Wall Mounted Fire Sprinkler Head

They may or may not stick out depending on the sprinkler s construction and the way it s mounted but each of these heads relies on piping along or behind a wall for a supply of water.

Wall mounted fire sprinkler head.

Vk4840 residential horizontal sidewall lead free sprinkler k4 2 vk4800 residential flat plate concealed horizontal sidewall lead free sprinkler k4 0 viking fire sprinklers. Sprinkler head location there are two main criteria for the location of sprinkler heads. Pendent sprinklers the most common type point down from a ceiling or beam. This heat sensitive plate detaches at temperatures roughly 20 degrees lower than the fire sprinkler head allowing the concealed sprinkler s deflector to drop and the head to activate.

Sidewall sprinklers shall be installed no closer than 8 ft 2 3 m to light fixtures or similar obstructions. Concealed models install in walls or ceilings and fully cover a pendent or sidewall sprinkler head using a concealed fire sprinkler cover plate. Sprinklers installed near wall mounted shelves or piled storage against a wall are not intended to be governed by the requirements of 8 6 6 1. First sprinklers must be located so they are within the hot gas layer that develops near the ceiling during a fire because activation occurs when the sprinkler head reaches a certain temperature.