Nice video! I love these old Simplex systems, especially when the horns on continuous signal. Would have loved to see a full test walking through the whole building.
Had this exact system in my elementary school. They were set on 20 beats per minute set from the panel. Along with an alarm over the intercom system. That system is from the early 90’s pretty neat from the time.
Looks like an early '90s Simplex fire alarm system. It reminds me of the one they have at the Galleria Mall in Taunton, MA. They have a Simplex 4100 system with the same 2901-9838+4903-9101 horn/strobes. Any stores that are part of the system that use alarm signals have TrueAlert horn/strobes. All initiating devices are conventional, and the pulls in the main mall area and food court (single-action 4251 T-bars) actually say "LOCAL FIRE ALARM" on top, while others don't (stores generally have 2099-9756 dual-action pulls).
When I heard the alarms all go off at once towards the end it took me back to my middle-high school days (06-13). That panel is the exact one my middle and high school used with the exact 9838 horns. The middle school building was originally opened as a high school in the 50’s but became a middle school in 93’. Renovation in 08-09 ended their time with us and the school got all new sounding devices, then I got to high school. My high school opened in 92’ and we had those 9838’s from the time they opened up until the end of my JR year (2012) the school went under a mini renovation/add on from 2012-2013 and as I recall the last fire drill we had in my JR year one of the 9838’s was terribly failing, I figured then they wouldn’t be around much longer and when I came back SR year we had a whole new panel and alarms all the way around. Nice to see some still in use here and there, any idea when 9838’s were first introduced?
8:33 OTOH, reminds me of a Wheelock 7002T with marchtime. :/ O_O (or a 7002) (Even though I heard 7002T/7002s that didn't cut out like that, even when not coded to continuous...)
Glad to know I'm not the only one that saw that I had just restored my computer last night after trying some beta software that screwed things up so when I saw it I thought it was something related to the restore. PHEW!
Ha if i could afford that & places wouldnt mind it I would. I've been rushing here lately as I've been busy so that's why it's shaky. Still trying to crank the vids out to you guys at the same time hopefully it improves.
QVC has GoPro cameras on their Easy Pay program where they chop the price as well as applicable taxes and S&H into 2-6 monthly payments that would take care of the affordability as far as places not minding, can't help you there :D
As someone who is new to the fire alarm scene, please don’t make fun of me for asking this, but does a walk test mean just going to the pull stations and smoke detectors, activating them, then the alarm only sound for a brief second to show they’re working? I’ve seen some videos where one is walking testing the stations while another is at the panel silencing every alarm. Is that due to older panel systems or what? Thanks for any help! Like I said I’m new to the fire alarm scene and I find it really interesting.
No I don't unfortunately. One thing you could do is click on the little "bell" icon on this channel's home page that way you will be notified whenever I post something.
Brett Ireland Walk Test allows to test every single intiating device in the system like Pull Stations and smoke Detectors it's just an easier way to test the devices without the system going into full alarm everytime.
Same for my elementary school, even though the expansion was built in the early 2000's, which is when a new system was put in. Oddly, some old bells and alarms remain, but they're defunct.
i wish the national fire marshal would make a rule that after so many years that it would be mandatory to upgrade to a new modernday system instead of letting these buildings slide with old systems
These horns work a lot better then the modern horns. These old systems last years unlike newer systems. Plus modern systems are boring. No Harmony, no variety, all of the devices sounds the same. If they never replaced the AVs at my dad’s school with spectalert advances I would like the system a lot better (they used to have rare 9221s which probably sounds cool with the different pitch of the different horns.). People would be ticked if after many years of their system being in use they have to be required to replace the system which could be expensive. That’s why you see old systems around. The panel being required to be replaced ok at least the devices would be the same but if a ENTIRE system has to be required to be replaced then that’s when people won’t be happy. Older systems are better then newer cheaper systems. I get mad when a cool old system gets replaced with a boring new system. In my opinion. OLDER SYSTEMS FOR THE WIN.
Nice video! I love these old Simplex systems, especially when the horns on continuous signal. Would have loved to see a full test walking through the whole building.
Thanks for viewing! Unfortunately I couldn't do that this time because it was a little too busy there that day.
Thank you for making it. Completely understandable!
Mechanical horns are awesome! ;)
yes there are
9838s are cool and amazing
OH MY GOSH I love those 9838's they are my Favorite!!!!
I think 8:11 has that sound that I can't confuse with something from Wheelock. ;)
I have a 9838 and a 4251-20 that needs a new button
Same
Classic example of a 1990-1991 Simplex install
Had this exact system in my elementary school. They were set on 20 beats per minute set from the panel. Along with an alarm over the intercom system. That system is from the early 90’s pretty neat from the time.
13:41 wow that's very loud
My old school had 9838 on the gentex storbe with a simplex plate and the panel was a 4002 and set to countinous
People say stuff like this is boring but i find interesting
Dabonem Boi me too.
Same
11:38 Something to be proud of by Montgomery Gentry, great song and as always an enjoyable video
Looks like an early '90s Simplex fire alarm system. It reminds me of the one they have at the Galleria Mall in Taunton, MA. They have a Simplex 4100 system with the same 2901-9838+4903-9101 horn/strobes. Any stores that are part of the system that use alarm signals have TrueAlert horn/strobes. All initiating devices are conventional, and the pulls in the main mall area and food court (single-action 4251 T-bars) actually say "LOCAL FIRE ALARM" on top, while others don't (stores generally have 2099-9756 dual-action pulls).
Strobes must be fairly new age like the last 5 years
I've been waiting for this!
I'm glad. Thanks for viewing!
You're welcome.
Also, I've noticed that on 8:32, one of the horns sounds like it was dying or it just sounds like that when it's on walk-test?
+FireAlarmFreak8647 It's just a walk-test thing. There's not a NAC in that area therefore power doesn't completely make it through before reset.
I love the 4100 classic but I just dont like on thing... how long it takes to go into alarm
When I heard the alarms all go off at once towards the end it took me back to my middle-high school days (06-13). That panel is the exact one my middle and high school used with the exact 9838 horns. The middle school building was originally opened as a high school in the 50’s but became a middle school in 93’. Renovation in 08-09 ended their time with us and the school got all new sounding devices, then I got to high school. My high school opened in 92’ and we had those 9838’s from the time they opened up until the end of my JR year (2012) the school went under a mini renovation/add on from 2012-2013 and as I recall the last fire drill we had in my JR year one of the 9838’s was terribly failing, I figured then they wouldn’t be around much longer and when I came back SR year we had a whole new panel and alarms all the way around. Nice to see some still in use here and there, any idea when 9838’s were first introduced?
When you set the alarms off why do they do 2 beeps and nothing else?
It’s in walk test mode
I like the older Simplex horns and pulls
Hey it's my school
Nice system!! Please upload a video of the full system test of this system.
Bandicam and I are going on
Sounds like my school
Great video!
Thanks for viewing!
7:54 - Look familiar, anyone?
Wait what?
Wait..... i renember a the lightplate in henbasket alarms was like that
@@XxGG_the_HackerxX Those railings kinda look like the 7002 grille.
8:33 OTOH, reminds me of a Wheelock 7002T with marchtime. :/ O_O (or a 7002) (Even though I heard 7002T/7002s that didn't cut out like that, even when not coded to continuous...)
I love these videos! Just curious, why does the edge of the video keep moving?
Glad to know I'm not the only one that saw that I had just restored my computer last night after trying some beta software that screwed things up so when I saw it I thought it was something related to the restore. PHEW!
***** I've captured videos using the TH-cam app on my phone without those issues he mist be ISO g an old version.
Sorry was an editing issue. This has been fixed.
***** Yeah, I tried using video stabilization once and then I couldn't see what I was trying to show in the video.
Them 9838s are amazing and I wished simplex owned faraday instead of Siemens and 9838s were installed in modern systems that would be cool
I noticed that there are only 3 "ack" buttons on that panel vs the 4 on other 4100 panels. Any reason why?
This particular 4100 has no "priority 2 alarm" feature.
is there a way you can test out that same building again but not in walk test 0 in continuous
These older panels don't work with the control panel app he has in his phone
No problem :)
What is this test version called ? How the fire alarms beep twice insteas of going into code 3
I think he said it was called walk test zero or something
Is the horn the wheelocker 7002? I'm very concerned. I don't even remember the name
Cooldude2073 Aids
Simplex 2901-9838
That camera seems like a pain in the ass to carry. Has anyone said you should use a GoPro?
Ha if i could afford that & places wouldnt mind it I would. I've been rushing here lately as I've been busy so that's why it's shaky. Still trying to crank the vids out to you guys at the same time hopefully it improves.
***** It's really up to you 😊
QVC has GoPro cameras on their Easy Pay program where they chop the price as well as applicable taxes and S&H into 2-6 monthly payments that would take care of the affordability as far as places not minding, can't help you there :D
What happened at 6:13? Nothing?
I was likley just going to fast. System had to catch up.
As someone who is new to the fire alarm scene, please don’t make fun of me for asking this, but does a walk test mean just going to the pull stations and smoke detectors, activating them, then the alarm only sound for a brief second to show they’re working?
I’ve seen some videos where one is walking testing the stations while another is at the panel silencing every alarm. Is that due to older panel systems or what?
Thanks for any help! Like I said I’m new to the fire alarm scene and I find it really interesting.
Do they have horns and/or strobes in the Restrooms there?
so are u a inspector authorized to set them off at different buildings?
firefighter 2016
Yes I am
Lol u like fire stuff
firefighter 2016 ml
Question: do you know WHEN your are gonna inspect a fire alarm system so I can mark it down and wait for the next video?
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OK. Well its summer so hopefully you will be able to do longer walk tests around the buildings that you do then.
Subscribing will also get you an email when he posts as well.
Are there any other panels or annunciator's?
No
What exactly does "walk test" do?
Brett Ireland Walk Test allows to test every single intiating device in the system like Pull Stations and smoke
Detectors it's just an easier way to test the devices without the system going into full alarm everytime.
It let's you walk aroud the place without going to the panel to silence it it silences for u
So what alarms did they have in the rooms
Nothing. That wasnt code at the time of install.
+SAFETECH
Cool
Same for my elementary school, even though the expansion was built in the early 2000's, which is when a new system was put in. Oddly, some old bells and alarms remain, but they're defunct.
Are school has old simplex system a 2000 system
Hi
i wish the national fire marshal would make a rule that after so many years that it would be mandatory to upgrade to a new modernday system instead of letting these buildings slide with old systems
Vinnie Versaci Why? As long as it all works...
I was wondering about that you replace your smoke detectors every 10 years I wonder if it's the same with the fire bells or horns or the panel ?
Man if it works it's okay
These horns work a lot better then the modern horns. These old systems last years unlike newer systems. Plus modern systems are boring. No Harmony, no variety, all of the devices sounds the same. If they never replaced the AVs at my dad’s school with spectalert advances I would like the system a lot better (they used to have rare 9221s which probably sounds cool with the different pitch of the different horns.). People would be ticked if after many years of their system being in use they have to be required to replace the system which could be expensive. That’s why you see old systems around. The panel being required to be replaced ok at least the devices would be the same but if a ENTIRE system has to be required to be replaced then that’s when people won’t be happy. Older systems are better then newer cheaper systems. I get mad when a cool old system gets replaced with a boring new system. In my opinion. OLDER SYSTEMS FOR THE WIN.
@@matthewgregory8218 no it isn’t.
Is this a high school
what kind of 4100
Go 9838s
old simplex sytem
that echo imagine 120 bpm
*Like*
I ^ -hate- those -loud- 9838s! *They are not that loud to me*
exactly I wish 9838s were in buildings instead of truealerts
next time do a test an elementary school
in the end video fire alarms is very LOUD!!!!!!!!!!!!
*squeak*
13:40
this took to long to be made
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