Fire Sprinkler - Poor installation affects performance
This fire sprinkler head was found installed at one of our customers buildings. As you can see, there is a solid wall which as been cut out (using a hole saw) to accommodate the fire sprinkler.
This is not uncommon and while it may look funny, this could lead to serious damage if a fire was to occur in the immediate vicinity.
There are two solutions for this problem;
- Move or lower the wall so that the fire sprinkler is not affected; or
- Move the fire sprinkler head so that there is adequate space around the sprinkler for the efficient unaffected water spray pattern.
I don't think we will ever see the end of this sort of construction stupidity.
Russ
Comments
Who signs off on this work before it is bought into service????