Newport Beach-based executive, Devin Doyle is the owner and president of Response Fire Supply in Santa Ana, California. Through Response Fire Supply, Devin Doyle supplies fire sprinkler products to clients in Northern and Southern California as well as Las Vegas, Nevada.
A commonly held belief is that sprinkler systems can leak and cause water damage. In a properly installed fire sprinkler system, the chances of leaks are no higher than in the plumbing of your home. Another misconception that concerns people is that they can lead to disproportionate water damage when triggered. It stems from the incorrect assumption that all the sprinkler heads in a building go off when a fire is detected. In modern systems, only the sprinklers closest to the fire will activate.
To some people familiar only with older models, fire sprinklers are ugly and obtrusive to a room’s decor. However, new sprinklers are low-profile and come in a variety of colors and can be concealed of mounted flush with the ceiling.
A commonly held belief is that sprinkler systems can leak and cause water damage. In a properly installed fire sprinkler system, the chances of leaks are no higher than in the plumbing of your home. Another misconception that concerns people is that they can lead to disproportionate water damage when triggered. It stems from the incorrect assumption that all the sprinkler heads in a building go off when a fire is detected. In modern systems, only the sprinklers closest to the fire will activate.
To some people familiar only with older models, fire sprinklers are ugly and obtrusive to a room’s decor. However, new sprinklers are low-profile and come in a variety of colors and can be concealed of mounted flush with the ceiling.
