In a word: corrosion. In a far more important word: safety. Many booster pumps installed in NFPA 13D applications use the slightly cheaper yet much less safe alternative cast iron components, which are highly susceptible to corrosion. To understand this better, let’s look at the timeline: An NFPA 13D system (who’s booster pump is complete… Read more …
Your air supply for dry pipe sprinkler systems can be affected by water for a number of reasons: a storm, flood, back-flow from the system after a hydrostatic test, or leakage from resetting a dry pipe valve to name a few. Water on a fire protection air compressor can cause the unit to rust prematurely,… Read more …
The National Fire Sprinkler Association is an invaluable resource for furthering the national conversation surrounding residential sprinkler systems. General Air Products is proud to echo that message both with our voices and our products. In that, we’re proud to have our products, specifically our H2h0me Pump & Tank System, used to deliver the fastest water… Read more …
Fire protection air compressors are not often looked at closely by designers and installers, but when the wrong type of compressor is used the facility manager gets very familiar with them. A little work and a little education on the front end of an installation will ensure a long and problem-free life for the compressor.… Read more …
As a prominent certification provider for many Fire Protection Engineers, the National Institute for Certification in Engineering Technologies (NICET) sets a rigorous standard for the knowledge of industry professionals. General Air Products is proud to announce that they have been named a Recognized Training Provider for Fire Sprinkler Training by NICET. Continuing Professional Development training… Read more …
Dry Air for Corrosion Mitigation – it’s being used all around you! Dry air is a proven technology for corrosion mitigation in many industries, including fire sprinklers. You might be surprised to learn that your bag of beef jerky is utilizing the same principle that we apply to your sprinkler system with our dry air… Read more …
At General Air Products, we are often asked, “Should I Use Nitrogen or Dry Air in freezer rooms and cold storage sprinkler systems?” Our answer – as a manufacturer of nitrogen generators, dry air generators and air compressors – is dry air. Every time. There are three technologies available for filling dry pipe and pre-action… Read more …
Please continue reading below, or download the PDF version of this 3rd party white paper. L. A. Krebs, Ph.D. Anderson Materials Evaluation, Inc. 9051 Red Branch Road, Suite C Columbia, MD 21045 Summary Dry pipe fire suppression systems are, frequently, not entirely dry. Water may become trapped in the system during hydrostatic testing, or after… Read more …
EXTON: Pa., January 14th, 2019 – You may have heard of the amazing work done around the country by Homes for Our Troops – a Massachusetts-based non-profit which builds and donates specially adapted custom homes for severely injured post-9/11 veterans. As of November 2018, the organization had built more than 250 homes across 42 states.… Read more …
We’ve received a few calls from the field about the air compressors on nitrogen generators running much longer and more frequently than they were prior to putting nitrogen on the system. These calls are often triggered by a low air alarm, or a concerned facility manager who’s been listening to their system run more than… Read more …