Fire Sprinklers

Columbia, MO Extends Deadline for Sprinkler Mandate for Fraternities and Sororities

Edward — Tue, 05 Jan 2016 14:15:39 +0000

http://www.abc17news.com/news/mu-greek-houses-granted-more-time-to-install-sprinkler-systems/37266674

New Story / Old Story

Edward — Sat, 27 Sep 2014 06:03:34 +0000

The statistics are piling up against the builders of new homes. This article, is an illustration of it. Via [http://www.kctv5.com/].

What To Do While Away (a residential problem)

Edward — Wed, 30 Jul 2014 20:31:44 +0000

Peters Township, Pennsylvania requires residential sprinkler systems in certain types residences called “Patio Homes.” Some of the people who live in these types of homes and communities winter in Florida and do not maintain adequate heat in the home to prevent the system from freezing. The town council has been considering ways to help residents prevent their fire sprinkler systems from freezing up. One of which is to deactivate and drain the system.

“In an effort to assist the property owners, council presented a draft ordinance that would permit property owners to disconnect the sprinklers if the residents were to be out of town a month or more.“

I tend to agree that this is a viable option since residential systems are designed more for the purpose of slowing a fire down to allow the residents more time to evacuate. In other words, fire sprinkler systems in homes are designed more for the protection of life than property. If no one is around shut the system down and spare property owners the expense and hassle of converting to antifreeze. [The Almanac]

Foam Test

Edward — Mon, 28 Jul 2014 19:15:06 +0000

Cool video of a foam test protecting an airplane hanger.

In My Backyard

Edward — Mon, 28 Jul 2014 14:06:29 +0000

Fire sprinkler save right here in KCMO. It still drives me crazy when they mention water damage as a result. Water damage from a fire sprinkler is no where near water damage from a hose stream.

Galesburg, Illinois Fire Department Hosts Sprinkler Demonstrations

Edward — Sat, 26 Jul 2014 17:47:21 +0000

The Galesburg, Illinois Fire Department is hosting events (link to article) this weekend that will demonstrate the effectiveness of fire sprinklers. If you have never seen a demonstration like this, I highly recommend it. If you are in the Galesburg, Illinois area go by and see this fascinating demonstration. The demonstration times that are left this weekend are at the Galesburg “Great Balloon Race” today from five to eight, and Menards Sunday at noon.

There are also videos found here, here and here that will display the difference between a room protected with fire sprinklers versus a room that isn’t.

Making Strides in Residential Sprinklers

Edward — Fri, 25 Jul 2014 13:33:15 +0000

Lots of good information from the Fire Sprinkler Initiative this month in regard to residential fire sprinklers.

California has been requiring residential sprinklers in one and two family dwellings since 2011. At a recent event, fire sprinkler representatives demonstrated how the industry is striving for ways to make the systems more aesthetically pleasing if not invisible.

… the look and reliability of sprinkler heads will make them a viable option for more and more homeowners across the U.S., said Grady Smith, a sprinkler rep at the PCBC conference. “The latest versions of sprinklers are more aesthetically pleasing and can be installed in more places inside your home. It comes in any color so it’s almost invisible on the wall.”

Interesting article on the cost of installation for home fire sprinklers.

If you would like to join a coalition to help promote home fires sprinklers in your state click here to help spread the word through your social media and networking sites.

Fire Sprinkler Save

Edward — Thu, 21 Jul 2011 15:07:48 +0000

Fire contained to a single mattress in a discount mattress outlet ~ Temecula, California. Article

In other news; Brown County, Nebraska is seeking a fire sprinkler contractor to retrofit the courthouse in Ainsworth (article). Design must be submitted to the State Fire Marshal and approved before final acceptance of bid. Via the Ainsworth Star Journal.

Sprinkler Save

Edward — Sun, 17 Jul 2011 04:44:30 +0000

These articles are always bitter-sweet to read. I hate how they dwell on the water damage rather than the benefit of the sprinkler saving the building from a total loss.

The sprinkler save was in Northwest Portland, Oregon. Article via News Channel 8 KGW.com.

Take Seriously ‘Buy American Act’

Edward — Sun, 17 Jul 2011 04:35:12 +0000

This article on Petersburg News out of Virginia reports a man sentenced to 5 months for the use of foreign material in a government project. The article states the guy directed his employees to “grind off the foreign-made markings.” Seems to me that it would have been cheaper to buy the American made materials after you take into account the time spent grinding off the markings. Must’ve been real, real cheep foreign parts.