Which sprinkler type is described as upright, facing upward?

Which sprinkler type is described as upright, facing upward?

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

Answer: (B)

Understanding how sprinkler heads are oriented helps you predict where water will go in a space. An upright sprinkler is installed on top of the sprinkler line and projects upward, with the deflector designed to spray toward the ceiling so the water is then directed outward and downward into the room. The description “upright, facing upward” matches this head type exactly because the head is mounted on the pipe and points upward rather than downward. This is different from a pendent sprinkler, which hangs below the ceiling and sprays downward into the room; sidewall sprinklers are mounted on walls and spray from the side inward, and concealed sprinklers stay hidden behind a cover plate until they activate.

Understanding how sprinkler heads are oriented helps you predict where water will go in a space. An upright sprinkler is installed on top of the sprinkler line and projects upward, with the deflector designed to spray toward the ceiling so the water is then directed outward and downward into the room. The description “upright, facing upward” matches this head type exactly because the head is mounted on the pipe and points upward rather than downward.

This is different from a pendent sprinkler, which hangs below the ceiling and sprays downward into the room; sidewall sprinklers are mounted on walls and spray from the side inward, and concealed sprinklers stay hidden behind a cover plate until they activate.