Fire Sprinkler Cover Plate Installation

The solder is temperature sensitive to melt usually 20 degrees fahrenheit lower than the sprinkler head activation temperature.

Fire sprinkler cover plate installation.

The fire sprinkler cover plate comes soldered to a frame piece that screws or pushes into the fire sprinkler head assembly. This is to allow heat to flow from a fire to the three solder spots ensuring the cover releases on time during an emergency. You now know how to properly remove a cover plate locate the correct replacement and install a new one. The manufacturer and temperature of a cover plate is printed on the base of the plate.

An inconspicuous cover plate provides a clean look for sprinkler heads. Install using required wrenches sold separately. The head itself has a liquid filled glass bulb that bursts at the rated temperature to trigger the sprinkler. You may also mail a sample or swatch from any paint manufacturer to tyco upon receiving the sample tyco matches the sample and creates the custom paint your cover plate s are painted and shipped to you.

When replacing cover plates it is important to purchase replacements from the same manufacturer as the fire sprinkler. Once the cover plate is installed there should be a small gap between the ceiling and the lip of the cover plate. Choose the cover plate model for the selected sprinkler submit a sherwin williams benjamin moore or ral paint code.