K FACTOR 11.2(GXLO Series)
Description
<br><p style="padding: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; margin-left: 0px; font-family: Manrope, sans-serif; color: rgb(33, 37, 41); font-size: 16px; text-align: justify; line-height: normal;"><span style="padding: 0px; margin: 0px; font-family: Tahoma, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">We provide Reliable Model GXLO (extra-large orifice) upright and pendent sprinklers for Pump room. These are standard coverage standard-response sprinklers that utilize a robust center strut, solder in compression thermal element. These sprinklers are intended for use in hydraulically calculated control mode density area (CMDA) storage and non-storage occupancies in accordance with the area/density curves of NFPA 13 or other applicable standards.</span></p><p style="padding: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; margin-left: 0px; font-family: Manrope, sans-serif; color: rgb(33, 37, 41); font-size: 16px; text-align: justify; line-height: normal;"><span style="padding: 0px; margin: 0px; font-family: Tahoma, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">The Model GXLO sprinkler is FM & UL Approved as a standard response storage and non-storage sprinkler when used in accordance with FM Global Property Loss Prevention Data Sheets.</span></p><p style="padding: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; margin-left: 0px; font-family: Manrope, sans-serif; color: rgb(33, 37, 41); font-size: 16px; text-align: justify; line-height: normal;"><span style="padding: 0px; margin: 0px; font-family: Tahoma, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">For new installations, the sprinkler is provided with either 3/4-inch NPT or ISO 7-R3/4 threads. The upright version is also available with 1/2-inch NPT or ISO 7-R1/2 threads for retrofit installations only. Sprinklers without guards are installed using the Model H wrench.</span></p><p style="padding: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font-family: Manrope, sans-serif; color: rgb(33, 37, 41); font-size: 16px;"></p><p style="padding: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; margin-left: 0px; font-family: Manrope, sans-serif; color: rgb(33, 37, 41); font-size: 16px; text-align: justify; line-height: normal;"><span style="padding: 0px; margin: 0px; font-family: Tahoma, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">For use as an intermediate level sprinkler, the Model GXLO upright sprinkler is available with a factory installed water shield. Various other water shields, guards, or guard/shield options are also available for both upright and pendent models (please refer to Technical Specifications on following pages). Sprinkler guards or guard/shields may be installed in the field or factory installed. Use of the Model JV sprinkler wrench is required for installation where a guard is added to the sprinkler prior to threading the assembly into a fitting.</span></p><br><p style="padding: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font-family: Manrope, sans-serif; color: rgb(33, 37, 41); font-size: 16px; text-align: justify;"><span style="padding: 0px; margin: 0px; font-family: Tahoma, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 14.2667px;">Model GXLO Standard Response Automatic Sprinklers</span></p><p style="padding: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font-family: Manrope, sans-serif; color: rgb(33, 37, 41); font-size: 16px; text-align: justify;"><span style="padding: 0px; margin: 0px; font-family: Tahoma, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 14.2667px;">Recommended CSI Master Format Specification Location: 21 13 00, Fire Suppression Sprinkler Systems (formerly 13930)</span></p><p style="padding: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font-family: Manrope, sans-serif; color: rgb(33, 37, 41); font-size: 16px; text-align: justify;"><span style="padding: 0px; margin: 0px; font-family: Tahoma, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 14.2667px;">Sprinklers shall be standard response [upright] [<i style="padding: 0px; margin: 0px; font-family: Manrope, sans-serif;">FM only:</i> pendent] sprinklers that are [FM Approved] [UL Listed]. Sprinkler frame and deflector shall be of bronze construction, utilizing a levered fusible alloy solder link and having a [¾” NPT] [ISO 7-1R¾] thread. Water seal assembly shall consist of a Teflon-coated Belleville spring washer containing no plastic parts. Sprinkler temperature rating shall be [165</span><span style="padding: 0px; margin: 0px; font-family: Symbol; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 14.2667px;">°</span><span style="padding: 0px; margin: 0px; font-family: Tahoma, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 14.2667px;">F (74</span><span style="padding: 0px; margin: 0px; font-family: Symbol; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 14.2667px;">°</span><span style="padding: 0px; margin: 0px; font-family: Tahoma, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 14.2667px;">C)] [212</span><span style="padding: 0px; margin: 0px; font-family: Symbol; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 14.2667px;">°</span><span style="padding: 0px; margin: 0px; font-family: Tahoma, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 14.2667px;">F (100</span><span style="padding: 0px; margin: 0px; font-family: Symbol; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 14.2667px;">°</span><span style="padding: 0px; margin: 0px; font-family: Tahoma, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 14.2667px;">C)] [286</span><span style="padding: 0px; margin: 0px; font-family: Symbol; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 14.2667px;">°</span><span style="padding: 0px; margin: 0px; font-family: Tahoma, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 14.2667px;">F (141</span><span style="padding: 0px; margin: 0px; font-family: Symbol; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 14.2667px;">°</span><span style="padding: 0px; margin: 0px; font-family: Tahoma, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 14.2667px;">C)]. Sprinklers shall have a nominal K-factor of 11.2 gpm/psi<span style="padding: 0px; margin: 0px; font-family: Manrope, sans-serif; position: relative; font-size: 0.75em; line-height: 0; vertical-align: baseline; top: -0.5em;">1/2</span> (160 l/min/bar<span style="padding: 0px; margin: 0px; font-family: Manrope, sans-serif; position: relative; font-size: 0.75em; line-height: 0; vertical-align: baseline; top: -0.5em;">1/2</span>) – extra-large orifice. Sprinklers shall have a rated working pressure of 175 psi (12 bar).</span></p><p style="padding: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font-family: Manrope, sans-serif; color: rgb(33, 37, 41); font-size: 16px; text-align: justify;"><span style="padding: 0px; margin: 0px; font-family: Tahoma, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 14.2667px;">Sprinklers shall be of the Model GXLO Series. Refer to Reliable Bulletin 129 for associated sprinkler information.</span></p><p style="padding: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; margin-left: 0px; font-family: Manrope, sans-serif; color: rgb(33, 37, 41); font-size: 16px; line-height: normal;"><span style="padding: 0px; margin: 0px; font-weight: bolder;"><span style="padding: 0px; margin: 0px; font-family: Tahoma, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Style: </span></span><span style="padding: 0px; margin: 0px; font-family: Tahoma, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Upright, Intermediate Upright</span></p><p style="padding: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; margin-left: 0px; font-family: Manrope, sans-serif; color: rgb(33, 37, 41); font-size: 16px; line-height: normal;"><span style="padding: 0px; margin: 0px; font-weight: bolder;"><span style="padding: 0px; margin: 0px; font-family: Tahoma, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Threads: </span></span><span style="padding: 0px; margin: 0px; font-family: Tahoma, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">3/4” NPT or ISO 7-1R3/4*</span></p><p style="padding: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; margin-left: 0px; font-family: Manrope, sans-serif; color: rgb(33, 37, 41); font-size: 16px; line-height: normal;"><span style="padding: 0px; margin: 0px; font-weight: bolder;"><span style="padding: 0px; margin: 0px; font-family: Tahoma, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Nominal K-Factor: </span></span><span style="padding: 0px; margin: 0px; font-family: Tahoma, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">11.2 (160 metric)</span></p><p style="padding: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; margin-left: 0px; font-family: Manrope, sans-serif; color: rgb(33, 37, 41); font-size: 16px; line-height: normal;"><span style="padding: 0px; margin: 0px; font-weight: bolder;"><span style="padding: 0px; margin: 0px; font-family: Tahoma, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Max. Working Pressure: </span></span><span style="padding: 0px; margin: 0px; font-family: Tahoma, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">175 psi (12 bar)</span></p><p style="padding: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; margin-left: 0px; font-family: Manrope, sans-serif; color: rgb(33, 37, 41); font-size: 16px; line-height: normal;"><span style="padding: 0px; margin: 0px; font-weight: bolder;"><span style="padding: 0px; margin: 0px; font-family: Tahoma, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Material Specifications</span></span></p><p style="padding: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; margin-left: 0px; font-family: Manrope, sans-serif; color: rgb(33, 37, 41); font-size: 16px; line-height: normal;"><span style="padding: 0px; margin: 0px; font-weight: bolder;"><span style="padding: 0px; margin: 0px; font-family: Tahoma, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Thermal Sensor: </span></span><span style="padding: 0px; margin: 0px; font-family: Tahoma, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Solder Capsule</span></p><p style="padding: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; margin-left: 0px; font-family: Manrope, sans-serif; color: rgb(33, 37, 41); font-size: 16px; line-height: normal;"><span style="padding: 0px; margin: 0px; font-weight: bolder;"><span style="padding: 0px; margin: 0px; font-family: Tahoma, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Sprinkler Frame: </span></span><span style="padding: 0px; margin: 0px; font-family: Tahoma, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Brass Alloy</span></p><p style="padding: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; margin-left: 0px; font-family: Manrope, sans-serif; color: rgb(33, 37, 41); font-size: 16px; line-height: normal;"><span style="padding: 0px; margin: 0px; font-weight: bolder;"><span style="padding: 0px; margin: 0px; font-family: Tahoma, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Button/Cup: </span></span><span style="padding: 0px; margin: 0px; font-family: Tahoma, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Brass Alloy</span></p><p style="padding: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; margin-left: 0px; font-family: Manrope, sans-serif; color: rgb(33, 37, 41); font-size: 16px; line-height: normal;"><span style="padding: 0px; margin: 0px; font-weight: bolder;"><span style="padding: 0px; margin: 0px; font-family: Tahoma, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Sealing Assembly: </span></span><span style="padding: 0px; margin: 0px; font-family: Tahoma, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Brass with PTFE</span></p><p style="padding: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; margin-left: 0px; font-family: Manrope, sans-serif; color: rgb(33, 37, 41); font-size: 16px; line-height: normal;"><span style="padding: 0px; margin: 0px; font-weight: bolder;"><span style="padding: 0px; margin: 0px; font-family: Tahoma, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Load Screw: </span></span><span style="padding: 0px; margin: 0px; font-family: Tahoma, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Bronze</span></p><p style="padding: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; margin-left: 0px; font-family: Manrope, sans-serif; color: rgb(33, 37, 41); font-size: 16px; line-height: normal;"><span style="padding: 0px; margin: 0px; font-weight: bolder;"><span style="padding: 0px; margin: 0px; font-family: Tahoma, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Deflector: </span></span><span style="padding: 0px; margin: 0px; font-family: Tahoma, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Bronze Alloy</span></p><p style="padding: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; margin-left: 0px; font-family: Manrope, sans-serif; color: rgb(33, 37, 41); font-size: 16px; line-height: normal;"><span style="padding: 0px; margin: 0px; font-weight: bolder;"><span style="padding: 0px; margin: 0px; font-family: Tahoma, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Levers: </span></span><span style="padding: 0px; margin: 0px; font-family: Tahoma, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Bronze Alloy</span></p><p style="padding: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font-family: Manrope, sans-serif; color: rgb(33, 37, 41); font-size: 16px;"></p><p style="padding: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; margin-left: 0px; font-family: Manrope, sans-serif; color: rgb(33, 37, 41); font-size: 16px; line-height: normal;"><span style="padding: 0px; margin: 0px; font-weight: bolder;"><span style="padding: 0px; margin: 0px; font-family: Tahoma, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Ejection Spring: </span></span><span style="padding: 0px; margin: 0px; font-family: Tahoma, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Stainless Steel</span></p><br>
