air sealing sprinkler heads

joejoemiller | Posted in General Questions on April 10, 2023 02:18pm

Has there been an update on the best way to air seal sprinkler head penetrations in homes? I saw some threads on this topic but they’re all over 10 years old. Elsewhere I found articles that mention that air sealable sprinkler heads are available for homes, but I couldn’t find any actual sprinkler heads that fit this description. Any pointers or suggestions are welcome.

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jberks | Apr 10, 2023 05:55pm | #1
Are they concealed heads? Or recessed?

Also, are they in you attic? Do you mean to air seal them like can lights?

Jamie
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severaltypesofnerd | Jun 10, 2023 03:23am | #3
I found this
https://nfsa.org/2020/04/24/air-sealing-solutions-for-sprinklers/

Here's a sprinkler head I'm trying to figure out how to air seal, without compromising the function of the sprinkler. The way these work is outer appearance cover is soldered on: that solder melts at the target temperature and the appearance cover drops free.
dadiy | Dec 28, 2023 01:27am | #4
I just found this online but haven’t done a deep dive yet.
“BlazeMaster® Caulk & Walk® Pro is a firestopping sealant that is compatible with BlazeMaster CPVC fire sprinkler pipe.”