September 17, 2013
A fire becomes deadly incredibly fast. Within minutes your home or business can be engulfed in flames and filled with toxic smoke. The chances for survival diminish quickly. Walk through a typical fire scenario and learn about flashover and fire department response times in this week’s blog.
September 10, 2013
Identifying the useful life of fire hose requires navigating OSHA and NFPA guidelines and ultimately determining what is best for your business or department. This blog points you in the right direction.
July 7, 2013
A fire alarm bell isn’t too hard to install: it’s a short six steps with a screwdriver, an adjustable wrench, required electrical knowledge, and essential accessories like a bell guard and bell back box.
June 10, 2013
Knowing the answers to a few simple questions can make all the difference when ordering replacement fire sprinklers. QRFS provides five tips to help you properly identify and replace a malfunctioning, mismatched, or otherwise unsuitable head.
May 13, 2013
Learn how Kydex ceiling rings, a type of fire sprinkler trim ring, can help contractors when errors or fire codes lead to large holes around sprinklers.
May 7, 2013
Residential fire sprinkler systems can pay for themselves by leveraging homeowners insurance discounts.
March 19, 2013
In this edition of the Fire Sprinkler System Components series, we discuss Storz Connections. What is a Storz Connection? How does it work? Where is it found?
March 13, 2013
QRFS covers fire sprinkler success stories from coast to coast, looking at sprinkler performance in Wisconsin, Florida, Oregon, and beyond.
March 12, 2013
Can you paint a fire sprinkler system’s cover plates? The answer is no. Read this blog to find out why and what other options are available!
February 28, 2013
More and more fire sprinkler companies are engaged in digital marketing. QRFS looks at how fire sprinkler businesses can reach local customers online, honing in on three simple tactics contractors can easily use.
February 26, 2013
In this edition of the Fire Sprinkler System Components series, we discuss a water flow detector, or flow switch. What is it? How does it work? Why is it there?
