Fire Sprinkler System Components Archives

#398 – Viking XT1 Update: Fire Sprinklers, Wrenches & Head Guards

December 7, 2021November 24, 2021

The Viking XT1 update of its next-generation sprinkler line makes installation easier. Learn why and how to find the right part numbers for sprinklers and accessories.

#392 – How To Size a Fire Pump and the Basics of Performance Curves

December 27, 2022August 31, 2021

Fire pumps are vital equipment for fire sprinkler systems. Learn how to read a fire pump performance curve and size a fire pump.

#386 – What’s the Difference Between a Tamper Switch and a Supervisory Switch?

November 23, 2022June 8, 2021

QRFS explains the difference between tamper switches and supervisory switches, plus other types of fire sprinkler system sensors.

#380 — Sprinkler Head Spacing: Extended Coverage Fire Sprinklers, Part 1

March 16, 2021

Learn the basics for the maximum and minimum distances for extended coverage fire sprinklers according to NFPA 13.

#379 – Fire Sprinkler Retrofits: An End-User’s Guide to Understanding Systems

March 8, 2023March 2, 2021

Learn about the NFPA standards governing fire sprinkler retrofits and installations and how to read these documents, ID system components, and more.

#375 – How to Select Residential Sprinkler Heads

January 6, 2021

Building a home fire sprinkler system? Get residential sprinkler heads with the right features, including type, thermal rating, K-factor & aesthetics.