08 Jun Bike Parking Bike Racks for Indoor Spaces June 15, 2023 Posted by David As the popularity of cycling continues to surge, the demand for adequate bike parking solutions has become paramount. While outdoor bike racks have been commonplace, indoor spaces are now also being considered as viable locations for accommodating bicycles. In this … Read more
Bike Parking Cycling in Oregon June 12, 2023 Posted by David 30 Aug Oregon is leading the way with bicycle friendly initiatives Annual Cycle Oregon Ride, 2015. Image: Baker County Tourism CC BY-ND 2.0 The popularity of cycling in Oregon has skyrocketed over the past decade. A growing number of bicycle tourists are flocking to … Read more
Uncategorized Fonte VS Fer forgé May 16, 2023 Posted by David 28 Sep ENGLISH | ESPAÑOL Quelles sont les différences? Découvrez et apprenez comment ils sont utilisés. Le fer forgé sert habituellement à une application architecturale ou décorative, comme à la création de clôtures ou de rampes Les gens croient parfois que la fonte et … Read more
#36 – Fire Sprinkler Head Guards: Protect Your Fire Sprinklers November 25, 2022January 22, 2016 Head guards are required for damage-prone fire sprinklers, but careful selection is required Physical damage to a fire sprinkler head is the most common reason for a fire sprinkler to unnecessarily discharge. Whether it’s a rogue basketball in a school … Read more
#427 – Fire Sprinkler Obstructions: The Rules for Nonstructural Objects June 21, 2023June 7, 2023 When do smoke detectors, heat detectors, HVAC vents, and other nonstructural items block fire sprinkler heads? Customers sometimes ask us questions about system designs and fire code violations, and we recently received a very good one. It’s an interesting question … Read more
#374 – The Elements of Fire Sprinkler System Design June 7, 2023December 22, 2020 Fire sprinkler design takes expertise and meticulous planning Fire sprinkler systems save lives. When a fire breaks out, standard spray sprinklers control the blaze by cooling and wetting surfaces to deprive it of fuel sources and prevent flashover, the sudden ignition … Read more
#421 – Understanding Fire Sprinkler Cover Plate Features & Variations June 7, 2023March 1, 2023 How to choose the concealed sprinkler cover plate you need if there’s more than one option If you know the sprinkler identification number (SIN) of a concealed fire sprinkler, typically found on its deflector, it’s pretty simple to find matching … Read more
#423 – Fire Sprinkler Trim Rings Fill Big Gaps in Ceilings & Walls July 27, 2023March 29, 2023 When escutcheons or cover plates are too small, trim rings can fill in oversized “annular spaces” around fire sprinklers Fire sprinkler escutcheons and cover plates provide a clean, finished appearance for pendent and sidewall sprinklers. Both fill … Read more
#6 – Uncommon Fire Sprinkler System Malfunctions November 13, 2020January 31, 2013 Fears of unwanted fire sprinkler discharge persist, but such incidents are rare Sprinkler-caused flooding can cause thousands or tens of thousands of dollars in damage. But these incidents are so rare, and fire sprinklers so well-made, that only 1 in 16 million fire … Read more
#70 – Fire Sprinkler Head Replacement Cabinet: How to Make a Sprinkler Kit January 12, 2023August 17, 2017 A spare sprinkler storage cabinet with the right number and type of heads keeps systems compliant — and working Every NFPA 13-compliant fire sprinkler system requires a stock of spare fire sprinkler heads. Yet understocked fire sprinkler … Read more