We have an industrial sprinkler system in our warehouse and would like to disable one of the sprinkler heads as we're putting in a stove right underneath it. Any ideas on how to disable this particular sprinkler or make it not receptive to the heat and smoke that will surely hit it coming from the stove?
2006-10-02 19:44:00 · 7 answers · asked by Shamal 2 in Home & Garden ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
Well first let me assure you that any amount of smoke will not set off warehouse sprinklers. These systems require enough heat to melt a link or break a bulb on the sprinkler head itself. It is possible you may have a smoke detection system on a fire alarm, however, and that could be another issue altogether.
Secondly, NEVER disable a sprinkler head unless another "approved" suppression system is being installed and the fire and building departments have given the okay.
If you are installing a stove and are concerned about heat coming from the stove, the best solution would be to vent the stove so this isn't a problem. However, higher temperature sprinkler heads can be installed to accommodate the stove installation.
Under the supervision of your sprinkler service company AND the fire department, have the system temporarily disabled. (It can be turned back on in a few seconds if needed.) Operate your stove at what you would feel is it's "worst case" temperature. Have the sprinkler service company take a temperature reading near the head or heads you are concerned about. (This can be done with a laser temperature gun OR maximum registering thermometer - See Links.) Then select the appropriate temperature head for the job. (See attached link for temperature ranges and colors. Sprinkler contractor will reference NFPA 13 for proper selection.) Heat dissipates quite a bit as it rises, it may surprise you, but a change may not be needed.
It may sound complicated, but that's the right way to do it.
2006-10-03 04:21:33 · answer #1 · answered by todvango 6 · 6⤊ 0⤋
Indoor Sprinkler System
2016-11-07 10:38:40 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There is a switch at the backflow that needs to be turned off , there will be residual pressure in the fire system that will need to drained , and after repair filled again ..The Fire Department , and a Certified Fire Sprinkler company should be notified ... JC Pro Corp , Local DC 16 Los Angeles
2013-12-19 09:28:24 · answer #3 · answered by John 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would not disable any sprinkler. What I would do is to properly vent the stove to remove the excessive heat generated by the stove. It is a bad idea to tinker with the safety equipment to make it fit your stove, rather than accommodate the stove to your safety equipment.
2006-10-03 00:59:37 · answer #4 · answered by opie with an attitude 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
this relies upon on older platforms Pending all of them do circulate off in a definite section Like according to probability basically a million room and thats it. yet throught out the yrs they have replaced alot. For the main area and the main platforms used now they are self reliant from one yet another. they don't prefer fireplace too circulate off or maybe smoke to teach them on each and every a million has a sensor and that they vary in warmth so a million would desire to be for 180Deg and if the room hits one hundred eighty it is going off some would desire to be 220 and so on the reason in the back of the numerous varieties are in specific circumstances you will desire to placed them in a room with a heater or HWT and the room would desire to be warmer then typical so which you place the superb a million in. in the journey that your ever in a commerical construction seem on the units and you will see what I mean. additionally they circulate off whilst each and every a million is tripped this way it basically will use water for that a million basically. and it will shop the water injury to basically a million section not the completed construction. So in case you have a 5story construction and a million room is on fireplace on each and every floor basically 5 rooms will spray water and could additionally help fireplace warring parties to appreciate the place the fires are. There are diverse platforms accessible yet it rather is what's used often
2016-10-15 11:21:53 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
that's the worse idea i have every heard, you should never disable your system. one thing it is against fire codes, and your insurance company will not insure you if you do that...and if you had a fire you would lose everything and the insurance company would not pay for any damages what so ever. the fire department will check what caused the fire in a report and write in that your system was not correct and they send this report to your insurance company.... find another place for your stove
2006-10-02 20:01:52 · answer #6 · answered by walterknowsall 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
each sprinkler has a pressure valve or a heat seal. I think if you remove the heat seal or disable the pressure valve (probably by tightening it so it won't respond it should work
2006-10-02 19:54:20 · answer #7 · answered by lapinx5j 2 · 0⤊ 3⤋