Which sprinkler head orientation is installed to hang downward from the piping with the deflector facing downward?

Which sprinkler head orientation is installed to hang downward from the piping with the deflector facing downward?

• A. Horizontal
• B. Sidewall
• C. Pendant
• D. Upright

Answer: (C)

Pendant sprinklers are installed to hang down from the piping, with the deflector facing downward. This arrangement directs the water spray downward toward the area beneath the ceiling, which is exactly what the description describes. Upright heads are mounted on top of the piping with the deflector oriented upward, sidewall heads project horizontally from walls, and the other orientations involve different mounting and spray directions. The defining feature here is the head hanging below the pipe with the deflector pointing downward, so pendant is the correct choice.

Pendant sprinklers are installed to hang down from the piping, with the deflector facing downward. This arrangement directs the water spray downward toward the area beneath the ceiling, which is exactly what the description describes. Upright heads are mounted on top of the piping with the deflector oriented upward, sidewall heads project horizontally from walls, and the other orientations involve different mounting and spray directions. The defining feature here is the head hanging below the pipe with the deflector pointing downward, so pendant is the correct choice.