Which sprinkler type is described as hanging down from the ceiling?

Which sprinkler type is described as hanging down from the ceiling?

• A. Pendent Sprinklers
• B. Upright Sprinklers
• C. Sidewall Sprinklers
• D. Concealed Sprinklers

Answer: (A)

Pendent sprinklers are installed under the ceiling and hang down into the room, with the deflector positioned below the ceiling plane to throw water downward and outward. The term “pendent” literally describes this hanging-down orientation, which is why this type is the one described as hanging from the ceiling. Upright sprinklers project upward from the ceiling into the space, sidewall sprinklers are mounted on walls, and concealed sprinklers sit flush with the ceiling behind a cover plate until heat activates them. So, the sprinkler that hangs down from the ceiling is the pendent sprinkler.

Pendent sprinklers are installed under the ceiling and hang down into the room, with the deflector positioned below the ceiling plane to throw water downward and outward. The term “pendent” literally describes this hanging-down orientation, which is why this type is the one described as hanging from the ceiling. Upright sprinklers project upward from the ceiling into the space, sidewall sprinklers are mounted on walls, and concealed sprinklers sit flush with the ceiling behind a cover plate until heat activates them. So, the sprinkler that hangs down from the ceiling is the pendent sprinkler.