Location: Several Throughout PennsylvaniaInstaller: Impact Fire ServicesVapor Pipe Shield Models: VPS 500A & VPS-1000A Background Mike Gwozdecki has been in the fire protection industry for over 40 years. As the former president of Diamond Automatic Sprinklers, he built a reputation for delivering high-quality fire protection solutions across Pennsylvania. In July 2024, Diamond Automatic Sprinklers was acquired by Impact… Read more …
The Fire Protection Industry descended upon Denver, Colorado this Fall for the American Fire Sprinkler Association’s annual conference and expo and General Air Products was thrilled to take part. AFSA 43 saw seminars and info sessions on today’s most pertinent Fire Sprinkler trends and updates, plenty of networking cocktails and social events, and, of course,… Read more …
This September, General Air Products’ President Ray Fremont, Jr. and Inside Sales Manager Mike DeCecco made the trip out to the Viking Learning Center in Caledonia, Michigan to spend time in Viking’s state-of-the-art training facility — which includes several examples of General Air’s equipment — and to provide some hands-on training for the professionals at… Read more …
This September, the Fire Protection Roadshow headed out west for a day of training, seminars, and networking in Salt Lake City, Utah. President of AGF Manufacturing, Jim McHugh, started the day off with a session on Air Venting & NFPA 13 Code Requirements, Freeze Protection, and Corrosion Detection. Participants left his presentation having learned where… Read more …
This August, professionals in the fire protection industry — newcomers and veterans alike — arrived at the General Air Products National Fire Training Center to bone up on their inspection, testing, and maintenance training by way of a full day of hands-on work with equipment and instructive seminars. The day kicked off with a session… Read more …
Location: Trenton, New JerseyInstaller: Capitol Fire Protection Co., Inc.Installation Date: August 2022Vapor Pipe Shield Model: VPS-1000ASystem Type: Dry Pipe Sprinkler SystemNumber of Risers: 1System Capacity: 605 GallonsSupervisory Air Supply: General Air Products OLR915150AC Background A recycling center in Trenton, New Jersey, had been facing ongoing challenges with corrosion in its dry pipe sprinkler system, which protected a critical shed and storage… Read more …
The pressure switch is your compressor’s control center. It regulates the compressor’s cycles and helps prevent overpressurization. Of course, correctly wiring a pressure switch air compressor is a crucial process. It ensures that your compressor and other components work safely and efficiently. Common Air Compressor Pressure Switch Wiring Mistakes To help you better understand the wiring process,… Read more …
The Fire Protection industry is constantly evolving to address new challenges and incorporate the latest advancements in technology. One of the most significant upcoming changes is the 2025 edition of NFPA 13: Standard for the Installation of Sprinkler Systems. This update includes critical language that acknowledges Vapor Corrosion Inhibitors (VCIs) as a viable and effective… Read more …
The Fire Protection Roadshow rolls on to its latest stop in the Great White North with our visit to Toronto this May. The roadshow is an NICET certified and accredited course where we team up with industry partners to bring professionals up-to-date training and product information. Our stop in Toronto was our first international visit… Read more …
This March we kicked off our Fire Protection Roadshow grand tour in beautiful Atlanta, Georgia. The tour is a series of NICET accredited training talks and demonstrations visiting locations across the US and Canada. In Atlanta we had the pleasure of talking to professionals from 14 different companies about different fire protection tech. Our Atlanta… Read more …