Automist fire sprinkler

Automist vs. fire sprinklers

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 Product Type

Automist

Traditional Sprinklers

Traditional Watermist

NozzlesWall-mountedCeiling Mounted
Automist wall mounted electronic nozzleAutomist wall mounted electronic nozzleAutomist wall mounted electronic nozzle
InstallersFeefo rated installationsIt's the wild west out there! Some good, some bad, and everything in between Cactus
Typical space required*Small-sized pump 
 
Medium-sized pump and often a large tank 
 
Medium-sized pump
 Key Installation ProcessRouting the hose behind the plasterboardBringing down the ceiling to route the water supply pipe
Routing the hose behind the plasterboardBringing down the ceiling to route the fire sprinkler pipeBringing down the ceiling to route the watermist hose
 Water supply cost* 
 (Often not included in   quote)
None 
no cost
Pump and tank, or priority value 
CashCash
Priority valve 
Cash
SpeedOperates earlier 
Medium sized fire
Requires considerable heat to activate 
Large sized fire
Requires considerable heat to activate 
Large sized fire
ActivationReliable electronic trigger 
 
Frangible bulb 
 
Frangible bulb
Water discharged 
 (in ten minutes)
0.3 bathtubs 
1/3rd of a bathtub
3.3 bathtubs 
1/3rd of a bathtub1 bathtub1 bathtub1 bathtub
0.7 bathtubs 
2/3rds of a bathtub
Check the small printNo nasties 
 
Accept no liability for false activation and resulting water damage 
 
N.B. Approximate costs are for a three-storey house with an available flow of 11lpm at peak demand*


 

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