<![CDATA[ MeyerFire - Toolkit Updates]]>Sat, 07 Mar 2026 00:09:59 -0600Weebly<![CDATA[New Customization Options + Main Drain Calc]]>Wed, 17 Mar 2021 20:37:15 GMThttps://www.meyerfire.com/toolkit-updates/new-customization-options-main-drain-calcWe've just released update 1.16 to the MeyerFire Toolkit, which now includes a highly-requested user feature - your choice on color theme - as well as a main drain estimator and some fixed links. Get the latest here:
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]]><![CDATA[New Sprinkler System Estimator Tool]]>Wed, 17 Feb 2021 06:00:00 GMThttps://www.meyerfire.com/toolkit-updates/new-sprinkler-system-estimator-toolWe've just completed our most-requested tool to date - I'm happy to announce the System Estimator.

​We've taken the Remote Area Analyzer (free online, here), added in hose allowances, main losses, elevation losses, riser details, and underground for an estimator tool that allows k-factor, spacing, density, system type, etc with updated system pressure and flow demands, all in real-time!

Check out a very rough video snapshot of real-time pressure and flow updates here:
Have you ever needed to do a quick estimate for a job, and not had a couple spare hours to lay out and calculate a system?

Even for a very basic remote area, laying out sprinklers & pipe, adding fitting, flow, control valve, and backflow losses, a source, and then hydraulically calculating is smoothly - easily can take an hour or more. Now take that same design and change it to a dry system, or at a different density. If you're like me, tweaking sprinkler spacing, k-factors, sprinkler heights, remote area sizes, and c-factors alone can take significant iteration just to get an idea of pressure & flow demand.

With this new estimator you can adjust all of those items in one-click, and see the immediate impact of each decision. It's built for estimators, but it can be a very helpful tool for new designers & engineers to quickly grasp design decisions well before a system has to be completely laid out and detailed.

Any feedback, let me know! As always, thanks for reading & have a great rest of your week.
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]]><![CDATA[New x64 Bit Installation Option]]>Wed, 21 Oct 2020 05:00:00 GMThttps://www.meyerfire.com/toolkit-updates/new-x64-bit-installation-optionToday we've added a new 64-Bit Only Installation option, which was requested by a couple users. Get this latest option here: 
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]]><![CDATA[New Sprinkler System Remote Area Estimator]]>Wed, 10 Jun 2020 05:00:00 GMThttps://www.meyerfire.com/toolkit-updates/new-sprinkler-system-remote-area-estimatorLast week I introduced a Remote Area Analyzer that evaluates remote area size and shape. 

This week could possibly be the biggest and best expansion of any tool created thus far. I'm thrilled to present a beta version of our Sprinkler Estimator tool. 

With a few default adjustments, you can quickly get a remote area's pressure and flow demand, remote area shape, and have a live schematic of the calculation that updates without a need for "re-running" the calculation. 

For a long time now I've wanted a tool where I could quickly estimate pipe sizes and a remote area's demands before I started laying out the system so that I could be as efficient in my design workflow as possible. What typically takes me 30 minutes to a couple hours can now be gathered in less than 30 seconds.

Another fun application? Want to see what effect k-factors have on your calculation? What about long sprigs? Or what about pipe schedule changes? Wet versus dry systems? What about a consistent branch size versus changing pipe diameters? With this tool you can adjust parameters with just a click and see the live impact it has on your calculation.

I'm really not trying to hard sell this one, I've just had my morning coffee and I'm thrilled to have you give it a try. It's been something I've thought about and developed piece by piece for a couple years now. 

The best way to experience it is with the downloadable version of the Toolkit. You can get a free 30-day trial of that here, or download the latest full version here. The downloadable version has a split-screen that shows the live preview and live calculated results while also allowing you to adjust parameters... no scrolling required.

Click here to give it a try on our cloud version, and shoot me an email at joe@meyerfire.com if you have any feedback or suggestions.
Fire Sprinkler Hydraulic Calculations
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]]><![CDATA[Added QR Analyzer, Remote Area Estimator, Sprinkler Flow Calculator & Wall Obstructions]]>Wed, 03 Jun 2020 05:00:00 GMThttps://www.meyerfire.com/toolkit-updates/added-qr-analyzer-remote-area-estimator-sprinkler-flow-calculator-wall-obstructionsLots of new features added to the new release of the Toolkit today; download the latest version below to get the Quick-Response Area Adjuster, Remote Area Estimator, Sprinkler Flow Calculator, and Sprinkler Wall Obstruction Calculator.
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]]><![CDATA[Updates to The Fire Sprinkler Database]]>Thu, 28 May 2020 05:00:00 GMThttps://www.meyerfire.com/toolkit-updates/updates-to-the-fire-sprinkler-databaseDid you know there are over 1,500 variations of sprinkler models which are actively on the market today?

Around three years ago we began development on one of the largest research projects we've ever undertaken - organization of all the fire sprinklers available on the market today. It took several hundreds of hours to finely comb through all the k-factors, pressure listings, spacing distances, model numbers, responses, and links to websites and product data.

​The Comprehensive Fire Sprinkler Database
In late 2018, we finally released it - a comprehensive Fire Sprinkler Database. With it you can search by SIN, k-factor, type, spacing distances.... most any parameter you need to in order to find the sprinkler that's the best fit for your design.

​The introductory video to it is here (forgive the terrible voice narrator... it was me): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DsLPg4GKaCU

Updates from This Week
Just this week we've updated the database to include recent releases for new sprinkler models from Tyco, Viking, and Reliable, including new window sprinklers, concealed sprinkler options, MRI sprinklers, institutional sprinklers, and corridor sprinklers.

Use It Today
If you haven't checked it out - here's an opportunity to do so. I've opened it up for everyone just for the next couple weeks. Just go to this link - www.meyerfire.com/sprinklerdatabase - and login using info@meyerfire.com as the username and sprinklerdatabase as the password if you're not already a Toolkit subscriber.
Fire Sprinkler Database
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]]><![CDATA[New IBC Edition Translator]]>Wed, 15 Jan 2020 06:00:00 GMThttps://www.meyerfire.com/toolkit-updates/new-ibc-edition-translatorToday we've added the International Building Code (IBC) Edition Translator to the Toolkit. Get the latest update here:
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]]><![CDATA[Plumbing Count Calculator]]>Mon, 26 Aug 2019 05:00:00 GMThttps://www.meyerfire.com/toolkit-updates/plumbing-count-calculatorWe now have added a new Plumbing Count Calculator tool. Get the latest update here:
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]]><![CDATA[New NFPA 13 Edition Translator]]>Thu, 23 May 2019 05:00:00 GMThttps://www.meyerfire.com/toolkit-updates/new-nfpa-13-edition-translatorA new NFPA 13 Edition translator is now available. Download the latest Toolkit version here:
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]]><![CDATA[New Fire Alarm Design Cheatsheet]]>Thu, 28 Mar 2019 05:00:00 GMThttps://www.meyerfire.com/toolkit-updates/new-fire-alarm-design-cheatsheetA fire alarm design cheatsheet has been added to the Toolkit. Get the latest version here:
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]]><![CDATA[New Fire Flow Calculator]]>Thu, 07 Mar 2019 06:00:00 GMThttps://www.meyerfire.com/toolkit-updates/new-fire-flow-calculatorThe Fire Flow Calculator has been added to the Toolkit. Get the newest version here:
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