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Originally Posted by lawn psycho
jmen, even in the trades this is a devisive topic. For some it's more about revenue or any potential loss of revenue than anything else. At least admit you're biased.
I'm not saying a remodel should require a refit of a sprinkler system. However, if I were a homebuilder I would certainly bring this up in the list of options to consider. There are some really good systems available.
I went from city water in my prior house to a well/septic and only after building did I realize what's available for residential sprinklers.
And as far as the comments, it's all about $ until a casualty happens and then what's is about? It's not funny then, is it?
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If it is all about the money, then why wouldn't I as a builder be pushing for this with all we have. This type of regualtion would not have stopped the 1/4 million dollar kitchen addition we added to a lake side home last year.
If someone wants a sprinkler system in their home, then they will get a sprinkler system in their home.
By making it mandatory per code, they bring to the table an unanswered question. How does the state or town inspect such a system and force the owner of said system to keep it maintained?
When the orginal owner sells the property and the new owners experience a fire, but the original system was never activated and fails to keep someone from dying; Who is at fault?
I read the link you posted and it presents some good information.
On a similar subject, ask an owner of a home that is older than 1978 what they think of the EPA taking away that owner's right to waive the additional costs to renovate their home (per the EPA Lead Safe Practices) if they do not have children or elderly that reside there.
It all falls under control rather than choice.