How does Automist compare to a residential fire sprinkler?

Automist is an increasingly popular alternative to a residential fire sprinkler. It has several advantages to conventional systems:

  • Faster activation to protect the most vulnerable
  • Prevent damage, uses 90% less water
  • Wall-mounted, rather than ceiling-mounted, for easy installation
  • Prevent freezing risk, dry until activation
  • No water tank required, connect directly to the mains

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 Product Type

Automist

Traditional Sprinklers

 Nozzle location

Wall-mounted
Automist wall mounted electronic nozzle
 

Ceiling Mounted
Automist wall mounted electronic nozzle
 

 Water supply cost*
 (Often not included in quote)

no cost
Automist connects to the existing water main

CashCash
Tank, water main upgrade, or priority water value

 Key installation process

Routing the hose behind the plasterboard wall
Automist wall mounted electronic nozzle

Bringing down the ceiling to route the sprinkler pipe
Automist wall mounted electronic nozzle

 Speed of activation

Operates quicker on slow-growing fires
Medium sized fire

Requires significant heat build-up to activate
Large sized fire

 Fire detection method

Reliable electronic trigger
Automist spraying watermist

Frangible glass bulb
Fire sprinkler flowing

 Water discharged
 (in ten minutes)

0.3 bathtubs
1/3rd of a bathtub

3.3 bathtubs
1/3rd of a bathtub 1 bathtub 1 bathtub 1 bathtub

N.B. Approximate costs are for a three-storey house with an available flow of 11lpm at peak demand*


 

How it works

Learn more about how Automist uses a fine water mist to suppress fires quickly.

 

Approvals

Guidance on interpreting the data from our fire testing and using Automist to meet fire regulations.

How to buy

Discover the variety of ways you can buy Plumis products from our growing network of UK and International Installers.