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Water Mist V Sprinklers

Throughout the industry the debate has been ongoing on the various advantages and comparisons of the attributes of the respective systems. To this end Aqua-Mist fire Protection have complied a factual comparison chart to allow a better understanding on the main performance points/criteria’s.

SYSTEM TYPE Reactive
Surface Area
Per 1ltr Water		 Visibility
During
Operation		 Operating
Temp Of
Auto Nozzles		 Operating
Sensitivity / Speed
(R.T.I)		 Water Usage
Average Per
Head LPM		 Run Time
From Water Storage
4 heads Operating		 Dual Systems
Life Safety
Support		 Density Of
Head Spacing
Up To 5m		 System
Design
Objective		 Smoke
Control
(Scrubbing)		 Installation
Height
Restriction		 Use on various types
of fire i.e liquid fat
Life Safety Sprinklers
BS 5306 Part 2
 2m² Good 57-68ºc Fast Response
3mm Bulbs
40-50
 60 LPM 60 Minutes Yes 3-4m Fire Control Poor No No
Residential & Domestic
Sprinklers BS9251		 2m² Good 57-68ºc Fast Response
3mm Bulbs
40-50
 60 LPM 15 min Domestic
30min Residential		 No
Single Pump		 3-4m Fire Control Poor Yes 22m No
LP-2000 Life Safety
Low Pressure Water
Mist
 2500m² Good 57-68ºc Extra Fast Response
2.5mm Bulbs
27-31
 Varies
Dependant Upon
Ceiling Height
8.0-21 LPM		 15 min Domestic
30-60 min Residential
60 min Commercial		 Yes 2-3m Fire Suppression
Extinguishment		 Good No Yes
High Pressure Fog
Systems
 3000-6000m² Poor 57-68ºc Extra Fast Response
2.5mm Bulbs
27-31
 8 LPM 30 Minutes Yes 2-3m Fire Suppression
Extinguishment		 Very
Good		 Yes due to
water
velocities
approx 60m		 Yes