There are smoke alarms, fire extinguishers and several other fire suppression tools, including a commercial sprinkler system. But, what benefits make sprinkler systems a good investment for you– other than commercial building requirements?

You’ve heard the myths that every sprinkler head will spew buckets of water once it catches any nearby smoke, which is why you don’t want one since you have smoke detectors for that purpose. 

If that’s the case, then why bother installing a commercial sprinkler system–right? Wrong! 

Fire sprinkler systems are designed to suppress a fire to a certain area based on temperature. That means that when the heat from a fire rises and reaches the nearest sprinkler head, only those sprinkler heads will be triggered to go off.

Smoke detectors, on the other hand, alert occupants and the fire department of a potential fire hazard. They’re simply additional assistance during a state of emergency. 

This leads us into the following benefits that make a good commercial sprinkler system.

For starters, sprinkler systems help contain the fire from spreading. Once the sprinkler head senses the specific heated temperature, it instantly helps to suppress the flame until the fire department arrives to turn off the water supply.

Secondly, a commercial sprinkler system minimizes the chances of property loss. In fact, according to the NFPA, 

“In fires considered large enough to activate the sprinkler, sprinklers operated 92% of the time. Sprinklers were effective in controlling the fire in 96% of the fires in which they operated. Taken together, sprinklers both operated and were effective in 88% of the fires large enough to operate them.” 

Lastly, and most importantly, they save lives! The tenants and employees in your building need to feel safe in their work or living environment. Having the best commercial sprinkler system installed in your building not only helps give them peace of mind, but it also protects their lives in the event of a fire. 

We also want you to know that you have options. It’s not a one-size-fits-all procedure, we find the right one for your unique business and building needs. At Dynafire, we’ll help you determine and design the best commercial sprinkler system that fits your property, including wet, dry, pre-action and deluge systems. You can learn more about our commercial sprinkler services here or contact us today to get started.