Many of us are familiar with how a traditional fire sprinkler system looks and works. While they can be effective, they're unpopular in homes: homeowners worry about water damage large tanks, water supply upgrades, and maintenance costs.
Automist offers the modern solution to these problems while also enabling you to do more with your open plan living spaces. From eliminating the need for extra fire escapes and staircases to allowing you to build further from the road, it is the fire protection system you need for your residential property.
Why Automist Smartscan?
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Feature |
Automist Smartscan |
Traditional Fire Sprinkler |
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Domestic System |
Nozzle location |
Wall mounting |
Ceiling mounting |
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Water rate discharge |
5.6 litres per minute (90% less water) |
60 litres per minute |
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Activation method |
Intelligent algorithm and |
Frangible glass bulb |
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Meets industry standard fire performance |
BS 8458 ✔ |
BS 9251 ✔ |
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Third-party validation / certification |
LPS ✔ |
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Experienced contractor |
Manufacturers accredited reseller installer |
Third-party schemes |
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Optimised |
Early warning alarm included (annunciation: visible and audible warning) |
Limit smoke damage ✔ |
✖ |
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Early activation for several challenging fires (up to 2 minutes before) |
✖ |
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Locus of control (the degree to which the homeowner can control the outcome) |
Water supply inherently linked to the house supply |
Water supply only checked annually by installer |
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Water supply resilience |
Customisable, drawing from the typical mains supply to the house |
Limited by the size of the tank (10 mins of water domestic and 30 mins residential) |
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Respecting your home |
Reduced Legionaries risk |
Dry pipe system ✔ |
Stagnant water in pipes (and when tank is present) |
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Industry's lowest water damage in the event of an activation (based on flow rates) |
Reducing the number and size of potential claims ✔ |
Water escape claim required if the system operates |
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Disruption after an activation |
Lower reinstatement costs |
Significant water damage |
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Manual override |
Button on the controller within the property next to the RCD |
Maintenance person needs to find the stop valve |
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Design aesthetic |
Red dot design award winner |
Protrudes from the ceiling |
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Traceability |
Clarity of responsibility for activation or cause of fire |
Inbuilt temperature event log recorded for investigating incidents ✔ |
Broken glass bulb ✖ |
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Supporting independent living through data capture and feedback loops |
Ability to record the impact and identify risk groups ✔ |
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Fully tested response to fire |
Including the discharge of every nozzle. This is the only way to ensure a safety system will perform ✔ |
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Fire engineers like our product because it tackles the fire earlier. Therefore preventing the spread of toxic gases and heat which can compromise means of escape.
We're dedicated to Automist because it isn't just an alternative to traditional water sprinklers: when it comes to domestic fire, we believe Automist is the future of sprinklers.
Learn more about its performance testing here:
What did Smartscan Hydra's BS8458 fire performance testing entail?
Has Automist Smartscan Hydra been tested against real-life scenarios?
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