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Care and
Maintenance
TYCO Model ESFR-17 Early Suppres-
sion, Fast Response 16.8K Pendent
Sprinklers must be maintained and ser-
viced in accordance with this section.
Before closing a fire protection system
main control valve for maintenance
work on the fire protection system
that it controls, obtain permission to
shut down the affected fire protection
system from the proper authorities
and notify all personnel who may be
affected by this action.
Sprinklers which are found to be
leaking or exhibiting visible signs of
corrosion must be replaced.
Automatic sprinklers must never be
painted, plated, coated, or other-
wise altered after leaving the factory.
Modified sprinklers must be replaced.
Sprinklers that have been exposed to
corrosive products of combustion, but
have not operated, should be replaced
if they cannot be completely cleaned
by wiping the sprinkler with a cloth or
by brushing it with a soft bristle brush.
Care must be exercised to avoid
damage to the sprinklers before,
during, and after installation. Sprin-
klers damaged by dropping, striking,
wrench twist/slippage, or the like, must
be replaced. Also, replace any sprin-
kler that has a cracked bulb or that has
lost liquid from its bulb (Ref. Installa-
tion section).
The owner is responsible for the
inspection, testing, and maintenance of
their fire protection system and devices
in compliance with this document, as
well as with the applicable standards
of the National Fire Protection Asso-
ciation (e.g., NFPA 25), in addition to
the standards of any authorities having
jurisdiction. Contact the installing con-
tractor or product manufacturer with
any questions.
Automatic sprinkler systems are rec-
ommended to be inspected, tested,
and maintained by a qualified Inspec-
tion Service in accordance with local
requirements and/or national codes.
Limited
Warranty
For warranty terms and conditions, visit
www.tyco-fire.com.
Ordering
Procedure
Contact your local distributor for avail-
ability. When placing an order, indicate
the full product name and part number
(P/N).
Sprinkler Assemblies with
3/4 NPT Thread Connection
Specify: Model ESFR-17 Early Sup-
pression, Fast Response 16.8K
Pendent Sprinklers (TY7223) with 3/4
NPT thread connection, (specify tem-
perature rating), with Natural Brass
finish, P/N (specify):
165°F (74°C) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P/N 58-455-1-165
212°F (100°C) . . . . . . . . . . . . . P/N 58-455-1-214
Special Order
Sprinkler Assemblies with
ISO 7-R 3/4 Thread Connection
Specify: Model ESFR-17 Early Suppres-
sion, Fast Response 16.8K Pendent
Sprinklers (TY7223) with ISO 7-R 3/4
thread connection, (specify tempera-
ture rating), with Natural Brass finish,
P/N (specify):
165°F (74°C) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P/N 58-456-1-165
212°F (100°C) . . . . . . . . . . . . . P/N 58-456-1-214
Sprinkler Wrench
Specify: W-Type 2 Sprinkler Wrench,
P/N 56-872-1-001
Specify: W-Type 30 Sprinkler Wrench,
P/N 56-001-0-688
