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re: do any of you own a single-family home that is fully sprinkled?

Posted on 10/6/14 at 4:14 pm to
Posted by REB BEER
Laffy Yet
Member since Dec 2010
16570 posts
Posted on 10/6/14 at 4:14 pm to
I have a friend in Texas that has a sprinkler system in his house.

The State Fire Marshal Butch Browning is pushing for sprinklers in all new homes built in Louisiana. He was talking about it at meeting I attended last year.
Posted by HarryBalzack
Member since Oct 2012
15629 posts
Posted on 10/6/14 at 4:28 pm to
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The State Fire Marshal Butch Browning is pushing for sprinklers in all new homes built in Louisiana.
What would he do for people who aren't on a public water system, or who are on a country water system with a rinky dink line? Have them all build water towers. ?
Posted by Cactus Tiger
Scottsdale, AZ
Member since Sep 2008
346 posts
Posted on 10/6/14 at 6:02 pm to
All single family homes in Scottsdale built after 1985 are required to have built in sprinkler systems.
Posted by soccerfüt
Location: A Series of Tubes
Member since May 2013
67631 posts
Posted on 10/6/14 at 6:14 pm to
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All single family homes in Scottsdale built after 1985 are required to have built in sprinkler systems.

A single house fire in Scottsdale can quickly become a neighborhood problem.

That must drive up the cost of residences there though.
This post was edited on 10/6/14 at 6:15 pm
Posted by lsu480
Downtown Scottsdale
Member since Oct 2007
92882 posts
Posted on 10/6/14 at 6:18 pm to
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A single house fire in Scottsdale can quickly become a neighborhood problem.



Not really worse than anywhere else, we can just afford to put them in.


quote:

That must drive up the cost of residences there though.




Trust me, that is the last thing driving up costs!
Posted by GRTiger
On a roof eating alligator pie
Member since Dec 2008
64898 posts
Posted on 10/6/14 at 6:47 pm to
Halon at the GRTiger household. It's good for fire suppression, but also when I pull out the gas mask, the wife knows to chill out.
Posted by AmosMosesAndTwins
Lake Charles
Member since Apr 2010
18135 posts
Posted on 10/6/14 at 6:53 pm to
My house is fully sprinkled with stripper glitter.
Posted by islandtiger
Baton Rouge
Member since Sep 2012
1787 posts
Posted on 10/6/14 at 6:53 pm to
We are building a new home in San Juan County, WA and they require full sprinkler systems for any new construction exceeding 4,000 sq ft. We made some design changes to stay below the trigger point. Initial cost estimate was $25,000.
Posted by ericberryistheman
Nashville, TN
Member since Feb 2009
860 posts
Posted on 10/6/14 at 7:20 pm to
It is required in two small towns outside Nashville, Nolensville and I think Ashland City. More towns in the area are looking at it. New construction of course.
Posted by Ponchy Tiger
Ponchatoula
Member since Aug 2004
46361 posts
Posted on 10/6/14 at 7:23 pm to
Nope and have never seen one. Personally if it catches on fire I hope it burns to the ground. I much rather start over from scratch than have to do massive repairs.
Posted by Drop4Loss
Birds Eye Of Deaf Valley
Member since Oct 2007
3926 posts
Posted on 10/6/14 at 7:49 pm to
In EBRP anything higher than 3 stories must have sprinklers, new construction.

Those condos on Brightside, close to tracks have em

They are 3 story living with garage on first floor.

Northside of brightside
This post was edited on 10/6/14 at 7:52 pm
Posted by CaliforniaTiger
The Land of Fruits and Nuts
Member since Dec 2007
5315 posts
Posted on 10/6/14 at 8:21 pm to
I hear Cali is starting this....just like Cali to do it first, PITA
Posted by T Ba Doe Tiger
ROWMCO
Member since Aug 2007
11103 posts
Posted on 10/6/14 at 8:26 pm to
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What would he do for people who aren't on a public water system, or who are on a country water system with a rinky dink line? Have them all build water towers. ?


They usually just have hookup for fire truck. The truck pushes water.
Posted by glassman
Next to the beer taps at Finn's
Member since Oct 2008
116814 posts
Posted on 10/6/14 at 8:28 pm to
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Soooooo, anyone here have sprinkler system in house? If so, did you install it or buy the house that way? Finally, is it a local code that requires it or just desire for increased safety?


Yep. 100 year old house.
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