The solder is temperature sensitive to melt usually 20 degrees fahrenheit lower than the sprinkler head activation temperature.
Fire sprinkler cover plate installation.
Choose the cover plate model for the selected sprinkler submit a sherwin williams benjamin moore or ral paint code.
The fire sprinkler cover plate comes soldered to a frame piece that screws or pushes into the fire sprinkler head assembly.
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.
Install using required wrenches sold separately.
When the plate s temperature rating is reached it falls away to expose the sprinkler head.
You now know how to properly remove a cover plate locate the correct replacement and install a new one.
Each manufacturer s plate is a little different in size color and so on.
An inconspicuous cover plate provides a clean look for sprinkler heads.
The manufacturer and temperature of a cover plate is printed on the base of the plate.
When replacing cover plates it is important to purchase replacements from the same manufacturer as the fire sprinkler.
This is to allow heat to flow from a fire to the three solder spots ensuring the cover releases on time during an emergency.