A broken auxiliary drain, sometimes referred to as a drum drip, is at best an inconvenience to building tenants. At the worst, it costs facility owners thousands (or in some cases, hundreds of thousands) of dollars. One international furniture retailer reported that shutting down due to a broken auxiliary drain cost them $50,000 per hour in lost business, plus the cost of system maintenance and fines paid to the fire department for responding to a false system trip.
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Fire sprinkler pipe corrosion is a silent threat to a system. It’s difficult to detect without an inconvenient inspection for building tenants. When left undetected, it can cause anything from a minor leak to serious danger for building occupants and property.
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AGF Manufacturing announced that a patent for their innovative PURGEnVENT valve was granted on August 27, 2019. The Patent covers their PURGEnVENT sprinkler air vent product line, which was designed to reduce corrosion in wet pipe fire sprinkler systems by releasing trapped air.
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NICET training keeps many engineers in the fire protection industry up to date on new codes and product innovations. AGF is pleased to announce that we have become a National Institute for Certification in Engineering Technologies (NICET) recognized training provider.
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AGF recently launched AGF University (AGFU) to provide fire sprinkler training that addresses the unique challenges of the fire sprinkler industry.
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The Eagles Autism Challenge started in 2018 when Philadelphia Eagles Chairman and CEO Jeffrey Lurie, who’s experienced autism in his own family, wanted to use the power of the Eagles’ brand to provide awareness and critical resources to autism research. The event took place on May 18th this year with a fundraiser leading up to a bike ride (15 miles, 30 miles, or 50 miles), 5K run/walk, sensory walk, and virtual participation.
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AGF is excited to share that our Model 7930ECA automatic air vent was chosen as one of BUILDINGS Magainze‘s 2019 Money-Saving Life & Safety products.
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AGF President Jim McHugh goes into detail to answer the question “Made in America: Why Should You Care?” in Sprinkler Age Magazine. From stimulating the US economy to ensuring code-compliant, high-quality products, choosing American manufacturers is a great choice for your project. Read the full article here, or keep reading for some highlights.
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ICC training keeps fire protection industry professionals in the loop on updates to code and the products that meet that code. AGF is excited to announce that we have become an International Code Council (ICC) Preferred Provider.