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environmentally friendly fire sprinklers

Are Fire Sprinkler Systems Environmentally Friendly?

environmentally friendly fire sprinklers

As the years pass by, more and more people are looking for new ways to become more eco-friendly both in their homes and in their everyday lives. Finding more sustainable alternatives to activities that cause carbon emissions, such as driving, is becoming a popular trait. When it comes to installing fire sprinkler heads and systems, some people may believe that they possess damaging properties, which simply isn’t true. In fact, the truth is exactly the opposite. If you’ve ever found yourself wondering, ‘just how environmentally friendly are fire sprinklers?’ there are a few important facts that you need to know…

Installing a fire sprinkler system in your home or commercial building not only saves lives and properties but did you know you could actually be doing the planet a favour too?

 

FM Global’s Ground-Breaking Study

Just over 10 years ago in 2010, American insurance company FM Global conducted a study into the environmental impact of fire sprinkler systems in homes. They carried out full-scale tests that compared homes with sprinklers to those without, and discovered surprising yet eye-opening results. They found that greenhouse gases released by fires in homes with automatic fire sprinkler systems installed were cut by a staggering 98%. 

Fire damage was also reduced by 97%, and the water used to fight a fire was decreased by between 50 and 90%. This proves that sprinklers reduce pollution and water usage, as it is much better to have a sprinkler system present when a fire breaks out as opposed to letting the fire department spray gallons of water onto the building.

Fires release carbon emissions at an alarming rate. As they grow and spread, they can become uncontrollable, leading to the destruction of property and endangerment of life. When the fire department arrives, they can use gallons upon gallons of water to control the blaze, which can lead to flooding. When it comes to being environmentally friendly, sprinkler systems are the best choice, in every single way. You can watch the study by FM Global here.

 

Water Wastage Myths Debunked

Many people believe that automatic fire sprinkler systems can cause severe flooding in properties. Certain films and TV programmes in popular culture have led people to believe that, once a fire breaks out, all sprinkler heads within the building will activate, causing flooding in rooms that the fire isn’t even a threat to. In reality, this simply isn’t the case. Sprinklers work to detect the heat from a fire, and only activate the sprinklers in the near vicinity to localise the blaze. Only an appropriate amount of water will be dispensed, reducing the chances of flooding taking place.

If a fire breaks out in a building, a smoke alarm may give people time to evacuate and keep themselves safe. When the fire department arrive, the amount of water they will have to dispense is immense, considering the fire will have grown to a greater size. Fire sprinklers not only save lives, but save buildings, the surrounding areas and even the environment too. The environmentally friendly fire sprinklers benefits may not occur to most people, but as the country becomes more aware of the effects of climate change, these benefits are becoming more apparent.

 

The Full Benefits of Fire Sprinkler System Installation

The performance effectiveness of fire sprinkler systems is 99% across all building types. Sprinklers keep people and buildings safe, and are a requirement in buildings that are more than 11m tall. When you have hundreds of people in your building, they all need to feel as protected as possible. Sprinklers can make people feel safe and secure, safe in the knowledge that they will not only be made aware of a fire, but protected from it too. If you’re looking to boost your sustainability credentials as a business, as well as fire safety, sprinklers are a great place to start.

Here at RAD Fire Sprinklers, we design and install automatic fire sprinkler systems and fire mist systems to domestic, residential and commercial properties. To find out more, or to receive a quote, please visit us here, or give us a call on 01892 680 090.

Brilliant company, Gadi and the team were always responsive, professional and very knowledgeable.It was our first time installing a mist system and we thought it might be tricky but they did it all completely hassle free.Will use again and would recommend.
Luis Garcia de Andoin
20:08 24 Aug 22
Mist system was a great solution for our renovation needs and them team at RAD have been great. Always communicated clearly and been on hand to discuss over the phone as needed. Would highly recommend!
David
09:32 17 Jul 22
I have used RAD for a couple of projects and found them to be good to deal with. They did a pair of 3 storey open plan houses and seven three and four story town houses. The sprinklers were to improve fire safety, allow more flexible space and comply with building regulations. The sprinklers were far more cost effective than the mist type systems and look very discrete when installed.
Paul Jeary
15:50 11 Jul 22
It has been a pleasure to deal with RAD for installation of fire sprinklers at our site is Sevenoaks. They were fast, professional, working to time and quote, which made it easy to work with them.
Katrina Horobin
12:03 29 Jun 22
My requirement was a bit unusual for RAD in that I wanted a mist system in one room of a rented house. I had no drawings or technical back up. RAD were very helpful and repositioned the unit after the initial installation. Luckily with the help of Sonny, the engineer it all worked out very well.
Simon Gurney
16:16 12 May 22
I have used RAD for the last 10 years for all of my housing developments in need of a sprinkler system. Easy process from start to finish and no issues or problems throughout. Always someone at hand to answer a querie and we have a great working relationship with the team at RAD. Would highly recommend.
Roxy
15:33 12 May 22
Diligent & a very professional team. A joy to deal with. Will certainly be calling on them to help with many more future schemes.
Jason Tema
22:17 08 Jul 19
Great team, fitting sprinklers, saving lives & property... What more could you wish for!!!
Colin P
17:53 01 Jul 17
Excellent company & great service... This company rocks! They sprinkle fires & save lives!!!
Music N Videoz
07:15 16 Dec 16
As somebody who feels that it should be a necessity for all properties to have fire sprinkler systems, I am a big fan of this company. I have used them numerous times to service my home system and they are very knowledgeable. I would highly recommend their service.
Kate Fraser
09:25 30 Mar 15
One look at Rad Fire Sprinkler's website will tell you that these guys know exactly what they are talking about when it comes to Fire Sprinklers and the legislation surrounding fire safety. A very trustworthy company.
Adam Hudson
16:45 15 Nov 13

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