Owner: City of TorontoContact: Ryan Duggan, Director of Safety & ComplianceBuilding Portfolio: Approximately 2,500 City-owned and operated facilitiesInstallations: Dry Pipe & Pre-Action SystemsStatus: Included in City of Toronto Master Specifications for New Construction and Major Re-Piping Projects Introduction: From Corrosion Investigation to City-Wide Standard When the City of Toronto began investigating solutions to address corrosion… Read more …
General Air Products Celebrates its 90th Anniversary!
90 years ago, Robert F. Fremont Sr. found himself at a crossroads. He had spent most of his life in real estate, developing communities in Springfield, Pennsylvania, even serving as the first president of the Delaware County Real Estate Board. But the stock market crash of 1929 didn’t spare him. Like so many others, he… Read more …
General Air Products Honors Geoff Pridham
After more than 30 years of reliable service, General Air Products is officially retiring the Dry Air Pac and introducing the Dry Air Pac Advance Series. First introduced in 1995, the Dry Air Pac was the result of forward-thinking design led by Geoff Pridham and his engineering team. At the time, the goal was to… Read more …
Industry Update: UL 1450, Supplement SC
The 2025 Edition of NFPA 13 added a new provision, Chapter 8.2.7.5.2, which states: “Where an air compressor is dedicated for the sprinkler system, the air compressor shall be listed for protection.” The problem that this listing requirement addresses is that retail compressors, value engineered down to the lowest possible price point regardless of longevity… Read more …
Why We Never Recommend Nitrogen for Freezer Room / Cold Storage Sprinkler Systems
At General Air Products, we get asked a lot: “Should I use Nitrogen or Dry Air in my freezer room or cold storage dry system?” Our answer, every single time, is Dry Air. We don’t say that lightly. We manufacture Nitrogen Generators, Dry Air Generators, and Air Compressors. That puts us in a unique position… Read more …
Sprinkler Madness 2025 Recap
As the Florida Gators hoist their national championship trophy, General Air Products crowns its own Sprinkler Madness champion. On March 20th General Air hosted its annual Sprinkler Madness training event, bringing together fire protection professionals from across the industry for two days of expert training and college basketball. On day one President Ray Fremont Jr.… Read more …
Vapor Pipe Shield Case Study: Dozens of Retrofits Protect CubeSmart Facilities in Las Vegas Valley
Contractor: Rockridge Fire ProtectionLocation: Las Vegas Valley, NVCustomer: CubeSmart Storage FacilitiesInstallation Dates: June 2024 – PresentVapor Pipe Shield Models installed: VPS 500A , VPS-1000A, VPS-1500A & VPS-2000A (18 Vapor Pipe Shield Units, 20 More Scheduled for 2025)System Type: Dry Pipe Sprinkler Systems (All Retrofit Installations) Corrosion Protection for Aging Dry Sprinkler Systems Since June 2024, Rockridge Fire Protection has retrofitted Vapor… Read more …
Vapor Pipe Shield Case Study: Impact Fire Services – Harrisburg, PA
Location: Several Throughout PennsylvaniaInstaller: Impact Fire ServicesVapor Pipe Shield Models: VPS 500A & VPS-1000A Background Mike Gwozdecki has been in the fire protection industry for over 40 years. As the former president of Diamond Automatic Sprinklers, he built a reputation for delivering high-quality fire protection solutions across Pennsylvania. In July 2024, Diamond Automatic Sprinklers was acquired by Impact… Read more …
General Air Products hosts training on 2025 NFPA Codes and Standards Updates
There’s a lot to parse through when it comes to NFPA Codes and Standards Updates, which is why when it came to the 2025 updates, the team at General Air Products put their heads together with industry partners to find a way to help industry professionals learn about changes headed their way. The solution? A… Read more …
The 3rd Annual Ray Fremont Sr. Memorial Golf Tournament raises $50,000 for non-profits
The 3rd Annual Ray Fremont Sr. Memorial Golf Tournament brought together friends, industry partners, and golf fans for a day out on the green to raise money for three organizations important to Ray Sr. and his family. In late September, the rain held out long enough for all our competitors to get their full 18… Read more …