How to Keep Your Fire Sprinklers Ready For an Emergency

8/12/2019 (Permalink)

Fire sprinklers are super important in a fire emergency, because they are a business or home's first line of defense. To be ready for these emergencies, one must test their sprinklers and keep them in working condition.

1.Check the age of your sprinkler system. If the system has been in use for longer than 50 years, it's time to replace it. Otherwise, check NFPA 25 requirements on your specific sprinkler system. 

2.Check the installation of the sprinklers. Faulty installation could result in malfunctions in the event of a fire.

3.Make sure your sprinklers are clean. Dirty sprinklers can block water flow, thus making the sprinklers less effective. 

4.Test your sprinkler system periodically. There are a variety of tests can be utilized for sprinklers, from basic tests to more complex tests. 

5. Immediately replace any piece that is defective. This made to replacing a larger stretch of the sprinkler system, but it is important that the system works correctly in an emergency.