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Myth #8: “Home fire sprinklers are unattractive and will ruin the aesthetics of my home.”

We’re continuing our series on Home Sprinkler Systems, covering myths that surround home sprinkler systems – and the facts you need to know to stay safe:

We’ve been a little sneaky. All through this series on Home Sprinkler Systems, we’ve been using an image of a sprinkler head that most people recognize. That’s not exactly helpful for resolving Myth #8, but if we’d shown you what modern home sprinkler heads look like, you wouldn’t recognize them at all!

Image taken by Amanda Cowen/The Columbian New Paragraph

FACT: New home fire sprinkler models are very unobtrusive, can be mounted flush with walls or ceilings, and can be concealed behind decorative covers.

The facts are that home sprinkler systems offer unparalleled protection from fire, they’re aesthetically next to invisible and are very affordable when building a new home. Make sure you get a free estimate on a Home Sprinkler System from Total Coverage Fire Protection if you’re considering a new build.

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Thanks for reading our Myths and Facts series on Home Sprinkler Systems. We offer professional level service for commercial and residential clients around the west coast of Newfoundland and Labrador. If you have a project that needs doing, contact us for a free quote.

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Myth #5 –“If you want your home fire sprinklers to be reliable, they will need frequent, expensive maintenance.”

July 19, 2019

FACT: The standard design for home fire sprinklers is much simpler than the design for more traditional sprinklers like the ones used in commercial buildings. If you install home fire sprinklers, the only “inspection and maintenance” you will need is to (a) walk around your home and make sure the sprinklers are not obstructed by something that would block the water coming out, and (b) avoid turning off the main control valve, which you don’t normally operate anyway.