The owner and president of Response Fire Supply since 2013, Newport Beach, California resident Devin Doyle oversees four branches, with three in California and one in North Las Vegas. He is in charge of overall sales and strategic planning. One of the products the Newport Beach-based Devin Doyle’s company offers is Victaulic fire system couplings.
Invented during World War 1 to quicken water delivery to troops, the Victaulic coupling consists of a metal housing, fasteners, and a rubber gasket. The user grooves both receiving pipe ends to join and places the coupling gasket over the two. The metal sleeve is then placed on the gasket and fastened with the nuts and bolts. Over the tightening, the coupling keys fit into the grooved edges. The gasket seals the joint under outer coupling pressure and inner pressure from the internal application fluid, whether water or slurry.
Users prefer the coupling as the grooving eliminates the need for welding and other permanent joinery methods, making for faster assembly and disassembly. This is a crucial variable in fire protection systems.
Other uses include various industrial and commercial applications, such as slurry conduits, moderate and high-pressure systems, abrasion pipes, and gas to steam conduits for various piping materials. This includes metals, high-density polyethylene fiberglass, and plastic sorted types. The versatility explains the widespread applications and preferences by engineers and contractors.
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