What is a Pilot Clamp and How Does It Drill Holes in Metal Pipe?
June 10, 2016
Portable and versatile, locking hole-saw guides known as pilot clamps make drilling holes in metal pipes easy. Learn about their uses and benefits here.
June 10, 2016
Portable and versatile, locking hole-saw guides known as pilot clamps make drilling holes in metal pipes easy. Learn about their uses and benefits here.
April 22, 2016
Fire sprinkler gauges – air or water pressure gauges installed at various points throughout the system – provide building owners and firefighters with an easy, visual way to prove the system has an adequate supply of water. Learn what to look for when purchasing sprinkler gauges, including the necessary certifications required by most building codes and how to ensure your current gauges are working correctly.
April 18, 2016
Handheld digital pressure gauges add long life and useful features that make them a worthy alternative to analog measuring devices.
April 10, 2016
Ashcroft Gauges have set the standard for Fire Protection and Testing for over a century. Learn about the company and their fire protection and testing-specific gauges in this blog.
February 19, 2016
Learn how tamper switches help prevent shut-off fire sprinkler systems that fail in an emergency, plus the types suited for different valves.
January 8, 2016
Like all electrical devices, fire alarm bells require extra consideration during outdoor installations. QRFS explains how fire sprinkler systems use alarm bells, discusses how you can mount a fire alarm bell outside, and sheds some light on the available weatherproofing options.
December 19, 2013
Brass sprinkler extensions take the worry out of sprinkler drops that are cut too short! Learn about sprinkler extensions and what we offer here at QRFS in today’s blog.
November 11, 2013
A sprinkler fitter can typically mount 50-60 flexible sprinkler drops in an hour vs. 6 to 10 of a more traditional rigid pipe style. Learn about this great addition to any sprinkler system that can save fitters time and ensure more even sprinkler spacing.
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.
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.
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?
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?
January 31, 2013
A look at the most common, yet extremely rare, fire sprinkler system malfunctions and how the industry has responded.