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Sprinkler Temperature Rating
Sprinkler Temperature Rating
NF
PA 13’s Table 7.2.4.1 lists the temperature rating requirements for
different ceiling temperature ranges. In a residential setting, an ordinary
temperature rating is sufficient except in certain circumstances.
For a residential sprinkler system, ordinary temperature-rated sprinklers
will do the job most of the time.
Be
tween fireplaces, ovens, ranges, furnaces, and light fixtures, homes have
many heat sources. Table 7.5.6.3 in NFPA 13D summarizes what
temperature rating a sprinkler needs if it is near different sources.
Pick residential sprinkler heads with the
right K-factor
In fire sprinkler systems—residential or commercial—the pressure is
everything. You need enough force behind the sprinkler head to achieve
sufficient water flow and density. A sprinkler’s K-factor is one aspect of
hydraulic design—a bigger value means a larger orifice and more flow at
a given pressure. Picking the right K-factor for a residential sprinkler is
important.
Co
ncealed-head sprinklers are an excellent choice for residential settings.
They are available with many attractive finishes and patterns and can be
had in pendent or horizontal sidewall orientations. Options are also
available for dome-shaped cover plates instead of disks.
Concealed sprinklers are popular because they are unobtrusive. Most
people don’t give concealed models a second glance because they blend
in so well.