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What Causes Fire Sprinkler Water Loss and How to Prevent It

fire sprinkler water loss

Your fire sprinkler systems are designed to keep your structure safe. For the most part, they are great at doing just that. But what if they malfunction or something occurs that causes them to operate? Did you know that a fire sprinkler system can release as much as 24 gallons of water in a minute?

If the fire sprinklers go off for any reason, you’re going to be looking at some serious water damage. There are some steps that you can take to try to prevent this from occurring. Check out the details below for more information.

Practice Fire Safety

Not every fire is preventable. Sometimes there will be absolutely nothing that you can do. However, there are a large number of fires that occur because fire safety protocols weren’t properly followed. Sometimes it could be due to poor training, and other times it might just be carelessness.

The problem is when a fire occurs, the sprinklers are going to activate. That’s their job, and you want them to activate. But many times this leads to more water damage than fire damage. Do everything you can to incorporate fire safety practices and ensure employees are properly trained to follow them.

Proper Maintenance

When was the last time your fire sprinkler system was truly cleaned up or inspected? Sure, you probably had your annual fire inspection, but this is typically minimal and just to ensure you’re following code. Do you use a company to come in and take a close look at the sprinklers? This is always a good idea.

You should also ensure that your maintenance crews are properly training on maintenance and cleaning of the fire sprinkler system. The majority of the time, fire sprinkler water loss occurs from malfunctions. Those malfunctions generally can be avoided with proper maintenance and care.

Repairs are Vital

If someone notices that something seems wrong with a sprinkler system, this should never be ignored. If there is a visible problem, you never know when it’s going to haunt you.

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