🔥 Tyco Hose Pipe & Flexible Hose Assemblies – Key Details
1. Stainless Steel Tyco Flexible Pipe
A flexible stainless-steel hose assembly ideal for fire sprinkler systems and industrial piping where flexibility and strength are needed. This type is often used to connect sprinkler heads to rigid piping, accommodating alignment variations.
2. Tyco Flexible Sprinkler Hose (65 mm)
A pre-assembled firefighter sprinkler hose designed for use in wet pipe fire sprinkler systems. It includes stainless steel flexible hose, branchline inlet, sprinkler reducer, and necessary fittings for easy installation. These hoses allow easy configuration in ceilings and tight spaces without cutting threaded pipes.
3. Tyco Braided & Unbraided Flexible Hose
A set of braided or unbraided flexible hoses suitable for fire protection and sprinkler systems. These hoses are usually made from stainless steel for corrosion resistance and flexibility, helping absorb vibration, accommodate misalignments, and ease installation.
📌 General Features of Tyco Flexible Hose Products
✔ Flexible Design:
Stainless steel flexible hoses can bend up to 180° and fit around ceiling grids without cutting and threading rigid pipes, saving installation time and cost.
✔ Construction & Materials:
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Stainless Steel Hose: High corrosion resistance and durability.
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Slip Nuts & O-rings: Brass or steel with NBR seals for reliable connections.
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Lightweight Brackets & Support: For secure fixing in ceilings.
✔ Performance & Approvals:
Many Tyco flexible hoses are UL Listed and FM Approved, suitable for use in wet, dry, and pre-action sprinkler systems under standards like NFPA 13.
✔ Operating Conditions:
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Pressure: Up to around 12–13.8 bar depending on model.
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Temperature: Up to approx. 107 °C ambient for fire sprinkler service.
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Connections: Commonly 1/2″ or 3/4″ NPT outlet with ISO or NPT inlet configurations.
✔ Applications:
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Fire sprinkler drop assemblies in offices, hospitals, schools
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Industrial piping requiring flexible connections
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Systems where movement, vibration, or thermal expansion occurs
🛠️ Benefits
✔ Easy & Fast Installation: No cutting or threading pipes.
✔ Reduced Labor Costs: Quick setup in false ceilings.
✔ Improved System Flexibility: Adapts to pipe misalignment and structural movement.
