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title: Fire Sprinklers… by the numbers - The Salamander Solution
description: Salamander Reservoirs are Real-Time IoT Solutions for Fire Sprinkler System Protection. Our patented wireless technology monitors and alerts to potential system compromises in wet, dry, interlocking, pre-action, and mission-critical fire sprinkler systems. With real-time conditions monitoring and alerts, Salamander Reservoirs protect against property damage, downtime, and ensure life safety measures are working as designed.
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# [Fire Sprinklers… by the numbers - The Salamander Solution](https://getsalamander.com/insights/fire-sprinklers-by-the-numbers)

 Written by [getsalamander](https://getsalamander.com/insights/author/getsalamander) | Dec 15, 2020

According to [Community Association Underwriters of America, Inc.](https://www.linkedin.com/company/cau-of-america/) (CAU), one of the largest insurance providers in the United States,

- A typical loss for a burst sprinkler pipe can involve two or more units and have an average repair cost exceeding $30,000 after the deductible. Nationwide, these losses account for hundreds of millions of dollars of unnecessary property damage each winter.
- There are approximately 3,000 residential fire deaths each year. Statistics compiled by the National Fire Protection Association (#NFPA) conclude that the chance of dying in a home fire decreases by 80% when residential sprinklers are present.
- Most residential sprinkler systems use 1” pipe, which, at a typical street pressure of 70 pounds per square inch (psi), will flow about 30 gallons per minute (gpm). In as little as fifteen minutes, almost 500 gallons of water will saturate the unit and adjoining units.

***Isn't it time we protect ourselves from that cost, damage and downtime? You can with a Salamander Reservoir!*** #propertymanagement #buildings #IoT #firesafety the CAU paper is available at: [cauinsure.com/Include/Documents/P13%20-%20Frozen%20Sprinkler%20Pipes.pdf](https://www.cauinsure.com/Include/Documents/P13%20-%20Frozen%20Sprinkler%20Pipes.pdf)    

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