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Fire Sprinklers - Short #239
In this short podcast episode, Bryan talks about fire sprinklers and how to avoid setting them off on job sites.
Fire sprinklers have an element in the center that expands when exposed to heat (like a TXV sensing bulb) and breaks the glass. When the glass breaks, the fire sprinkler starts pouring out water. In some cases, fire sprinklers are linked to a larger fire suppression system in which several may go off at once, but most of the time, only a single fire sprinkler will go off if bumped or exposed to heat.
If you're using torches or doing any form of hot work in a closet or other…
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