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 ...

Operating handlines in a high-rise fire scenario has its difficulties. Because of their many pressure limitations, fire protection systems in high-rise buildings can create inadequate performing fire ...

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 ...

A fire prevention flow test will be held next Friday at the Northampton County Government Center, Seventh and Washington streets, Easton. The county is required to conduct an annual test on its ...

CLEVELAND, Sept. 18, 2019 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Fire Equipment Manufacturers' Association just released a new whitepaper entitled 'The Ins & Outs of Pressure-Reducing Valves'. The non-profit trade ...

AGF Manufacturing is donating RiserPACKs and other materials for sprinkler advocacy and education, with donations going through the Home Fire Sprinkler Coalition’s (HFSC) stipend program. MALVERN, PA ...

Pressure regulators, more commonly known as pressure-reducing valves, keep the output pressure constant in compressed-air systems no matter how the input pressure or output flow changes. They contain ...