While the life-saving benefits of automatic sprinkler systems are well-established, Avon’s hesitancy to adopt the code in the past was due to the additional financial and logistical burden it would ...

Q Can you tell me about automatic lawn sprinkler systems? I'm thinking of investing in one, but I hate to see systems watering when it's raining or has just rained. Is there one that doesn't do that?

Long summer days are for relaxing, not watering the yard. The Rain Bird In-Ground Automatic Sprinkler System offers the luxury of set-and-forget convenience. Simply program the 6 sprinklers to take ...

Under a 2008 rule, nursing homes were granted until August 13, 2013, to install an automatic sprinkler system. The new rule would allow certain facilities to get an extension on the deadline if they ...

Q: What are the International Code Council rules for the monitoring of sprinkler systems? A: Under the International Building/Fire Codes, all code-required sprinkler systems must meet the following ...

SPOKANE, Wash. - The City of Spokane is offering its residential water customers up to a $375 water bill credit for upgrading new or existing automatic sprinkler systems with new Smart Controls. Water ...

Inventors began experimenting with automatic sprinklers around 1860. These systems started out as pipes with holes drilled in them. When a fire occurred, the water was turned on to control the fire.

The most effective means of combating a fire in a residential occupancy is a properly designed, installed, and maintained fire sprinkler system. These systems use automatic fire sprinklers that ...