Regular Maintenance for Fire Sprinkler Systems

12/12/2019 (Permalink)

Your fire sprinkler system is just one component of an important fire protection plan

The fire sprinkler system in your commercial building is a vital component of your fire safety system. If you haven't spent much time lately worrying about fires, it's time to take a minute or two recognizing how prevalent fires can be:

1. There's at least a 20 percent chance that you'll be affected by a serious fire at least once in your lifetime.
   
2. During one year, about 3,615 people a day will be injured in a fire, and nearly ten people will die because of a fire – just in the United States.
   
3. Nearly a quarter of a billion dollars are lost because of fires in a single year.
   
   
   

When flames break out in your business, you aren't just responsible for your own safety but also for the safety of your employees and customers.

Why Hire a Professional

With this in mind, it's crucial that you understand how to be sure your fire sprinkler system is operational. For most systems, the sprinklers are attached to a series of pipes on the ceilings or walls. Depending on the specifics of your system, there may be water in the pipes at all times or the pipes may be hooked to the water main. This and the delicacy of the system make it difficult to conduct your own inspections and testing. Because of this, it's generally best to contact a fire suppression system professional to provide maintenance.

The Importance of Regular Checkups

Without timely repairs, the system may activate when there isn't a fire, or it won't activate when it should. If the system does spray water into your building, fire sprinkler cleanup and water damage technicians can address the water damage. However, it's difficult to trip a fire system accidentally, so with routine checkups, you shouldn't need this service. On the other hand, if the system doesn't activate when you need it to, the fire damage and associated risks could be significant.

Protect Your Business and Your People

Your fire sprinkler system is just one component of an important fire protection plan. For the safety of your Fallbrook, CA, business, building, your customers, and your staff, the system must be regularly maintained, tested, and repaired.