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Smoke alarms are all you need.
The Truth: Fire sprinklers are the only technology that can automatically control or extinguish a fire. Smoke alarms are essential for every home - including homes with sprinklers. But smoke alarms are only designed to detect a fire and signal a warning.
Water damage from sprinklers is worse than fire.
The Truth: A sprinkler controls a fire with only a tiny fraction of the water used by fire department hoses. Sprinklers detect fire early, automatically controlling flames and smoke, and typically limiting damage to a single area. In about 90% of home fires studied, only one sprinkler was necessary to control the fire.
Sprinklers are ugly.
The Truth: Today’s home fire sprinklers are inconspicuous-smaller than recessed lighting or smoke alarms. They can be painted by the manufacturer to blend in with custom interiors. In ceilings sprinklers can even be completely concealed beneath color-matched plates.
Sprinklers will freeze during the winter.
The Truth: The national standard for installation, NFPA 13D, provides guidance for proper installation of sprinklers to avoid problems in regions where freezing temperatures occur, and addresses appropriate insulation and anti-freeze usage for additional protection.
Odds are high that sprinklers can accidentally discharge.
The Truth: Not true! The chances of a sprinker accidentally discharging is one in 16 million. You have a greater chance of being struck by lightening!
Sprinklers cost too much.
The Truth: Increasing demand for home fire sprinklers is driving down cost; in some areas well below $1 per square foot in new construction. Nationally, a conservative estimate is 1-2% of the total building cost. Homeowner’s insurance discounts, ranging from 5% to 30% off premiums, help pay for sprinkler installation.
Videos
Watch these videos from the Home Fire Sprinkler Coalition. These videos require Adobe Flash Player to view them. You can download a copy of Adobe Flash Player by clicking the link below.
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How Fire Sprinklers Work
Here is a short animated movie that explains the workings of home fire sprinklers. (File Size: 401 KB)
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How Much Water is Used
Fire hoses, on average, use more than 8 1/2 times the water that sprinklers do to contain a fire. Reduced water damage is a major source of savings for homeowners. (File Size: 518 KB)
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