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062 - Fire Sprinkler Systems: Wet, Dry, Pre-Action, Deluge
Fire sprinkler systems explained: wet pipe, dry pipe, pre-action, and deluge. Learn when to use each one and how to choose the right system.
Architects don't design fire sprinkler systems, but you make dozens of decisions that directly affect how they get designed, installed, and coordinated. This episode breaks down all four types of fire sprinkler systems, explains what makes each one different, and gives you a simple decision framework for choosing the right system based on occupancy, climate, and what's inside the space.
We cover how wet pipe sprinkler systems work as your default…
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