Firestop Collar Installation Fail

Firestop collars are meant to maintain the integrity of fire walls, but proper installation is vital. See how a firestop collar performs when it's not installed correctly.

Structure Tech's firestop collar video.

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[gobindabaidya]

This work doing three years 2017 to 2020 Dubai. Very good work .i have full experience this work. I am Indian but my full knowledge this work. This work name pvc pipe collar seting. This use pvc pipe, collar, rape cp648e and hilti silicon fs1.

[travislivengood]

Quick addendum, you want to tool the firestop product before installing the collar. This does a list of things that work in your favor.

1. Promotes bond to substrate
2. promotes proper 1/2 depth of seal
3. tools out air pockets
4. Makes for a cleaner install
5. Is required for any and all UL assemblies to be a complete installation.

[hammerhayllc]

Nice video J! I like the FIRE video 🔥🔥🔥

[halilcankaya]

Hi, ı have a question. İf ı install circular 0.5 mm thickness sheet metal duct with standart mortar what do you think its is safe to install fire damper (espacialy butterfly tipe) inside the duct and 150 mm wall?

[bosssauceiym]

Nice video. I feel like this test was not 100%

For a complete test. the fire should be lit in a box, and the fire and smoke should have nowhere to go but through the gaps. Leave holes to feed the fire with oxygen, but the fire should have enough enclosed space to force itself through the gaps and generate heat buildup around the collar.

[mikecayen]

Heya, great video for concepts but... Firestop doesn't belong in homes, only multi-tenant buildings with actual fire rated floors and walls built with intent to stop fire. Your typical "garage" drywall wall use home 1/2" board wouldn't stand a chance for more than a few minutes in a raging garage fire. A fire in a typical room gets well over 1000 degrees F in under 5 minutes, and continues to rise from there, whereas in your short test, with much lower temperatures in an open air environment, the lower part of your drywall simply "disappeared". Firestop drywall is 5/8" Type X and while it is far from invulnerable, 1 sheets on either side installed of a stud will actually last for one hour, not minutes. Just be careful not to pitch firestop for single owner homes as it will absolutely fail to help due too wall disintegration...