AegisFPE
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This pamphlet released earlier this year by the US Department of Energy, Insulating and Air Sealing Attic Sprinklers, contains some interesting info, such as theoretical temperature of insulated attic sprinkler piping, details of insulating and marking methods, and references to "air dams" to prevent wind from blowing through eave vents and infiltrating insulation.
However, Section 5.3 on page 27 of the pdf, page 17 of the document, shows how to disable a concealed sprinkler.
Section 2.3.1 tells us that unsealed concealed sprinkler housings are bad, and refers us to Section 5 to see how to "properly" seal them.
Granted there is a disclaimer and an alternative approach described in the fine print in Section 3.2, which refers to a tenting method "mentioned by the Fire Protection Research Foundation," but the Department of Energy provides no additional information on such methods that would avoid directly blocking the vent openings of the concealed sprinkler housing.
For example, from Reliable Sprinkler Model RFC56 Installation Instructions:
However, Section 5.3 on page 27 of the pdf, page 17 of the document, shows how to disable a concealed sprinkler.
Section 2.3.1 tells us that unsealed concealed sprinkler housings are bad, and refers us to Section 5 to see how to "properly" seal them.
Granted there is a disclaimer and an alternative approach described in the fine print in Section 3.2, which refers to a tenting method "mentioned by the Fire Protection Research Foundation," but the Department of Energy provides no additional information on such methods that would avoid directly blocking the vent openings of the concealed sprinkler housing.
For example, from Reliable Sprinkler Model RFC56 Installation Instructions:
Following the US Department of Energy pamphlet guidance on sealing concealed sprinklers may delay/defeat proper sprinkler operation!"...Inspect all sprinklers after installation to ensure that ...the 4 slots in the cup are open and free from any air flow impediment."