Browse Forums Safer Living Re: Home Fire Sprinklers? 2Jul 24, 2008 12:38 pm I'd consider external fire sprinklers on my roof because I'm in a bushfire area. But I wouldn't consider them for inside.
For commercial buildings that require internal fire sprinklers - they have to be certified and tested on a regular basis - so it's not just the cost of installation but regular maintenance and testing. The NSW Fire Brigade lists the following as common causes of household fires: * Cooking stove incidents - in NSW 56% of fires start in the kitchen * Lint filters in dryers not cleaned out regularly - can catch alight during use * Damaged electric blankets and other appliances with damaged or frayed cords * Combustible bedding and clothing near portable heaters * Leaving portable heaters on overnight * Unattended lit objects such as cigarettes, candles For all of these causes of fires - I can see that being attentive and lifestyle choices can reduce the chance of fire significantly. After 4 years - we're in! Re: Home Fire Sprinklers? 4Jul 24, 2008 3:41 pm Yep, crazy idea imo. Just put in lots of good smoke alarms, have a fire blanket and a couple of extinguishers.
I think the chance of a severe fire is much less than the chance you'd accidently destroy your entire interior through water damage. Do the hard jobs first. The easy jobs will take care of themselves. - Dale Carnegie Re: Home Fire Sprinklers? 5Jul 24, 2008 3:42 pm stonecutter1309 The NSW Fire Brigade lists the following as common causes of household fires: * Cooking stove incidents - in NSW 56% of fires start in the kitchen * Lint filters in dryers not cleaned out regularly - can catch alight during use * Damaged electric blankets and other appliances with damaged or frayed cords * Combustible bedding and clothing near portable heaters * Leaving portable heaters on overnight * Unattended lit objects such as cigarettes, candles It's suprising that electrical faults aren't up there. The other morning, we had a fault develop in our meter box, resulting in the insulation being burnt off the main active feed wire (from the street) as well as the main supply fuse arcing badly enough to destroy the holder. Luckily I was home (5.50am) when it occurred, and I was able to remove the arcing fuse (it's in a plastic housing - but it was very hot) and blow out the flames on the wire's insulation. Had we not been home, who knows what could have eventuated. In this instance, a sprinkler system may well save the house (albeit doing a lot of damage water-wise) but in an electrical fire you're asking for trouble with water. And going back to that list, only 2 of those causes are somewhat safe to extinguish with water, while 4 of them are downright dangerous. So I'd be avoiding the idea of having internal sprinklers, and sticking with a fire blanket in the kitchen, and a small powder or CO2 extinguisher in a few places in the house (I keep one in the garage & one in the pantry). Re: Home Fire Sprinklers? 6Jul 24, 2008 3:55 pm _Al_ Ever seen one go off when it's been accidentally hit with a ladder? If you had, you would not put one in your house. That is why there are recessed sprinkler in the market with caps on them to prevent such thing Re: Home Fire Sprinklers? 7Jul 24, 2008 4:19 pm and3rs0n _Al_ Ever seen one go off when it's been accidentally hit with a ladder? If you had, you would not put one in your house. That is why there are recessed sprinkler in the market with caps on them to prevent such thing Imagine the cost of recessing the sprinklers in the ceiling If they are recessed - then would you get good sprinkler coverage anyway? commodorenut - the list I found was for most common causes of winter fires and what people could do at home - perhaps it was only season specific. After 4 years - we're in! Re: Home Fire Sprinklers? 8Jul 24, 2008 4:42 pm How about an inert gas extinguishing system ?
http://www.alibaba.com/product-gs/50458 ... ystem.html Do the hard jobs first. The easy jobs will take care of themselves. - Dale Carnegie fire sprinkler 9Aug 08, 2008 8:09 pm have a look a look at time line why a sprinkler system is a good idea.
http://www.firesafeontario.com/videos/f ... eline.html also look at Water Usage and How They Work left hand side. Re: Home Fire Sprinklers? 11Aug 08, 2008 8:31 pm and3rs0n _Al_ Ever seen one go off when it's been accidentally hit with a ladder? If you had, you would not put one in your house. That is why there are recessed sprinkler in the market with caps on them to prevent such thing Yes, forgot about those. Imagine the pipework in your roof and if it got a leak.....eeeek. We are tossing up between a Jarrahdale radiant wood fire (the Pioneer) and a convection wood fire (Innovator or Countryman) but cannot decide on which type of wood fire is… 0 5250 Need some advice. Living in a townhouse with one common wall, recently we have discovered that the fire separation wall is incomplete and on further investigation, support… 0 3863 Not back peddling at all. You seem to have issues with comprehension my friend. Guy fcked up, he's considering being dishonest with his bank and hiding it. It will end… 21 14255 |