RESIDENTIAL SPRINKLER SYSTEMS
Protect your largest investment, your family and your home.
At Red Hawk Fire Protection, we design, install, service, and inspect single-family and multi-family residential sprinkler systems. Home fire sprinkler systems are designed to be simple and require minimal piping and labor. If installed during new construction, residential fire sprinkler systems cost an average of $3.33 per square foot of sprinklered space. That’s less than what you’ll pay for an upgrade in carpeting or cabinetry!
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“New home fire sprinkler models are very unobtrusive, can be mounted flush with walls or ceilings, and can be concealed behind decorative covers.” — NFPA
HOW RESIDENTIAL SPRINKLER SYSTEMS WORK
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TYPES OF RESIDENTIAL SPRINKLER HEADS
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Concealed Pendent Sprinkler Head
Aesthetically pleasing, residential fire sprinkler heads are used in most single-family and high-end multifamily homes. Take a look at how a concealed residential fire sprinkler head activates in the event of a fire. When the heat rises, the concealer plate pops off and the sprinkler deflector drops down past the ceiling.
Whether your style is mid-century modern, boho, or classic, your residential fire sprinkler heads can be hidden under a ceiling concealed sprinkler head and go unnoticed in your home, all while keeping your family safe!
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Semi-Recessed Pendent Sprinkler Head
These residential sprinkler heads are used in apartments and other residential projects. These are cost-effective residential sprinkler heads that remain exposed and are surrounded by a disc-shaped escutcheon. However, recessed sprinkler heads allow the base of the sprinkler to sit slightly above the ceiling or inside a wall, while the base of the sprinkler's frame will be even with the wall or ceiling.
These recessed fire sprinkler heads provide a clean, finished look and hide the unsightly hole where the pipe fitting and sprinkler meet.
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Dome Pendent Sprinkler Head
The fire sprinkler cover dome is used for protection and aesthetics. The dome can conceal pendent or sidewall heads as part of a fully concealed residential sprinkler system. Just like a concealed pendent sprinkler head, when the heat rises, the dome will pop off and allow the residential fire sprinkler head to be exposed. Quick Response sprinkler heads are used with dome coverings.
These dome covers can come in custom fire sprinkler head colors and finishes to match any aesthetic.
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Dry Pendent Sprinkler Head
Dry pendant residential sprinkler heads are used in unheated spaces that may be subjected to freezing conditions. These residential fire sprinkler heads are fed from a drop where the drop is free of water. A seal is provided at the entrance of the dry sprinkler to prevent water from entering until the sprinkler head activates. They can be used in both wet or dry sprinkler systems.
These sprinklers are ideal for installation in basements, garages, or portions of homes, apartments, dormitories, or hotels where sprinklers drop down from or into unheated areas.
Interested in residential sprinkler systems for your home or want to learn more about our process? Give us a call for a free quote today!
FAQs
How do fire sprinkler systems work?
Depending on the type of system, water in the sprinkler systems pipes is constantly under pressure. At each sprinkler head, a plug holds the water back. When sufficient heat reaches a sprinkler head, depending on the type of mechanism used, one of the following actions occurs: The special solder that holds the plug-in place melts or the bubble in the glass vial in the sprinkler head expands enough to break the glass. In either case, the plug is released, and the water begins to flow. Water will continue flowing until an emergency responder mechanically turns off the system.
How long will installation take?
Fire sprinkler installations are like electricity, plumbing or any other operational system in your home. The total time involved will depend on the size and complexity of your home.
Will smoke set off my fire sprinkler system?
Absolutely not! A fire sprinkler requires actual heat to activate. A smoke alarm may be audible and detect smoke, but it will not set off a fire sprinkler.
What if my home will not be connected to a public water supply?
Homes can be protected by automatic fire sprinklers in even the most remote areas. Several manufacturers offer self-contained water tanks to supply residential fire sprinklers. These tanks are designed to fit in your garage or another storage area of the home, and they hold enough water to comply with the National Fire Protection Association Standard 13D, Standard for the Installation of Sprinkler Systems in One- and Two-Family Dwellings and Manufactured Homes.