Page 8 - Domestic Sprinklers Brochure 2021 V1

Fire sprinkler design How sprinkler systems are designed A fire sprinkler system is designed to operate over a predetermined floor area and needs to be designed by an expert. Fire sprinkler supply pipes are permanently charged with water from the domestic water main and operate automatically even if you are not at home, releasing water directly over the source of the fire and sounding the alarm. Fire sprinklers are fitted to the system of supply pipes and each is an independent unit operating only if the fire causes it to do so. Each of these fire sprinklers are fitted with a small thermal element/bulb activated by heat from a fire, and set to operate at no less than 30 degrees above ambient temperature, making activation of a sprinkler next to impossible other than in a fire condition. Our sprinkler heads are designed to be spaced so that if multiple heads activate there will always be a sufficient flow of water to account for each head. After the design area has been determined, calculations are performed to prove that the system can deliver the required amount of water over the required design area. Any plans emailed to our UK office will be responded to within 24 hours 7.