When Installing Fire Sprinkler Systems Ronkonkoma Experts Will Ge The Job Done

By Maryellen Lamb


Statistics show that every 79 seconds a house fire occurs causing countless deaths and millions in property damage. Most homes have smoke detectors but only 2% have proper units in place. When wanting to install fire sprinkler systems Ronkonkoma experts will get the job done in no time. A smoke alarm on its own is not good enough, as it only sounds an alarm which alerts people or the emergency department.

Additionally, minutes may pass before smoke reaches the device and the alarm is sounded. By this time the residents can only quickly evacuate and wait for the emergency department to arrive. Flames can spread rapidly when inside a home and frankly the best safeguard to stop it in its path is a full sprinkler system.

A common misconception is that all sprinklers will spray simultaneously causing water damage everywhere in the structure. But in truth each individual head will only release water once it detects a temperature reading directly in its path. Aesthetically residential sprayer heads are much smaller and can be placed flush into a ceiling making it unnoticeable.

Overall much less expensive than one may think and home insurance premiums will significantly decrease if one of these units are installed. As far as water damage is concerned, 6 times less water is used than if the emergency services were to put out the flames. So basically most damage with sprinklers are contained to one area only.

Triggers are activated when glycerin-based fluid within a glass trigger is heated and expands to break, activating the release of water. Water is sent via flame-resistant plastic, copper or steel pipe models hidden inside ceilings or wall cavities. Once triggered the valves release pressurized water from within the pipes, this is sprayed in a down and outward pattern, extinguishing the flames directly underneath and stopping it from further spreading.

Units vary according to buildings requirements and specific conditions, this needs to be reviewed as to which system is needed. Foam, wet and dry models can be found; dry devices have two available models. The Wet pipe system is cheaper and easier to install and used more often, but usually not used where water can freeze in the pipes or where leaks can cause significant damage for instance inside a home.

Dry pipe models have slower release times as pressurized air fills the pipe which is initially released before water enters the pipes. The two dry models work as follows; pre-action requires dual triggering, first smoke detectors will activate water to be released into the pipe system and then heat reaching the individual sprinkler heads activate the release of the water. In the case of false alarms an alert will sound but water is not released making it the best choice for homes, libraries and museums.

Deluge models work similarly, but the sprinkler head is open, and triggered simultaneously, it can also be activated manually. Considering all the benefits of fire sprinkler systems Ronkonkoma residents should consider installing it in a home. Future codes might start to dictate as much.




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