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11 years ago

Purchasing a home with an indoor fire sprinkler system. Any downsides to this? Any maintenance required?

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kudzu9
11 years ago
I bought a house 10 years ago with a sprinkler system. No maintenance has been needed, and it lowers my homeowners insurance premiums. You may want to have it inspected to make sure it is still fully functional. Otherwise, go for it.
jglo4
Original Author
11 years ago
Thanks kudzu9!
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jrfromnv
11 years ago
I retrofit my home in 2013. We test the system ourselves once a year, otherwise there is no maintenance. If you aren't comfortable doing it, your local fire department may do it for you. We receive a homeowners insurance discount (Kemper) plus a discount on our Fire Protection District fee. If any readers want to learn more, the nonprofit Home Fire Sprinkler Coalition has free information online. www.homefiresprinkler.org

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