Fire Protection Sprinklers Systems - FAQ
Q7. Can I supply sprinklers to my property via the domestic incoming water main?
A. If your water supply is metered, the answer is NO – the fire sprinkler supply must be unmetered. A domestic water meter passes 12 Litres / minute. The minimum flow for a domestic sprinkler is 60 Litres / minute.
The Solution? You should approach your Water Authority to bring in a 28 or 35 mm unmetered supply and in 90% cases this is adequate for domestic sprinklers. This is a statutory requirement for the Water Authority and should cost in the region of £300 plus the civil works.
Q8. What is Fire Logistics qualified to do?
- Fire Logistics is a Certified Installer and approved by LPCB. We are approved to undertake the following categories of work:
A – Pre-calculated ordinary hazard systems, installations, extensions & alterations (excluding water supplies).
B - Pre-calculated high hazard systems, installations, extensions & alterations (excluding water supplies).
C – Town’s main water supplies.
D – Pumped water supplies.
E – Base build contracts (pre-calculated design principles).
F – Systems, installations, extensions & alterations involving FHC design principles.
Q9. IfI enhance my fire sprinkler protection will it reduced my insurance costs.
A. It should do but you will need to confirm this with your insurance company.
Q10. What is the typical life span of a fire sprinkler system?
A. The fire sprinkler system will probably outlast the actual occupancy of the building.
For example we still maintain sprinkler systems installed in the 1930’s. That said some of the products we attend to that were installed in the 1970’s ‘leave something to be desired’.
Q11. Regarding domestic sprinkler protection to loft spaces, can a sprinkler system be installed where there is no heat?
A. The general consensus is that as long as the sprinkler pipework feeding the bedroom area is installed between the joists and the insulation and the temp is maintained at 40degrees F, then this is acceptable. BS9251 advises the loft space should be sprinklered, whereas NFPA 13D allows you to deviate, providing the attic is not used for occupancy or storage.
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