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1. What are the installation height requirements?
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18 inches of minimum space is required over and above the length of the sprinkler head. For example, for a 2 foot head 42 inches of clear space for installation is required
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2. What are the maintenance requirements?
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Once per year check the fluid in the bottle making sure that at least one to two inches of fluid remains in the bottle at all times when retracted. Other than this, the sprinkler head is maintenance-free for up to seven years.
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3. How often can heads be tested?
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The sprinkler heads can be tested as frequently as once per week if necessary. Typically, heads are tested once per year.
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4. What other requirements are there for installing the sprinkler heads?
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The heads need to be installed in conjunction with a pre-action system.
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5. Does anyone have to enter the chamber to reset the sprinkler heads if there is a false activation of the sprinkler system?
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No. When the sprinkler contractor drains the sprinkler system the heads will automatically retract without entering the chamber.
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6. Do the heads have to be reset manually?
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No. The heads automatically reset when the pressure is relieved from the sprinkler system.
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7. Does any test equipment or anechoic material need to be removed to reset the sprinkler heads if the sprinkler system is tested or activated?
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No.
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8. Is water deployed into the chamber during a false activation?
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No water is deployed unless the heat rises to 155 degrees F at the sprinkler head.
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9. How long will the chamber be out of service in the case of an annual test or false activation?
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During yearly tests, the sprinkler heads could be retracted within one hour. During a false activation, the heads could be retracted within one hour after the sprinkler contractor arrives on site.
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10. How fast will the sprinkler head deploy during activation?
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At 200 PSI, a sprinkler head will drop approximately 4 seconds per foot.
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11. What is the RF rating certification for the sprinkler head?
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Currently, the sprinkler head is RF certified up to 10 GHz. The sprinkler head is currently being tested to 40 GHz.
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12. What installation support do you provide?
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Sprinkler Innovations provides a detailed O&M manual with each order to the installers and owner of the heads. We are available regularly 9-4PM EST Monday through Friday for personal telephone response to installation questions.
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13. How soon can we receive our order?
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FOB for most orders is 6 weeks. We can ship sooner for special requests with payment of a rush deposit.
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14. Can Sprinkler Innovations assist with special design and installation situations?
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Yes. Sprinkler Innovations specializes in providing innovative design and installation solutions for our clients’ most demanding environments. For example, many of our clients have special height restrictions in their chambers, and we have developed customized sprinkler heads to solve each of these problems.
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