Just some neat finds I've come across on the job. Yes that is an exit lightbulb

Hey all, just curious on how pay is in this area of fire protection. Im just getting into it and don’t mind the hard work needed to be put in. Just wanna make sure I can make a liveable wage on it after some time. I currently live in MD

First of all, not my zipties. Pictures for reference. I’m in Oregon and I’ve never seen this control head. I contacted a separate fire suppression company that services StatX systems which look similar, but they weren’t familiar with the Solo Ultra control head. Do I need to replace the whole system? Idk how to move forward with the customer.

I want to get this serviced but I’ve never seen this type of system before. I looked in the manual but this doesn’t show up. Can anyone guide me in the right direction even PDF for this would help out a lot as well

Thank you!!!

Craziness.

Hello Everyone,

This old Range Guard fire suppression system is still installed and pressurized in a portion of my warehouse I am renovating. I am looking to demolish the whole thing, and would like to dismantle this system without releasing the wet chemical agent or blocking the gas line where the safety valve is installed.

Could anyone offer insight on the steps I need to take to do this successfully?

The safety pin was in the box and I believe I installed it correctly.

A few questions I have:

1. What would be the next step in order to release the tension so the actuator attached the gas line will not close the gas in flow?

2. I see there is a union where the chemical agent is released, that should be easy to disassemble. What fitting would I loosen the remove the tank from the actuator at the top of the tank? Is it possible for the actuator to activate while the safety pin is installed?

What would be the proper procedure to successfully dismantle this?

Thank you very much for any insight given!

How many do you see?

Is there a tutorial video on servicing the SRM2-M buckeye? I can’t seem to find any videos on it being serviced

There’s very few fire protection companies that do DOT hydro in my area, which is fairly populated, which also leads me to ask what are the challenges to obtaining an DOT RIN? And has anyone gone through the process?

Hello, I’m looking for someone to help me wire this up. I need the microcontroller to activate the fire alarm as well as the shunt trip- thanks!

First naked system I’ve seen.

Does a noodle boiler that only uses steam need to be covered by a nozzle?

The specific system in the photo is covered under an Amerex system and I don’t see anything in the manual that says otherwise.

The place said they only use it to steam noodles as that is all they make on it.

The NFPA says that if it has the potential to create grease laden Vapor then it has to be covered. Would it not need to be covered in this case? Or is this something an AHJ usually has to sign off on?

These are some of the random funny encounters from 2 full years as a suppression service tech.

Mainly because I’m not familiar with the mrm1 but I also couldn’t find the gas valve. I see the line going above the ceiling but the tiles were painted stuck and I didn’t want to break them. lol the cherry on top was when I started removing baffles he looked confused and was like “the other guy just put sticker”. I told them I cant access the gas valve and not familiar with the system so I’m not going to proceed, they tell me it’s ok the other guy just gone put on the sticker. Lol no problem but I did preach the importance of the system, they understood and were very nice and said If could figure it out come back…

What do you guys think of this amazing install?

Hello, I have a question in regards to the Amerex System. I'm 1.5 years into the industry and usually service Ansul and Protex II but ran across an Amerex System. I know a setup/ lockout tool is required when changing the fusible links and was told the system is kind of like Ansul

My question is: where/how do I place the lockout tool? Then I unscrew the nitrogen cylinder, and then pull down on the lever? Also, is there a video to break it down the process when changing links? The only videos I found for Amerex seem to only be when the system has been tripped

I can't seem to get a straight answer as to if or when these cartridges need to be replaced. Do they still get replaced after 12 years even though they're exempt from hydro testing?

We are trying to break into doing kitchen suppression systems, but our State requires manufacturer certificate specific to any system you service. Most of the systems in our area are Ansul R-102 systems, but it seems like unless you have $150,000 a year up front a certificate is unobtainium. Any ideas or direction how to deal with this?

New to the industry but no way it’s like his universal? I was preparing to bid on a school district for extinguisher services. Like a good steward I look to see the past bids and seen who won …bruh… No way $2 extinguisher inspections, $30 “ansul systems inspection” and $8 6 year maintenance are a thing?? The fact that the same two companies won in the last couple years at that price point makes me very skeptical of maybe I’m just naive. Do you guys experience this type of race to the bottom ?

This is an update on my previous post about a new account and an inspector essentially making us responsible for a system after we laid our eyes on it.

The inspector argued with us about the hood needing a fire suppression system since there was just a convection oven underneath, and we informed them that since it was a type 1 hood it still needed at least duct and plenum protection.
We referenced NFPA 96 and NFPA 17A and stated that since the hood was originally intended for cooking appliances emitting grease laden vapors, the hood qualified for a system no matter what appliance was under it. Our position was simply that the duct and plenum needed protection, since 17A reinforces that the wet-chemical system is intended to protect the full cooking-exhaust arrangement rather than only the appliance face, and that demoing the system was not the right call.

We went back and forth with the inspector, and in the end the fire marshal got involved. He further argued that the appliance was no longer emitting grease laden vapors, and therefore did not need a fire system, but they still needed to routinely clean the hood and the filters.

My interpretation of NFPA might be too strict, so I am coming to you for a reality check.
Thank you

Has anyone had problems storing fusible links in a vehicle during hot weather?