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> sprinkler systems have reduced the risk fire poses Not so fast. My 5+1 has loads of sprinklers and its a nightmare. Every few years the sprinklers start leak
by rr888 4y ago
> sprinkler systems have reduced the risk fire poses
Not so fast. My 5+1 has loads of sprinklers and its a nightmare. Every few years the sprinklers start leaking, or someone drills a hole or breaks a spinkler pipe. It causes catastrophic damage. Its one of the main reasons my next place will be concrete.
- ltbarcly3 4y agoSprinklers slow fire spread in buildings that are properly constructed. If fire can spread inside the walls and above ceilings a sprinkler is not going to do much.
- jdhn 4y agoThere's been some very interesting advances made with ICF (insulated concrete forms). If you live in a natural disaster prone area and are building from scratch, I'd check them out.
- rch 4y agoTake a look at Insulating Concrete Forms (ICFs). They can incorporate diverted waste styrofoam, bulk mycelium, or maybe even biocomposite lattices.
- jeffbee 4y agoThis is why insurance costs more for sprinkler buildings.
- tguvot 4y agowe actually got discount on insurance because we got sprinklers
- theGnuMe 4y agoYes but you'll probably survive a house fire.
- rr888 4y agoTrue but concrete would fix this too, without the sprinklers.