Heavy Duty Head Guard | Side Mount | Black | Choose Your Pipe Size!

These Heavy Duty Head Guards are made to order and do not qualify for returns.

Heavy Duty Fire Sprinkler Head Guard Side Mount in Black

These Side mounted Heavy Duty Sprinkler Head Guards fasten directly to fire sprinkler system piping, providing unmatched protection against heavy impact and damage. This fire sprinkler accessory clamps to side-oriented pipe in sprinkler systems with Pendent and Upright heads on branch line tees.

These fire sprinkler head guards help protect fire sprinklers from impact damage from a variety of causes in a variety of settings – flying balls in a gym, forklifts in a warehouse, or vandalism in an arena. These head guards are easy to install with a jig-assembled clamp that installs in-line with metal or CPVC pipe.

Heavy Duty Fire Sprinkler Head Guard Side Mount in Black Sizing and Options

Made of a durable welded mild steel, this head guard is available in 3 mount options including, Horizontal, Side, and Vertical, along with 4 finish options including Black, Red, White, and Yellow. This side mounted guard is available in the following pipe sizes:

1 in., 1-1/4 in., 1-1/2 in., 2 in., 2-1/2 in., 3 in.

These measurements reflect the nominal size (NPS) and not the pipe’s outside diameter. This product protrudes 10-4/5 in. from the pipe, when installed properly.

Heavy Duty Fire Sprinkler Head Guard Side Mount in Black Additional Information

Made in the USA! These Heavy Duty Head Guards are made to order and do not qualify for returns. On average, products ship five business days after placing an order with the manufacturer. This head guard is not specifically listed or approved for permanent use with NFPA 13 compliant systems. We recommend consulting with your local fire marshal or other authority having jurisdiction before installing.

Choosing Your Head Guard Size:

These measurements reflect the nominal diameter or size (NPS) and not the pipe’s outside diameter. To guarantee correct sizing, follow these steps:

1. Wrap a string around the pipe as tightly as possible.
2. Mark the points on the string where the two ends touch.
3. Measure the distance between the string's two marked ends to get the pipe's circumference.
4. Find your pipe's nominal diameter with the chart below.

Circumference                  Outside Diameter          Headguard Size
5.215 in. (132.5 mm)          1.66 in. (42.2 mm)           1-1/4 in. (31.75 mm)
5.969 in. (151.6 mm)          1.9 in. (48.3 mm)             1-1/2 in. (38.1 mm)
7.461 in. (189.5 mm)          2.375 in. (60.3 mm)         2 in. (50.8 mm)
9.032 in. (229.4 mm)          2.875 in. (73 mm)            2-1/2 in. (63.5 mm)
10.996 in. (279.3 mm)        3.5 in. (88.9 mm)             3 in. (76.2 mm)
14.137 in. (359.1 mm)        4.5 in. (114.3 mm)           4 in. (101.6 mm)