Differences in the design, piping, and valves of residential sprinkler systems are important areas of concern and must be understood. Traditional NFPA 13 Fire Sprinkler Systems are designed with ...

THE MULTIPURPOSE PEX RESIDENTIAL FIRE SPRINKLER SYSTEM incorporates sprinklers with the home's cold-water plumbing system, verifying fresh water is available to the sprinklers each time a cold-water ...

REHAU, an international manufacturer of polymer-based systems in construction, automotive and industry, has introduced the Firepex residential fire sprinkler system which uses the company’s ...

In Part I of this three-part series we reviewed the basics of residential sprinkler systems with a focus on the standalone sprinkler system based on the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA ...

PANAMA CITY BEACH — Some residents may soon have to spend up to $1,000 to upgrade their irrigation systems. Beginning this week, the Panama City Beach Utility Department will enforce a state law ...

One Chicago-area homeowner, whose town of Libertyville, Ill., requires a fire sprinklers in new construction, paid about $12,000 to have a sprinkler system included in a home built in 2007.