Quick Guide to an Emergency Sprinkler System

5/8/2018 (Permalink)

Before a fire tears through your commercial building in Carpentersville, IL, you may want to add in new emergency systems. A fire sprinkler can help reduce the damage done by a fire. In some cases, this system can dampen a fire before it is able to spread to other parts of your property. Before you decide on this upgrade, you may want to learn more about emergency sprinkler systems.

How They Work

Sprinklers are designed to be a fire suppression tool. Most systems are designed to do the following:

• Stay on Call: Because you never know when a fire is going to happen, the sprinklers have to be ready to turn on at any moment. For this reason, the network of pipes always has water in them. The water is always under a certain amount of pressure so it can be released into your building when it is needed.

• Activate From Heat: With all of that water in the pipes, you don't want the sprinklers to turn on for a false alarm. That's why the system has a sensor at each sprinkler head. Some won't turn the system on. The temperature in the room has to rise above a certain threshold before the water is activated.

• Control Flames: While sprinklers may end up putting a fire out, they don't always have that effect. Instead, the system is designed to stop the spread of the fire and control it until firefighters can arrive.

When you better understand how a fire sprinkler works, you’ll understand why your fire restoration team recommends it.

How They're Maintained

Doing regular cleanup and maintenance is important to ensure the system continues to work. You may need to schedule inspections to ensure the pressure is holding steady and there are no blockages at the individual heads.

A fire sprinkler system can help slow down the growth of a fire, so it’s best to have one installed in case a fire occurs. Conversely, it may be easier to install the system during a restoration project.

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