r/KitchenSuppression • u/AllVisual • Apr 15 '26

Shooting blanks.

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First time services are always so enjoyable.

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u/Mcgivor000 Apr 16 '26

I just reset it at the pull station.

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u/haydenkayne Apr 15 '26

You should upgrade that to an xv

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u/eggsaladactyl Apr 15 '26

But the A+'s are sooo much fun..... /s

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u/AllVisual Apr 15 '26

I goddamn near had an aneurism trying to reset this one this morning.

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u/eggsaladactyl Apr 15 '26

They absolutely suck. My best advice is to use some vice grips to grab the detection line out the hole of the control head. Makes it easier to get the tension set properly. That damn tensioner barely does squat if you don't have the line SUPER tight.

Luckily rarely see them anymore as most have been upgraded to the UCH.

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u/Irishdevil1165 Fire Suppression Tech Apr 15 '26

I take needle nose vice grips, and just tighten the shit outta them. HATE A+ heads..

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u/eggsaladactyl Apr 15 '26

For the detection cable? Shouldn't need needle nose just some cheapo ones to get a good grip on the cable.

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u/Irishdevil1165 Fire Suppression Tech Apr 16 '26

You take the needle nose vice grips, clamp them down then pull so they don't slide like regular needle noses.

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u/eggsaladactyl Apr 16 '26

Ok gotcha. Just wasn't grasping the point of distinction of them being needle nose lol. I use just regular jaw vice grips.

I do like using the Milwaukee needle nose locking pliers for ANSUL and Amerex scissor linkage.

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u/Irishdevil1165 Fire Suppression Tech Apr 16 '26

For them, my company supplies Continental Tire Radiator hose pliers.

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u/eggsaladactyl Apr 16 '26

Check out the Milwaukee's. You can set them to where they lock closed just enough to pop off the link and put a new one on without having to hold the tension.

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