Here is another example of exterior sprinklers that saved a home from a forest fire. If any of you that happen by this blog each day know about these exterior sprinklers please e-mail me and help me out. I would like to know more. I’m facinated by the concept and think it’s [...]
Archive for May 21st, 2007
Sprinklers Save Home From Forest Fire
Posted in Sprinkler Saves, Unconventional on May 21, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
Mis-information
Posted in Fire Sprinkler Myths on May 21, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
This article describes how, “smoke from a washer activated a sprinkler.” The sprinkler may have gone off but I will put my blog on the fact that it was not caused by “smoke.” Smoke will never, ever, cause a sprinkler to activate. Sprinklers are heat activated. So if you’re worried about [...]
Fire Chief Urges Sprinklers
Posted in Residential, Retrofits on May 21, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
Hey, I know this is a Canadian story but safety and good cents have no boundries. A woman was critically injured in a home that has working smoke detectors yet was not equipped with sprinklers. The fire Chief took the opportunity to remind citizens that sprinklers in combination with smoke alarms greatly enhance [...]
Gone Fishin’
Posted in Uncategorized on May 21, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
Not really. I had a garage sale this weekend and spent most of my time on it. I’ll get back on track this week.