How To Properly Use Your Commercial Fire Sprinkler System

6/28/2023 (Permalink)

Having fire sprinkler systems installed in your West End commercial property is incredibly vital to the safety of your employees and the property's structure as a whole. Most people know that a fire sprinkler system uses water to put out fires and can be installed in homes and commercial properties. A fire sprinkler system shouldn't be confused with a fire suppression system which uses foam and dry chemicals to subdue fires. We will discuss below ways to use your commercial fire sprinkler system safely and ways to overcome commercial fire damage at your West End business. 

How Do You Safely Use A Commercial Sprinkler System?

• Before you use your fire sprinkler system, it's critical to know what type of sprinkler system you have. There are four types- know which one you have!
• Wet pipe system: This system primarily uses water to extinguish a fire and is the most common sprinkler system. 
• Dry pipe system: This system mainly uses air or gas to put out a fire, NOT water, and is ideal for buildings without a reliable heating source or in cold climates. 
• Deluge system: As the name suggests, this system can put out fires with a deluge of water in flammable buildings. 
• Pre-action system: Gas is released after heat triggers the system. This is a dry pipe option that ensures items and other equipment inside the building aren't too far gone. 
• You may be surprised to know that fire sprinkler systems are triggered not by smoke but by heat. Heat sets off the sprinkler system, spreading throughout your commercial property and reaching the sprinkler's head. 
• Most sprinklers are connected to a pipe attached to an external water source. Once heat triggers the sprinkler head, a valve opens, which lets pressurized water from the sprinkler system flow to quell the fire. 

What Should Be Your Top To-Dos On The List Post-Fire Damage?

• Evaluate the extent of the damage throughout your West End property. Even if your equipment has been damaged, it may still be restored. SERVPRO's restore vs. replace mentality allows you to hold on to precious keepsakes while saving money. 
• Reach out to your insurance provider! Be as detailed as possible when contacting your insurance provider because the more accurate your report is, the more coverage you can guarantee for your building. 
• Change the HVAC filter to prevent soot particles from spreading further throughout the property. 

SERVPRO of Belle Meade/West Nashville are THE experts in commercial fire damage cleanup and restoration! We are available 24 hours a day, seven days a week, every day of the year, even on holidays, because we know disaster doesn't sleep. Technology has rapidly shifted and changed our world, which means the equipment we use has to keep up so we can be as efficient in restoring your West End commercial property to its preloss condition. If you need us this summer, contact us at (615) 242-9391. The pros at SERVPRO are ready at a moment's notice and here to help!

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