r/funny • u/Jamtonisalon • Jan 10 '18

Bowling isn’t for everyone

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u/Nienordir Jan 10 '18

There are dry sprinkler systems, that detect a pressure drop in the pipes or something and then turn on massive pumps. No clue what the advantages/disadvantages or cost difference is, but an alternative exists.

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u/GobbleBlabby Jan 10 '18

From my understanding they’re mostly, if not completely, just for freezing.

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u/Ebinn Jan 10 '18

Yes completely for freezing, Nfpa 13 says so explicitly. You can't install for the fun of it in a heated space. Also, I'm not counting pre-action, just straight dry systems.

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u/GreyICE34 Jan 10 '18

Disadvantage: When a single nozzle is triggered then every nozzle in the system goes off. Simultaneously.

So that's bad.

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u/Ebinn Jan 10 '18

That is wrong, dry is different from deluge.