LANSDALE, Pa.—Tyco Fire Protection Products introduced three new valves in the American market this summer for use in commercial and industrial fire sprinkler systems. Introduced were two new ...

AGF Manufacturing announced the PURGENVENT Air Venting Valves designed to remove excess air from sprinkler pipes for the new NFPA 13 venting requirements. Malvern, PA – July, 2017 – AGF Manufacturing ...

The main drain of an automatic sprinkler system is actually the water flow control valve. It's important to test the functioning of this value at least once per year to ensure proper water flow and ...

To continue reading this content, please enable JavaScript in your browser settings and refresh this page. As a building owner, one of the most important ...

The local adopted fire and building codes specify when sprinkler systems need to be installed. These codes do not specify the system design, type, or limitations. Most model codes send the user to ...

The system, which meets NFPA requirements, comprises of FIREPEX tees and elbows, RAUPEX white UV shield crosslinked PEXa pipes and EVERLOC+ fittings. REHAU, an international manufacturer of ...

THE 2" MODEL RSV-1 RESIDENTIAL SHUT-OFF VALVE is designed for use in dual-purpose residential water supply systems. After sprinkler activation the valve automatically shuts off water flow to the ...

A fire sprinkler system is a simple, but key, active component of a domestic or commercial building’s fire protection system. Installed in ceilings or side walls, the system consists of a water supply ...

Maintaining healthy fire protection systems is not always top of mind for building owners or their designated facility managers – that is, until their system fails, costing them precious time, money ...

We all pass large or complex buildings in our coverage area and look at them from the perspective of a firefighter, imagining what could go wrong. But then we also might think, “That building has a ...