Increasing the pressure.

A sprinkler system is an effective safeguard against fire damage, but only if the water pressure is correct, says Richard Wyatt.

Once an insured has installed a sprinkler system, they often think
that their assets are totally protected. While the system may operate
properly, changes in water pressure can greatly reduce the system's
effectiveness.


Concerns over a reduction in water pressure are nothing new. However, the
situation is believed to have deteriorated since privatisation and water
companies have come under increasing public pressure to reduce leakage
rates. The issue was widely reported in the press during the

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