Either the sprinkler head has broken or, more likely, the riser has broken. The riser connects the PVC pipe to the sprinkler head. Risers are short lengths of pipe that have male threads on each end.

Mike Kirby reviews the Quickstop “Talon” Fire Sprinkler Tool, finding it to be a one-size-fits-all tool for stopping the flow of water from sprinkler heads.

The original design was submitted to the Austin office of InventHelp. It is currently available for licensing or sale to manufacturers or marketers. For more information, write Dept. 17-AUP- 875 ...

The recall includes another 167,000 sprinklers sold by Gem Sprinkler Co. and Star Sprinkler Inc., which are also owned by Tyco, the safety commission said. The recalled fire sprinkler heads have ...

A city property previously used by The Resource Center as a group home sustained an unknown amount of damage Tuesday after a frozen sprinkler head burst. Members of the Jamestown Fire Department were ...

To determine the exact CFM your sprinkler system can handle, find the gallons-per-minute (GPM) rating of each sprinkler head. Divide the total GPM of each zone by 7.5 to find the proper CFM of air ...