When rooftop sprinklers are activated they spray water high up in the air which lands on the roof trees and other surfaces that are within range.
Sprinkler system on roof of house.
Areas where water is in short supply.
Local fire agencies agree that the only time a sprinkler system on the roof may be advisable is if you have a combustible wood roof.
The roof saver sprinkler kit is an exterior fire prevention system designed to wet roofs gutters decks surrounding trees and shrubs making these fuels less susceptible to ignition.
This soaking of the roof and landscape also releases moisture into the air lowering ambient temperatures and increasing humidity levels.
Ember s guard roof sprinkler systems are a temporary fire suppression system they are not designed to put out a fire but help prevent ignition.
One study indicates that water use is around 100 gallons per day per 1000 sqft of roof area.
It is also foreseeable that an owner can use the embers sprinkler system to wet the rooftop of houses on a hot day to cool down the house for general irrigation purposes or wet summer fun.
Prepare your home and property for bush fires in a bush fire many houses are destroyed through ember attack when burning twigs and leaves carried by the wind land on or around the house.
These systems provide cooling by spraying the water evaporates and cools the surface.
A rooftop sprinkler system ember s guard is adapted to protect homes from falling embers in the case of a wildfire or bushfire.