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Old 12-25-2009, 01:37 PM
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Originally Posted by zcaveman View Post
Not sure that would be a good idea for those that use reclaimed water in their sprinkler system. You might save the house but from what I understand the reclaimed water does not have a pleasant smell and might cause additional odor damage. Just my thoughts.

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If you have a fire hot enough and widespread enough to set off the sprinkler, no matter where the water comes from, you're not going to come home to, nor wake up to, a home that smells like fresh flowers.

Even if you use Fiji water, you will be facing odors you might not like in the least - soaked carpet. glue, along with the smoldered and charred things that set it off will be quite offensive, not even thinking of the soaked and broken down drywall.

We would be very interested in sprinkler retrofits and would appreciate any results of what any of us finds out.

We especially appreciate the feedback from the plumbers and firefighters
Thanks for sharing and your service.
Those are often thankless (but not 'tankless') jobs

L&L