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December 27th 2012
Interested in what it's like at the Allsouth Sprinkler company? Check out the video that was shot at our Buford, GA location.
December 21st 2012
Wishing you, your family and friends the very best this holiday season!
November 20th 2012
Read this incredibly kind letter from members of AFSA's PE&A Committee to find out how Allsouth's founder, Bob McCullough, led a charge to capture youth interest in the fire sprinkler industry by establishing a national essay contest. The success this program enjoys today is nothing short of phenomenal.
Dear Mr. [John] McCullough:
As members of AFSA’s Fire Sprinkler Public Education & Awareness (PE&A) Committee, which was created in 1996 to administer your Father’s wonderful idea of holding a nationwide scholarship essay ...
May 1st 2012
I was 12 and my brother was 14 when we started in the industry. Our father started his own business in 1969. We would sit in the garage, cutting and assembling hangers for jobs. I think he paid us 50¢ an hour. (click here to read the PDF article)
February 21st 2010
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February 19th 2010
NFPA Table 2-1
System Component
Activity
Frequency
Control valves
Inspection
Wet pipe systems - Monthly
Dry, preaction, and deluge systems - Weekly
Control valves
Inspection
Sealed valves - Weekly
Locked valves or with tamper switches - Monthly
Alarm valves
Inspection
Exterior - Monthly
Interior – 5 years
Dry pipe valves
Inspection
Enclosure (during cold weather)
Exterior - Monthly
Interior - Annually
Alarm devices
Inspection
Quarterly
Hydraulic nameplate
Inspection
Quarterly
Adequate heat in buildings
Inspection
Annually (prior to freezing)
Pipe hangers and seismic bracing
Inspection
Annually (prior to freezing)
Pipe and fittings
Inspection
Annually
Sprinkler heads
Inspection
Annually
Supply of spare sprinkler heads & sprinkler wrench
Inspection
Annually
Fire department connections
Inspection
Quarterly
Pressure reducing valves
Inspection
Quarterly
Check valves
Inspection
Interior - every 5 years
Waterflow alarms
Test
Quarterly
Alarm devices
Test
Quarterly
Main drain
Test
Annually
Antifreeze solution
Test
Annually
Gauges
Test
5 years
Sprinkler ...