The main sprinkler valve had been turned off before a 2017 five-alarm fire at a Pennsylvania senior nursing and rehabilitation center that left four residents dead and injured two dozen people ...

REHAU, an international manufacturer of polymer-based systems in construction, automotive and industry, has introduced the Firepex residential fire sprinkler system which uses the company’s ...

Your sprinkler system might also have valves to prevent backflow. If it does, shut those off, too. 2. Stop the Timer There’s a good chance that your sprinkler system runs on an automatic timer.

Rachio issued an update for the Smart Hose Timer in May 2024 that adds multi-valve support and enables users to put multiple timers on a single, easy-to-access schedule.

Starting on April 19, any new multi-family dwelling taller than 60 feet or six stories and with three or more attached units will need to have an automatic fire sprinkler system installed during ...

PITTSBURGH, July 3, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- "I wanted to create a cap device for ground-based sprinkler systems to prevent unwanted trash, dirt, and debris from entering the backflow valve interface ...