Thoughts on Fire Blog

#15 – Top 5 Fire Sprinkler Success Stories: February & March 2013

November 1, 2019March 13, 2013

QRFS covers fire sprinkler success stories from coast to coast, looking at sprinkler performance in Wisconsin, Florida, Oregon, and beyond.

#14 – Can I Paint My Fire Sprinkler Cover Plate?

November 22, 2022March 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!

Fire sprinkler contractor tests foam system

#13 – Fire Sprinkler Contractors: Top Three Ways to Market Your Business Online

February 18, 2019February 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.

WFD Water Flow Detector by System Sensor

#12 – What is a Flow Switch or Water Flow Detector in a Fire Sprinkler System?

July 17, 2023February 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?

#11 – Home Fire Sprinkler Coalition – Industry Leader Spotlight

January 24, 2022February 19, 2013

Learn about the Home Fire Sprinkler Coalition and all the great work they do promoting the residential fire sprinkler industry.

#10 – How a Fire Sprinkler Works: Thermal Sensitivity

October 16, 2022February 14, 2013

Contrary to what Hollywood movies portray, fire sprinkler systems don’t usually deploy numerous sprinklers at once. QRFS reveals how simple but effective thermal triggers hold individual sprinklers closed until they are activated by heat.

A Globe fire sprinkler hanging from a ceiling

#9 – Top 5 Fire Sprinkler Success Stories: January & February 2013

January 25, 2022February 12, 2013

What’s a two-alarm fire? What happens when toddlers, matches, and a Saturday morning combine? Find out with QRFS’s series of fire sprinkler success stories.

#8 – Proper Washing, Use, Storage, Testing, and Inspection of Fire Hose

October 20, 2020February 7, 2013

Learn a broad overview concerning the proper cleaning, use, storage, testing, and inspection of fire hose.

Superior's white fire hose with two coils nested in couplings

#7 – Buying Superior fire hose from QRFS: advantages, disadvantages, and price comparisons

January 23, 2022February 5, 2013

Competitive pricing, shipping, and performance make the US-based Superior Fire Hose and QRFS a winning combination. To learn more, read on.

#6 – Uncommon Fire Sprinkler System Malfunctions

November 13, 2020January 31, 2013

A look at the most common, yet extremely rare, fire sprinkler system malfunctions and how the industry has responded.