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Here is a short animated movie you can download
for your
own use that explains the workings of home fire sprinklers. |
How does a sprinkler
system work?
Home fire sprinklers are technologically very advanced, but the
basic way they work is very simple. Fire sprinklers have no moving
parts and act simply as a water plug that releases at a particular
temperature. See the Flash movie to the right for a visual example.
Can a sprinkler system
be installed in an existing residential structure?
Yes, sprinklers can be installed in existing residential structures.
It takes careful planning but it can be done.
Can I do it myself?
No, there are far too many codes and regulations. Fire Sprinkler
systems are very critical systems and should only be designed &
installed by someone with a license.
Can a residential sprinkler
system be used when a house is on well water?
No, Most wells are not capable of supplying the water supply that
residential fire sprinkler systems demand. There are several self-contained
systems on the market available.
Why should I install a
residential sprinkler system?
Fire sprinklers save lives, reduce property loss and can even help
cut homeowner insurance premiums.
How long does it take to
put out a fire?
Home fire sprinklers can contain and may even extinguish a fire
in less time than it would take the fire department to arrive on
the scene.
Will sprinklers save my
life?
Installing both smoke alarms and a fire sprinkler system reduces
the risk of death in a home by fire by 82%, relative to having neither.
Do they all go off like
in the movies?
Only the sprinkler closest to the fire will activate spraying water
directly on the fire. Ninety percent of fires are contained by the
operation of just one sprinkler.
How much will it cost?
Nationally, on average, home fire sprinkler systems add 1% to 1.5%
of the total building cost in new construction.
What about the water damage?
Home fire sprinklers use only a fraction of the water used by fire
department hoses.
What if it accidentally
went off?
The odds of accidental sprinkler discharge due to manufacturing
defect are 1 in 16 million.
Are sprinklers ugly?
Modern residential sprinklers are inconspicuous and can be mounted
flush with walls or ceilings.
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