Fire Sprinkler Cover Plate Installation

A fire sprinkler cover is a thin metal plate connected to a frame via a temperature responsive solder designed to melt at a specified temperature.

Fire sprinkler cover plate installation.

An inconspicuous cover plate provides a clean look for sprinkler heads. Used with cover plates and protective caps for the following sprinklers. Concealed sprinkler head installation. Ty2524 ty3531 ty3532 ty3551 ty3596 warning.

When there is fire detected the operating point of the cover plate will soon drop under the level of the ceiling. Missing damaged or improper fitting fire sprinkler head cover plates allow heat and smoke to rise up through the gap and may delay the activation of the sprinkler head. According to nfpa 13 25 and 101 code concealed sprinkler heads in ceilings must have the proper fitting cover plate assembly. When installed the cover plate provides an aesthetic and functional barrier between the sprinkler and the room s occupants as the diagram below illustrates.

Only 4 left in stock order soon. When the plate s temperature rating is reached it falls away to expose the sprinkler head. The units plates cover usually is white. Choose the cover plate model for the selected sprinkler.

The temperature responsive solder reacts to a specified temperature usually about 20 degrees lower than the. With the tyco custom paint process cover plates can be painted in a variety of popular finishes. Install using required wrenches sold separately. Match your sprinkler cover plates to provide a seamless discreet design option.

Free shipping by amazon. A cover plate simply screws into the concealed fire sprinkler to provide aesthetic benefits and protect the sprinkler from dirt dust and debris similar to escutcheons learn the difference between an escutcheon and a cover plate. 99 4 33 count get it as soon as thu oct 1. 5 0 out of 5 stars 3.

The head itself has a liquid filled glass bulb that bursts at the rated temperature to trigger the sprinkler.