Re: Automatic fire sprinklers

[Dean Hoffman <dh0496@in#&ebr^as^#ka.com>]

nick markowitz wrote:
>
> Just got word from local FM on new rules to install sprinklers in
> Allegheny County Pa.
> 1- registered master plumber only can install
> 2- certified flow test
> 3- plan by design professional that means architect or engineer
> 4- several water company's will not t off main line you will have to
> install a separate water line to house
> 5- we have major pressure issues her that means pumps and tanks and
> fire alarm monitoring of system
> yea they can do this all for $3500.00 average  WTF who came up with
> that assigned figure it will be at least twice that in this county and
> that's if pumps etc not involved.
> needless to say new housing starts are totally flat in this county for
> spring and 84 lumber  located in this state just announced more store
> closings and layoffs and closing of a truss manufacturing plant.

     The number of foreclosures will supposedly hit a peak this year.
  Article here:  http://tinyurl.com/4mb9jkb