Had to do that once in the academy only they made us use a wooden wedge... Couldn't get the damn thing to seat until I took off my glove and used it between the wedge and the orifice. My instructor chewed me out because by removing my glove I risked getting burned, to which I replied, "why the hell would I be stopping the water if the fire's still burning???"
Matthew Mueller Metropolitan Fire Protection 175 Gordon St Elk Grove Village Illinois, 60007 P 847.758.9820 F 847.758.9822 C 847.602.3576 -----Original Message----- From: Cahill, Christopher [mailto:ccah...@burnsmcd.com] Sent: Thursday, July 26, 2012 2:55 PM To: sprinklerforum@firesprinkler.org Subject: RE: sprinkler head quick cut off tool It's called a haligan and tapered dowel and they should already carry them. Use forks to snap or bend the arms, insert dowel, tap with haligan if necessary, done. 3.2 seconds max. Tried many other techniques and a few products, ($$) nothing better than what I described. And often you are not being sprayed too bad in the face and down the jacket if you can find a ladder or table to stand on off to the side. Chris Cahill, PE* Senior Fire Protection Engineer, Aviation & Facilities Group Burns & McDonnell 8201 Norman Center Drive Bloomington, MN 55437 Phone: 952.656.3652 Fax: 952.229.2923 ccah...@burnsmcd.com www.burnsmcd.com Proud to be one of FORTUNE's 100 Best Companies to Work For *Registered in: MN -----Original Message----- From: sprinklerforum-boun...@firesprinkler.org [mailto:sprinklerforum-boun...@firesprinkler.org] On Behalf Of Gregg Key Sent: Thursday, July 26, 2012 2:22 PM To: sprinklerforum@firesprinkler.org Subject: RE: sprinkler head quick cut off tool Thanks C.Gregg Key, SET Key Fire Protection Services,Inc Project Manager (O) 706-790-3473 (C) 706-220-8821 -----Original Message----- From: sprinklerforum-boun...@firesprinkler.org [mailto:sprinklerforum-boun...@firesprinkler.org] On Behalf Of Justin Petcosky Sent: Thursday, July 26, 2012 3:10 PM To: sprinklerforum@firesprinkler.org Subject: RE: sprinkler head quick cut off tool Argco.com http://www.argco.com/store/main.aspx?p=PictureListBody&c=FPSS Justin Petcosky Project Manager/Estimator Petcosky and Sons Plumbing, Heating, and Fire Protection 421 Commerce Rd. Vestal, NY 13850 www.petcosky-sons.com 607-797-0160 Ext.105 -----Original Message----- From: sprinklerforum-boun...@firesprinkler.org [mailto:sprinklerforum-boun...@firesprinkler.org] On Behalf Of Gregg Key Sent: Thursday, July 26, 2012 3:08 PM To: sprinklerforum@firesprinkler.org Subject: sprinkler head quick cut off tool Many years ago, I saw a tool that the Fire Dept use to plug a sprinkler off while they were looking for the cutoff valve. I had a customer call today looking for one. Does anyone know who makes these? Thanks C.Gregg Key, SET Key Fire Protection Services,Inc Project Manager (O) 706-790-3473 (C) 706-220-8821 _______________________________________________ Sprinklerforum mailing list Sprinklerforum@firesprinkler.org http://fireball.firesprinkler.org/mailman/listinfo/sprinklerforum _______________________________________________ Sprinklerforum mailing list Sprinklerforum@firesprinkler.org http://fireball.firesprinkler.org/mailman/listinfo/sprinklerforum _______________________________________________ Sprinklerforum mailing list Sprinklerforum@firesprinkler.org http://fireball.firesprinkler.org/mailman/listinfo/sprinklerforum _______________________________________________ Sprinklerforum mailing list Sprinklerforum@firesprinkler.org http://fireball.firesprinkler.org/mailman/listinfo/sprinklerforum