Whether you are at the office or at home, fire sprinklers offer trusted protection.

California State Fire Marshal Tonya Hoover explains how sprinklers work and how easy they are to maintain. Here are some highlights:

The biggest myth, thanks to movies and TV, is that when there is a fire, the entire system goes off at once.  The fact is, each sprinkler works independently and only the sprinkler closest to the fire will activate.  And if the fire is large, a second sprinkler nearby may also activate.

But most of the time, only one sprinkler is needed to control a home fire.

Fire sprinklers work fast.  In fact, fire sprinklers work so quickly, they often put the fire out before the fire department arrives.  That gives you time to get you and your family safely out of the house.

And burnt toast, cigars or other smoke can’t set off a sprinkler.  Only extreme heat from the fire will cause the sprinkler to operate.

The fire sprinkler system is designed essentially to be maintenance free.  However, you may want to occasionally do some simple safe-guarding to make sure your system is ready to work when it is called upon.

It is a good idea to do a water flow test on a regular basis.  It’s really simple – just open the valve.  If you have an alarm on your sprinkler system, it may take up to 60 seconds for the alarm to go off.  It’s also important to close the valve slowly.  Make sure you know where the water will flow out when you do the test.  Typically it’s right outside your home so the water can run into the yard.

If your sprinkler is connected to a central alarm monitoring system, it’s important that you notify them that you’re doing a test, so they know it’s not a real fire.

Your sprinkler system piping is installed behind the walls and ceilings of your home, just like your household plumbing pipes.  In most cases, the pipes are hidden from view.

When the heat from a fire reaches 150-175 degrees, the ball inside the sprinkler will burst, causing the water to flow out.

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