Old Style Fire Sprinkler Heads

When a fire is detected by the trigger mechanism the glycerin based liquid inside expands breaking the tube.

Old style fire sprinkler heads.

Grinnell antique vintage fire sprinkler heads supply box 12 heads. Fire sprinklers are extensively used worldwide with over 40 million sprinkler heads fitted each year. Nfpa guidelines stipulate that fire sprinkler heads manufactured before 1953 called old style sprinklers may be replaced by more modern versions or by other old style models. In buildings protected by properly designed and maintained fire sprinklers over 99.

A fire sprinkler or sprinkler head is the component of a fire sprinkler system that discharges water when the effects of a fire have been detected such as when a predetermined temperature has been exceeded. Standard response fire sprinkler heads work by wetting and cooling areas surrounding a fire simultaneously to prevent the fire from spreading. The early sprinklers manufactured prior to 1953 were known as old style or conventional sprinklers. Once the fire is able to consume all the fuel around it the fire goes out.

Fire sprinkler wooden spare head box wrench seven grinnell heads dated 1915 fire sprinkler sprinkler heads fire safety firefighter office decor rustic decor sprinklers man cave boxes fire sprinkler wooden spare head box wrench seven grinnell heads dated 1915. Install using sprinkler head wrenches sold separately or any hand wrench that fits the npt size. Standard response sr fire sprinkler heads. Conventional old style sprinklers standard response k factor 5 6 and 8 0 series ty b conventional old style sprinklers standard response k factor 5 6 series ty b conventional sprinklers special response standard coverage k factor 80 115 metric series ty frb conventional old style sprinklers quick response k factor 5 6 8 0.

A typical sprinkler head consists of a plug a glass ampule or other trigger mechanism a deflector cap and a frame. The style 20 is available at qrfs in chrome or white. Pendent style sprinkler heads are designed to be suspended below support piping. The style 20 s list of compatible sprinklers includes two typical tyco type heads the ty b and ty frb and is the only style compatible with the ty frl a re designated star gem fire sprinkler head.

Old set of fire sprinkler gauges central sprinkler co. Once the ampule breaks the plug is forced out by the pressurized water and the water is released. 2 new refurbished from 30 00. Upright style sprinkler heads must be installed and maintained according to national fire protection association nfpa standards.

The approach really aims to suppress the fire s source and slow the spread of. Browse by brand.