An upright sprinkler as its name implies stands atop the pipeline whereas a pendant type hangs from the pipe.
Upright vs pendent sprinkler head.
The basic difference between fire preventive upright sprinklers and pendant sprinklers is the position each takes on a water pipe.
Ideal for places where aesthetic is a concern.
Fire sprinklers come in various orientations and types and each sprinkler is designed to meet a specific safety performance and aesthetic need.
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Are located within the ceiling and are hidden by a cover plate.
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Hd conventional pendent and upright sprinkler is a small thermosensitive glass bulb spray sprinkler available in several different finishes and temperature ratings to meet design requirements.
Pendent heads feature a convex almost umbrella shaped deflector that guides water out and away from the sprinkler head when properly installed.
During fire the heat sensitive liquid in the glass bulb expands causing the glass bulb to shatter.
But a pendent sprinkler head isn t just an upside down upright head.
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Works similar to a pendent sprinkler head after the cover plate falls off once it reaches 20 f lower than fire sprinkler temperature.