As a general rule, NFPA 13, Installation of Sprinkler Systems, requires 18 inches of clearance, but makes the following modifications: For standard pendent and upright spray (SSP/SSU) sprinklers, the 18- inch dimension is not intended to limit the height of shelving or storage along a wall as illustrated below.
What is the best way to protect sprinkler heads?
Sprinkler Head Protection
- How can you prevent broken sprinkler heads from happening again? The best solution to broken sprinkler heads is to place a concrete donut around them.
- Another type of sprinkler head protector is made out of rubber. It sort of looks like the cone that is used on a dogs head when neutered.
What is the 18 inch rule?
The purpose of the “18-inch rule” is to prevent storage or any other obstruction from interfering with the spray of water from a sprinkler head during a fire. It is intended to prevent a situation in which the obstruction is within 18-inches of the ceiling and might be between the sprinkler head and the fire.
What is the beam rule?
In short the “beam rule” states that there must be at least 1 foot (0.3048 m)of separation between the sprinkler and the obstruction if the deflector is any distance above the bottom of the obstruction.
How do you cut sod around sprinklers?
Position sprinkler-head sod cutter directly over the top of the pop-up sprinkler. With a steady downward pressure on the cutter, turn the cutter clockwise until the cutter passes through the top of the soil. Pick up the sod cutter to remove the severed sod.
What do you put around sprinkler heads?
Sprinkler donuts wrap around your sprinkler heads when they are inactive as an added layer of protection. They are made of various materials, like plastic or concrete. Find a donut the right size for your sprinkler heads. Sprinkler donuts can be purchased at any lawn care store or online.
How do you Cut sod around a sprinkler system?
Dig a 1-inch wide and 2-to-3-inch deep trench around each stationary sprinkler head using a trowel, if you don’t have a sprinkler head trimmer. Insert the trowel’s spade vertically into the ground to cut through the sod.
How do you use a sprinkler head Trimmer?
Choose a sprinkler head trimmer with a diameter that is 1 inch greater than the diameter of the sprinkler head. Position the trimmer over top of the sprinkler head and push it down into the ground. Turn trimmer’s handle clockwise 360 degrees. Pull the trimmer upward out of the ground.
How do you Mow a lawn with a sprinkler system?
Tamp down any loose soil in the trench. Discard the sod ring. Cut the grass blades around the perimeter of each trench with a pair of grass shears. Do not cut the grass blades shorter than the mowing height of the lawn. Brush away any grass clippings stuck to the sprinkler heads.
How do you get rid of pop up sprinkler heads?
Remove a 1-inch ring of sod around each pop-up sprinkler head using a sprinkler head trimmer. Choose a sprinkler head trimmer with a diameter that is 1 inch greater than the diameter of the sprinkler head. Position the trimmer over top of the sprinkler head and push it down into the ground. Turn trimmer’s handle clockwise 360 degrees.
