To minimize the risk of house fires and death, it’s crucial to have working smoke alarms and an escape plan in place. An additional step that dramatically reduces fire risk is to install home fire sprinklers.
Commercial establishments like stores and workplaces typically use fire sprinkler systems. These systems can quickly extinguish fires and some homeowners have found it beneficial to install them in residential buildings as well.
One specific sprinkler will be activated: Sprinklers near a fire provide quick control of flames, heat, and poisonous smoke. This allows time to safely evacuate the area.
Sprinklers consume less water: Compared to fire hoses, sprinkler systems reduce the amount of damage done to a property by water. Much less water is used with sprinkler systems than with firehoses. Additionally, the rate at which a sprinkler system activates is 10-26 gallons of water per minute. These factors help to explain why homeowners with a sprinkler system experience far less property loss than others.
Fire can be fatal in just 2 minutes: Even when the fire department receives a rapid notification, it will take them a while to respond. After that, it takes some time for them to put out the fire.
Smoke alarms aren’t sufficient: Working smoke alarms are necessary for every home. However, they only alert you to a fire and can’t combat it. Fire sprinklers automatically detect the fire and control it— this is what protects lives and property.
Maintenance is easy, as sprinklers require little care: By contrast, plumbing issues require substantial maintenance and are much more likely to cause significant injury or damage. Still, it’s important to have the system installed by a knowledgeable professional.

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