Re: Automatic fire sprinklers

[jamesgangnc <jamesgangnc@xxxxxxxxx>]

On Jan 12, 12:51=A0pm, "Ed Pawlowski" <e...@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
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> "nick markowitz" <nmarkow...@xxxxxxxxx> wrote
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> > The smoking in bed is one scenario where a sprinkler would not save
> > your life due to smoke inhalation.
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> Once it became a blaze though, it could save others if the smoke has not
> already gotten to them.
> Smoke detectors are far more important than sprinklers to warn people.
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> > Why is there no single sprinkler head easy install kit for existing
> > homes where they could be easily attached to an existing water source
> > in a basement area where pipes are usual very accessible and where
> > many fires start.
> > and could well serve to suppress a fire. At one time a saw a small
> > garden hose kit with single head you attached to back of washer and
> > then hanged on ceiling.
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> Some 20 =A0years ago I saw a water valve that replaced the one on the fee=
d
> line to your boiler. =A0In the case of a fire from the boiler, it would
> activate as a sprinkler. =A0The idea was that many fires start at residen=
tial
> heaters so this would take care of one common source. =A0 I never saw it =
in
> production though.

A compromise might be to have sprinklers at fireplaces, kitchens,
laundry rooms and gas heat/hw.  Dryers are common fire starter.  Lint
plus hot is bad.