Sprinklers Save Lives But Also Cause Water Damage

2/4/2021 (Permalink)

Sprinkler systems are required to be installed in commercial and industrial buildings. During a fire disaster they save lives and help to limit the damage to the structure. Unfortunately they also cause significant water damage when putting out the fire or should the system malfunction.

When working properly, they are activated by heat. When the heat from a fire reaches between 135 and 165 degrees the mercury liquid filled bulb bursts allowing the water to flow through the sprinkler head. Sometimes the bulb or head malfunctions, burst allowing the flow of water through the system even without a fire raging. Failures occur with sprinkler heads commonly when the line freezes from cold weather or the head gets hit or pulled on by something.

The Disaster Remediation Teams at SERVPRO of Framingham are here to help. Whatever the cause of your sprinkler system activating, contact the commercial remediation experts of SERVPRO of Framingham at (508) 370-4400!  We will make it, "Like it never even happened."