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The Reliable Automatic Sprinkler Co., Inc.,

 103 Fairview Park Drive, Elmsford, New York 10523

Model F3QR
Quick Response
Dry Sprinklers

Bulletin 157 

Rev
.

 J

Bulletin 157 

Rev. 

J

Features

 

1. The Model F3QR sprinkler utilizes Belleville Spring 

Closure Technology. Reliable is the first in the industry 

to produce a Quick Response Dry Concealed sprin-

kler utilizing this technology.

2.  Styles available  

• Pendent 

•  Recessed FP Pendent

•  Recessed F1 Pendent 

• Concealed

• Horizontal 

Sidewall 

•  Recessed FP Horizontal Sidewall 

•  Recessed F1 Horizontal Sidewall

3.  1½” (38mm) escutcheon adjustment on  pendent sprinkler. 

4.  ½” (13mm) escutcheon adjustment on recessed sprin-

kler with push-on/ thread-off FP Model Escutcheon ring.

5.  3/8” (9.5mm) cover plate adjustment on concealed 

sprinkler with push-on/ thread-off CCP Cover Plate.

6. 3/4” (19mm) escutcheon adjustment on recessed 

sprinkler with F1 Escutcheon.

7.  Attractive appearance.  Employs 3mm frangible glass 

bulb and galvanized nipple. 

8. Lengths available to accommodate installation di-

mensions from 2” - to - 48” (51mm - to - 1219mm), in 

¼” (6mm) increments. See specific styles for correct 

“A” dimension range.

9.  Available in a variety of plated and painted finishes.

10.  Polyester Coated or  Electroless Nickel PTFE (Teflon

®

)* 

Plated  Corrosion Resistant  Sprinklers.
*Concealed Sprinkler is not corrosion resistance.

US Patent Numbers 5,775,431 and 5,967,240.

Other US Patents pending.

Approvals

1. Listed by Underwriters Laboratories Inc. and UL 

Certified for Canada  (cULus)

Style

Response

Sprinkler

System Type

Hazard

Pendent
Recessed Pendent
Recessed F1 Pendent
CCP Concealed
(R5714)

Quick

Wet Pipe

Dry Pipe

All Preaction

Light 

Ordinary

Horizontal Sidewall
Recessed Horizontal Sidewall
(R5734)

Quick

Wet Pipe

Dry Pipe

All Preaction

Light

2.  Certified by FM Approvals

Style

Response

Sprinkler

System Type

Hazard

Pendent
Recessed F1 Pendent
(R5714)

Quick

Wet Pipe

Dry Pipe

All Preaction

Light 

Ordinary, 

Groups 

1&2

Horizontal Sidewall
Recessed F1 Horizontal Sidewall
(R5734)

Quick

Wet Pipe

Dry Pipe

All Preaction

Light

3.  NYC MEA 258-93-E

Concealed

(See Fig. 4)

Recessed FP Pendent

(See Fig. 3)

 Recessed F1

Horizontal Sidewall

(See Fig. 9)

 Horizontal Sidewall

(See Fig. 6)

Pendent

(See Fig. 1)

Recessed F1 Pendent

(See Fig. 5)

 Recessed FP 

Horizontal Sidewall

(See Fig. 8)

Pendent / HB

(See Fig. 2)

Horizontal Sidewall / HB 

(See Fig. 7)

*DuPont Registered Trademark

Summary of Contents for F3

Page 1: ... specific styles for correct A dimension range 9 Available in a variety of plated and painted finishes 10 Polyester Coated or Electroless Nickel PTFE Teflon Plated Corrosion Resistant Sprinklers Concealed Sprinkler is not corrosion resistance US Patent Numbers 5 775 431 and 5 967 240 Other US Patents pending Approvals 1 Listed by Underwriters Laboratories Inc and UL Certified for Canada cULus Styl...

Page 2: ...286 F 141 C 100 F 38 C 100 F 38 C 150 F 66 C 150 F 66 C 225 F 107 C Orange Red Yellow Green Blue Sprinkler cup and FP Escutcheon fabricated of steel and recommended for interior applications Note The sprinkler can protrudes when escutcheon is in nominal position Escutcheon adjustment provides 6mm to 1 32mm A dimension adjustment range Fig 1 Note Do not install the Model F3QR Dry Recessed FP Penden...

Page 3: ...er Wrench Sprinkler Identification Number SIN R5714 Note Do not install the Model F3QR Dry Concealed Pendent Sprinkler in ceilings which have positive pressure in the space above Fig 4 Model F3QR Dry Recessed F1 Pendent Sprinkler A Dim 31 2 to 48 89mm to 1219mm in 6mm increments Finishes 1 Sprinkler Escutcheon Collar Electroless Nickel PTFE Teflon 3 Chrome White Polyester 2 Electroless Nickel PTFE...

Page 4: ...prinkler in walls which have positive pressure in their side space Fig 8 Model F3QR Dry Horizontal Sidewall Sprinkler A Dim 2 to 48 51mm to 1219mm in 6mm increments Finishes 1 Sprinkler Escutcheon Electroless Nickel PTFE Teflon 4 Bronze Chrome White Polyester 2 Electroless Nickel PTFE Teflon Brass 3 Chrome White 1 Other finishes and colors are available on special order Consult factory for details...

Page 5: ...nsystemsandinareassubjectedtofreezingtemperatures such asfreezersandunheatedportionsinsideandoutsidebuildings Environments wherein dry sprinklers are employed can be cor rosive Forthisreason ModelF3Sprinklershaveaspecialwaxfillet placedinthegapbetweenthecupthatsupportsthebulbandthe wrenching boss This wax will not interfere with the operation of the sprinkler and it prevents contaminents from ente...

Page 6: ...th its jaws above the sprinkler de flector is moved laterally until centered with the cup Then raise the wrench inside of the cup until its jaws engage the sprinkler s square wrenching pads Fig 14 To remove the wrench follow this procedure in reverse order Care should be taken to avoid striking the deflector with the wrench Model F3 Wrench Fig 15 is used for installation of Pendent and Horizontal ...

Page 7: ...Fig 10 7 ...

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Page 9: ...Fig 13 XLO2 Wrench Fig 15 F3 Wrench Fig 14 XLO2 Wrench Fig 12 XLO2 Wrench 9 ...

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