/r/KitchenSuppression
A place where Kitchen Fire Suppression Technicians can discuss jobs, parts, systems, etc.
A place where Kitchen Fire Suppression Technicians can discuss jobs, parts, systems, etc.
/r/KitchenSuppression
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Inaccessible Gas Valves
Just wondering how your various AHJ’s or your companies handle inaccessible gas valves on systems that require a manual reset on the gas valves (like Amerex and Ansul). When we install systems we ride the plumbers to make sure they can be tripped every service trip, this was a job we did not do the install on, roughly 15-20 feet above the drop ceiling, behind the ductwork over the hood.
19:23 UTC
Slightly Off Topic
Looking for new workwear. What's you're favorite type of pants? (Can't be jean material)
I prefer durable, comfortable, 5 pockets preferable.
00:37 UTC
Buckeye
Saw someone ask where this goes. I've also read on this reddit page that this Buckeye model needs to of these pins, is that true? I've only seen my mentor use one, I'm assuming to not let the gas trip, while the detection can be loosened.
18:44 UTC
Hey, can anyone tell me where the disarm tool goes when disarming the Buckeye SRMD system?
02:52 UTC
ProTexII Design
Can anyone tell me the reason for the minimum flow points required on an L4600 tank system ? The system has a maximum of 14 flow points and requires 10 minimum flow points and a certain number of points used before a fryer. Thank you!
12:25 UTC
Range Guard Disassemble
23:54 UTC
Round two…
Some Kitchen Knight training to pass the Wednesday
14:09 UTC
Can you buy tools yourself from brookfire? Online of course
00:49 UTC
Do you blow the lines with C02 or nitrogen?
03:22 UTC
Anyone else in training class?
Ansul R-102 certification class. Corporate Mondays at their finest.
15:22 UTC
Manufacturer tools
Does anyone have any amerex, pyrochem, buckeye cooking tool? Also where can I buy them?
I mostly work on Ansul R102 Systems and I want to be ready to tackle different systems.
20:59 UTC
Career, What professional goals do you have in this field?
I currently work servicing Kitchen Systems only.
Has anyone built their career from servicing kitchens systems and transferred to a more industrial setting?
14:30 UTC
Old Protex system
Hello have a quick question hoping someone could help me with. Does anyone know the max number of flow points on a protex 3500 ? I can’t seem to find an old manual online.
21:47 UTC
1N range Low proximity coverage
Hey guys just want some clarification on this, but can 2-1N nozzles at low proximity coverage(15-20 inches) cover a 6-burner range?
22:53 UTC
Clearance reduction systems NFPA 96 4.2.3
What’s everyone seeing behind hoods if you have a combustible wall behind? Does the CRS just go 18” beyond the top bottom and sides or do you do the top and side to 18” and under by the cooking equipment to the floor? Nothing in 4.2 talks to the cooking equipment just the duct and hood.
Example from out in Vancouver, could also just be a local requirement but not many illustrations for the hood, loads for the duct.
https://www.nanaimo.ca/docs/services/emergency-services/commercial-cooking-requirements-2019.pdf
01:31 UTC
Ansul Nozzle Socket/Wrench size Sae or metric
I'm tired of using channel locks to torque nozzles down or to loosen them up. What size socket or wrench are they?
00:06 UTC
Homemade Ansul hose
Weird 2 piece home made house I found on an old Ansul system today. They also had a Range Guard detector at the duct, and an Ansul offset coming out of the liquid seal at the hood. Cha ching 🤑
17:14 UTC
Old Ansul Nozzles
Ok everyone, I seem to remember that Ansul either said in the manual or through a bulletin that the very old 2-piece nozzles are still allowed in the duct and plenum but not over appliances. I swear I remember reading it in the manual, does anyone else remember this (and if so where can I find it in the manual or what bulletin number) or am I just crazy? Pic of 2-piece 1N nozzle for reference
01:58 UTC