Fire Sprinkler Cover Plate Installation
When replacing cover plates it is important to purchase replacements from the same manufacturer as the fire sprinkler.
Fire sprinkler cover plate installation. Each manufacturer s plate is a little different in size color and so on. Choose the cover plate model for the selected sprinkler submit a sherwin williams benjamin moore or ral paint code. Install using required wrenches sold separately. Once the cover plate is installed there should be a small gap between the ceiling and the lip of the cover plate.
The manufacturer and temperature of a cover plate is printed on the base of the plate. When the plate s temperature rating is reached it falls away to expose the sprinkler head. 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. An inconspicuous cover plate provides a clean look for sprinkler heads.
The solder is temperature sensitive to melt usually 20 degrees fahrenheit lower than the sprinkler head activation temperature. Fire sprinkler helpful tips. The fire sprinkler cover plate comes soldered to a frame piece that screws or pushes into the fire sprinkler head assembly.