In knowing your fire sprinkler system, it is important to understand the intricate engineering in the design, and functionality of how to maintain the system. This will help you better protect your property, assets and as always, to protect lives. Setting up a walk through with
To ensure your fire sprinkler system is functioning properly here are some helpful maintenance tips:
- Always avoid painting over the sprinkler heads.
It is crucial to never paint over sprinkler heads. If a fire were to occur, the paint may not allow the bulb to break, thus failing to release the necessary water supply.
- Never hang objects from the sprinklers heads.
Never hang decorations, or objects from the sprinkler heads, pipes or guards. This will prevent the sprinkler from covering the necessary areas and can cause damage to the sprinkler head.
- Objects need to be placed minimum of 18″ from the sprinkler deflector’s in the vertical position.
Stacking objects too close to the ceiling or near the heads will also obstruct the range of coverage.
It is vital to test your fire sprinkler systems on a semi or annual basis.
- Always contact a professional if you have concerns.
Last but not least, always contact a fire sprinkler professional if you have any defects, or concerns, and consider scheduling regular inspections annually.
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I like the recommendation to always contact a professional with any fire suppression questions. I think this could be a good way of making sure the building stays protected under any sort of circumstance you might have. I’ll definitely have to remember to contact a professional when I have questions about the types of fire, etc. Thanks for the post!
It is so so important to have a good fire system! My school just experienced a fire and if it wasn’t for our sprinkler system we would probably not have most of the building anymore. I have heard horror stories about people painting over their sprinklers and what has happened. These systems are not decorations but safety protocol!
Thanks for the tip to avoid painting over the sprinkler heads. You also said that you should never hang objects from the sprinkler heads. I think it’s important to choose a sprinkler system that is economically sustainable so that it uses as little water to do the job.
I can see why it would be a good idea not to hang objects from the sprinkler heads. This seems like it could lead to all kinds of problems if it were to go off. It might also be good to have a perimeter around the head that you cannot place anything in. That way, if it does go off, the sprinkler can get everything around it instead of just one spot.
Thank you so much for information about fire sprinkler system. I used to read your blog and you always come with interesting article.
Thank you for all this great information about choosing a sprinkler service. One thing that really stood out to me is that you say to make sure that you avoid painting them. It would be nice to know that nothing will block the system in the end.
I didn’t realize how important it is to never paint the sprinklers in your fire suppression system to ensure the bulb can break and contain the flames. My sister just moved into a new apartment building. Hopefully, she can use this info to decorate her place without increasing the risk of fire damage.
I like your tip to not paint over the sprinkler heads. I didn’t know that this is a common problem although it makes sense that the pain could block off the exit for the water which would be problematic when it’s needed. Thanks for the post; these tips could be very beneficial to help me maintain the system if I get one to ensure it’s working properly if we ever need it.
I was walking around my new work building and I noticed the fire system. It got me curious about the system. That is good to know that objects need to be placed a minimum of 18″ from the sprinkler head. It wouldn’t be good if there was a lot of things stacked up by the head so it couldn’t do its job! Thank you for the information!
That makes total sense why you shouldn’t hang objects from the sprinklers. Hanging anything would probably break the sprinkler head in the long run. I’ll have to remember your sprinkler tips in the future.
Thank you for all the information about sprinkler systems and how to ensure that they function properly. My workplace just got a new system and we were wondering what we can do to keep it in good condition. That is good to know that stacking objects too close to the ceiling or near the heads will also obstruct the range of coverage. We will have to make sure not to stack things too high.
I appreciate your list of things to do when you have a fire sprinkler system, I didn’t know that you shouldn’t place things near its deflectors. I also didn’t know that you should test them on a yearly basis. My husband and I just moved into an apartment that has a sprinkler system, so we will be sure to do more research so that we can follow all the safety rules.
Thanks for pointing out that the objects must not be stacked near the ceiling to ensure that the water will not be blocked in case of emergency. With that in mind, I will be having the area cleared to ensure that the system will work properly. Now, we just have to find a professional that we can trust to install one in the restaurant that we will open next year. It will be a grilling restaurant that is why it needs to have lots of sprinklers.
My sister would like to have her sprinkler repaired since it’s already leaking. Well, I also agree with you that it would be best to have its pipes well-inspected. Thank you for sharing here as well the importance of having a guard installed too.
I can’t seem to turn on my fire sprinkler, and that is why I’m thinking of hiring a repair service that ma check and assess the matter before it gets worst. It’s a good thing that you’ve stated here as well the importance of never hanging anything on the said system because this may cause damage. I’ll also keep in mind avoid painting over its head.