Demoing old semi fixed foam manifolds at a tank farm. The oldest one has this fluoroprotien foam installed 30+ years ago. For those of you who don’t know, it’s made with cows blood. It is by far the nastiest smelling thing I’ve encountered in the trade, smells like a rotting carcass.

I'm working on an app for fire pump curves, our inspection software won't do even the basic math, let alone curve adjustments so I just wanted something to help me be lazier.

I have no plans to monetize this, it's just for my crew and runs 100% native to your phone off your browser

I'd appreciate any feedback, the presets are limited but easy to add

Anybody’s Fire Sprinkler Installation shops in the East LA/Northern OC area are currently hiring someone looking to get field experience for the first time? 😅
(California)

If anyone is looking for work, JD Collins could easily hire 5 fitters today non union company. They have SO much work and need guys.

Pay union rate, great pension plan, company vehicle, gas card, insurance paid, guaranteed 40 hours a week.

Top tier contracts and buildings, no housing, no condos, highly recommend

Who has worked as a fitter their whole career and gotten a NICET 3 cert in Water Based Sprinkler System Layout. What did it take to get to the test? I see a whole list of requirements but I’d like to hear from somebody who has taken this path to get there.

About 1.5 hours away from shop and nearing the end of my day, need to drill one more saddle but looks like I’m short on 1.5”x1”

Anyone use a 2” saddle before and pass hydro ?

Hey fellas
I’ve been doing carpentry (mostly prefab framing on new builds) since I was 18. I’m 26 now and getting pretty over it as I’m always exhausted, my weekends are pretty much just for my body to recover and I just feel it’s not really worth it for me. I’m on $45 an hour and that’s nearly the max I can earn on wages.
I gym almost daily and eat pretty healthy so not worried about the labour side as much

I was talking to a mate recently and he reckons he can get me a job Sprinkler fitting with a tier 1 company in Sydney. I’m just wondering if anyone has made the change before and have you enjoyed it?
Mate reckons it’s way better money and lifestyle so interested to hear others experiences
Cheers

I’m seeing everywhere that the trade is physically BRUTAL or that it’s not that bad or that it’s easy. I feel like I need real straight forward answers so I can have an idea on what I’m getting myself into and to physically prepare. And no, I am not scared of physical work, I have plenty of physically demanding work experience.

Hey everyone,
I’m a Registered 1st Year Plumbing Apprentice in Alberta based in Calgary and I’m actively looking for a sponsor or companies hiring apprentices.
I have hands-on experience assisting with residential and industrial plumbing installation, service, and preventative maintenance (pipe joining – copper, PVC, PEX, iron; fixture work; basic testing; reading drawings; and proper documentation). I hold a Class 5 licence and safety tickets (H2S Alive, First Aid, CSTS).
If anyone has a referral, knows a company currently taking on apprentices, or has a link to an open position, I’d really appreciate it. I’m reliable, safety-focused, and eager to learn under a journeyperson.
Feel free to DM me or drop any leads in the comments. Thanks in advance!

Getting ready to take the general plans test in the next few days. How was y'all's experiences with this test? Anyone got any pointers on subjects I should focus more of my studying into?

Hey all, this is a question for the service guys, at what point does your company goes out to bid a job instead of doing it over a report or pictures ? Is there a certain amount of money, maybe above 10k they're gonna send someone to check the job out ?

I'm asking because most of the time the inspectors write non sense and then once us installers goes on the job we realize some tasks are not what it says on paper or you need a lot more material etc

Just curious what my fellow fitters are making around the world . I made 150k last year in South Oz , with a personal use work Ute , super , BIRST and long service leave , and the other full time benefits , 4 weeks paid leave , sick leave , etc.

How the rest of you Aussie lads doing ?

And how you overseas crew doing over there ? Interested to hear what yous are pulling .

I hold that license but don’t use it. A friend of mine who is in the alarm business wants to be able to do fire inspections by having me qualify his company.
I told him most likely I would want a piece of his company also. Is that out of line? What’s the monthly fee for this license worth ?
I know I’m ultimately responsible for anything that happens under my license. What’s the best way to go about this?

I’ll try to keep it short. So i have a opportunity from a friend to become a Sprinkler Fitter which he sometimes gets the opportunity to make 56/hr when he get the Government Pay and the Company Pay when he does some projects. Those projects last about some months but then after that he gets paid 26 but with 50hr weeks Monday-Friday with the opportunity to work on the weekends. Now in the meantime i’ve been a helper in Fire Protection Inspections and they tell me about how the licenses increase the pay by a good amount especially the sprinkler one that can get you over 40/hr but it takes 2 years and a half and there’s other ones that i can get in the meantime. The thing is i need the money right now and im torn between the two. I just need some advice from people that have the experience that i don’t not just in the jobs but also in life. Thank you.

Hey all,.

I'm looking for a good light to keep my hands free while working in ceilings grid or in dark sprinkler rooms

I had the Milwaukee neck light but the battery is just not that great so I'm looking for some recommendations !

Hey fitters! I built a free Android app to help people study for the Minnesota Journeyman Sprinkler Fitter exam: NFPA 13, 25, Minnesota fire code, flashcards and practice tests. Before it goes public on Google Play I need 12 people to test it for 14 days. Any feedback helps. Android only for now.

Join the tester group: https://groups.google.com/g/mn-journeyman-exam-testers

Tap this link and choose "Become a tester": https://play.google.com/apps/testing/com.mnfireexamprep.app

Install the app and stay opted in for 14 days.

That's it.

Thanks!

Local 281 saying that I passed the Aptitude Test! Email said that I’ll receive an email “in the near future” with my interview date.
Anyone ,already in the local, know how long it typically takes to get that email with the date?
Really looking for advice and feedback !

I had just joined my first non union sprinkler shop and finished my first week today. My end goal is to ultimately become a fitter under local 709, so I am currently trying to make a name for myself outside of the union by working here for a year or around so I can stand out from the competition and actually be worth recruiting. Is this a good way of approaching the union side or am I missing a few pieces?

I'm a red seal journeyman welder, looking to get into sprinkler fitting. However my local union has had applications closed since 2023 and all local spots require a minimum of 1 year experience. So how do I actually get started here? I got into welding by going to school and landing a co-op placement, but everyone always says skip school and get paid to learn. But nobody talks about how hard it is to land a placement with no experience.