sprinkler systems

Ceiling-mounted water dispensers

Sprinkler systems are networks of pipes and spray heads designed to distribute water automatically.

Fire sprinkler systems activate when heat triggers individual heads, suppressing flames before they spread.

Irrigation sprinkler systems water lawns, gardens, or crops on timers or sensors: The sprinkler system comes on at dawn.

Both types require professional installation and periodic maintenance.

Opposites
fire suppression method

sprinkler systemsfire extinguishers

Devices for dousing flames

fire hoses · bucket brigades · fire blankets

water distribution approach

sprinkler systemsdrainage systems

Channels for water removal

sump pumps · dehumidifiers

building safety philosophy

sprinkler systemsfire barriers

Structures blocking flame spread

compartmentalization · fire doors · fireproof materials · fire walls · smoke detectors

Family

system, sprinkle, sprinkling, systematic

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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G