Shutguns: Mitigating Water Damage Quickly

Avoiding fires on any job site or in any building is paramount to maintaining the safety of its occupants, valuables, and the property itself. As a result, the use of sprinkler systems are commonplace as a first line of defense when fires are present. But, what happens when the sprinkler system is activated by accident?

Did you know that a single sprinkler head can release between 35-150 gallons of water every minute? Did you also know that sprinklers have to be shut off using a specialized tool or by accessing a main shut-off valve for the fire suppression system, taking valuable minutes while the water continues to cause damage? Sprinklers can be activated when the air temperature exceeds a preset temperature (most commonly 155°F), in extremely cold weather, or when someone or something accidental bumps into it. Accidental fire sprinkler activation can cost tens of thousands of dollars in just a few minutes in a finished space, not to mention causing timeline delays and opportunity costs. 

Here’s where the Shutgun can help save a jobsite time and money in the event of accidental sprinkler activation. Shutguns are specialized tools designed to instantly shut off an activated sprinkler head, immediately stopping the flow of water. 

At RYSE Construction, we want to prevent disasters before they happen while keeping both our clients and our best interests in mind. That’s why we have invested in the Shutgun tools to have on job sites where circumstances are present for an accidental activation of the sprinkler system during construction. Our team is now able to help mitigate water damage quickly and efficiently and keep accidental costs down on our job sites.