What To Know About Commercial Fire Sprinkler Systems

1/7/2021 (Permalink)

It is important to understand how a fire sprinkler system works

What To Know About Commercial Fire Sprinkler Systems

Fire suppression can start before emergency responders arrive at the scene of a blaze. A proper fire sprinkler system can greatly reduce the spread of smoke, heat, and flames. This will give you and your employees time to escape the property. It will also reduce the fire damage to the building.

Sprinkler Parts
Typical fire sprinklers have four major components. They are:

• Pipe
  
• Plug
  
• Liquid-Filled bulb
  
• Sprinkler head
  
  

The pipe connects to the building's water supply. A plug prevents the water from spraying into the building. The plug is held in place by a bulb filled with liquid. Once the nearby temperature rises above 135 degrees Fahrenheit, the bulb bursts. This releases the plug and frees the water, which enters the building through the sprinkler head.

Sprinkler Myths
Many newer properties require automatic sprinklers. Unfortunately, some business owners are reluctant to install sprinklers in their older buildings. They may have heard horror stories about accidental discharges spreading water throughout the premises in the absence of a fire.
That is why it is important to understand how a fire sprinkler system works. Sprinklers only activate if they sense high temperatures. Burnt food or cigarette smoke alone will not cause the sprinklers to discharge.
You may have also seen movies and television shows where all of the sprinklers on the property operate at once. This could cause massive flooding in a short amount of time.
Thankfully, this scenario does not happen in real life. Only the sprinkler closest to the fire activates. This should limit the water damage to your property.

Sprinkler Installation
The best time to install sprinklers is during the construction or remodeling of a property. Be sure to hire contractors who follow national and local fire sprinkler codes.
After a blaze, you will need to contact fire sprinkler cleanup specialists to remove the water left behind. However, the relatively minor damage caused by sprinklers pales in comparison to the destruction a fire can cause to your property. You thus should not hesitate to add sprinklers to your Leisure World, AZ, building.