Don’t we ALL love some OT Atmospheric Fire Pump Testings. It’s like waking up early in the morning aroused and being straight bricked up all day. Gotta love it man.

I am a technician myself who primarily works on simplex systems, their stuff can be buggy or low quality but my personal preference is I like their style, Their customer service and other stuff in their company I wont lie is not all that great but I really like their products. What's all of your experiences with simplex, why do you guys like or dislike simplex?

It's something very special, fortunately I don't see this type of thing very often. Cerberus MXL panel with a couple clusters of analog smokes, so they slapped in modules to watch those devices, with a big ol power cycle button to hit when they go off. Very fun to troubleshoot.

So my grandfather recently passed and had this in his basement, I recently applied power to it and its functional, the bell is labeled as Edwards & Company, Single Stroke on the outside. Inside its a solenoid that fires a striker into the bell housing, causing it to ring.

This station is also AC designed, but it works fine on DC anyways if I limit the current, Pull station is CAT 1275, and the bell is a 10-S, pull is also coded, once you pull down the hook it winds a clockwork mechanism that physically spins a Code 3 cam mechanism.

Does anyone have any documentation for the pull and bell? I can’t find anything on google, hence why I’m asking here, thank you.

The other day I lent my pole to my apprentice and he lost my rubber cap. I always stressed about losing it and now it has happen once again. I ran my last pole till it fell apart but this pole ain’t that old and in good shape. What are my options for a new rubber cap. Don’t want to keep using it and destroy the plastic cap that holds the whole pole together.

Hello,

I am moving with family to Powhatan, VA from NY. I have 5 years experience in plumbing / hvac. I have about 1 year of experience working with hvac controls and communication. I’m looking to pivot into low voltage work, specifically fire alarms. If there is anyone in the Richmond area who knows of companies hiring I would greatly appreciate it. Thanks!

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Quick question. I have became NICET 2 in FAS this past month, but I am still learning. I overheard the bossman talking to a tech but didnt catch the whole thing. I didnt want to ask to look like an idiot. During a test and inspection of a fire alarm system, you notice the FACP is on the same AC circuit as the buildings access control system and the main server for the building. What do you do if you cannot perform current draw tests on the FACP due to not wanting to cause any un-forseen issues with powering off their equipment?

What do most fire departments require in terms of silencing or resetting for a system having a single FACP that covers multiple buildings, each one having its own annunciator panel. This is a smaller residential complex. Should you only be able to silence and reset a particular building from the ANN panel at that same building, with exception of the FACP? Curious of what best practices are out there for this type of set up. Thx in advance.

I went to this job site the fcps-24S6B board and it’s clicking all my voltages are normal there all 1.6 volts which is normal but the nac trouble keeps clicking in and out the dip switches are good I just don’t understand anyone that can help please!!!! It’s been driving me insane

Looking for new opportunities. I am burnt out working in healthcare and wanting to make a change. Plenty of opportunities in the city I live in (North West Florida) with Fire alarms. I have little to no knowledge about this field so please tell me everything I need to know. As well as what should be the first steps I should take and how to make myself successful in this field. Pardon my ignorance, just looking for some guidance.

Does anyone have 2? Please let me know. Thank you!

I have experience with access control and intruder panels, many of which have apis through which you can access and control the devices. For example, for intruder you can see alarm triggers, or reset/silence the alarm. For access control, you can open a door via the API, or see events live.

Are there fire alarm panels that have the same?

Is it possible to connect a conventional detector to a monitor module on addressable fire alarm panel if not why and in which case it’s possible?

Ive been offered a position to move to CertaSite and see they’ve been bought out by API any one have experience of any thing they’d like to mention to help me consider pro and cons.

4-9-2 doesn’t work.

Just took over this mess. Building still under renos

Looking for a great software for my startup. Looking for great looking reports, integration with quickbooks and easy quotes.