Your Building’s Sprinkler System May Put Your Business at Risk

2/17/2022 (Permalink)

Running a brick-and-mortar store can offer a great opportunity for foot traffic from day to day. While you work hard to keep your store well-stocked and ready for all that may visit your store, every business hovers on the edge of disaster if they have outdated sprinkler systems. Many of the older buildings that house the retail locations throughout the Phoenix might remain in compliance with adequate sprinkler fixtures but fail to appreciate the aging of these pipes and their ability to falter with time, which is a threat of water damage to a business.

Aging sprinkler systems can cause damage

Even some of the older sprinkler systems were not designed to be force-fed water when there is no emergency in the building. Instead, when these pipes break or rupture, you are only emptying out the current contents of these pipes instead of an endless supply from your service lines, so there is less water to cause damage. However, even with this lessened condition, this network of fire prevention plumbing can contain a fair amount of water volume, likely forcing you to pursue professional water removal services for your Phoenix store should you have a sprinkler system issue. One of the biggest concerns beyond the substantial water damage  is the liquid itself coming from the pipes. It is customary that the standing fluid in sprinkler systems is a mixture of water and an antifreeze solution. This chemical varies in viscosity and even color, posing a risk to the contents of your store.

How SERVPRO can help with a sprinkler system failure

If your business experiences a sprinkler system failure, our SERVPRO technicians can get to work quickly on extracting the water and assessing the damage to fabrics, textiles, and carpeting throughout this process. This inspection guides our professionals towards additional cleaning approaches that might be necessary following the drying of the affected areas. Once the extent of the damage has been ascertained, we follow a tried-and-true water remediation process to get rid of the moisture and remediate the situation, so your business can be up and running again as quickly as possible.

Call SERVPRO for your water damage needs

While you might not think of your sprinkler system as anything more than a damage deterrent in the event of a fire, sometimes these aging systems can cause many problems for business owners. Fortunately, you can trust our SERVPRO of Central Phoenix restoration specialists to help you clean up the mess and get back to serving the community as quickly as possible. Give us a call anytime at (602) 386-4268. We’re here to help!