVC solvent cement joins pipes and fittings at a molecular level. QRFS covers everything installers need to know about the time required for CPVC glue to initially dry (set) and permanently cure when used with CPVC brands like BlazeMaster®, FlameGuard®, and ThermaFit Industries.

Tope beam clamps for fire sprinkler pipe

#248 – A Guide to Top Beam Clamps for Fire Sprinkler and Standpipe Systems

August 13, 2019August 13, 2019

Top beam clamps used to hang pipes in fire sprinkler and standpipe systems perform well in buildings with steel beams and other metal supports. Learn how they work, where they’re used, and what fire code requires.

#247 – XT1 Fire Sprinklers and Accessories: The “Next Generation” of Viking Sprinklers

January 21, 2022August 12, 2019

What do Viking’s new fire sprinklers, head guards, escutcheons, and water shields offer that earlier models don’t? QRFS looks at the Viking XT1 fire sprinkler platform, discussing product design, cross-compatibility between old and new products, and purchasing and identification tips.

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