Water Mist Systems in Care Homes and similar facilities

For many years now care homes and HMO’s have been using sprinkler systems for fire suppression mainly with good outcomes.

However the activation of a sprinkler system in a fire situation does come with a not insignificant amount of water being emitted to suppress the fire.

 Benefits of Water Mist

The benefits of using our water mist system then are less water is emitted and as it comes out as a fog rather than water droplets it both reduces the heat by the fog absorbing the hot air but also the fog “catches” the particulates from the fire bringing them down and thus causing significantly lower smoke damage in the room of origin and especially to any adjacent rooms which may escape any smoke damage at all.

The other notable difference between water mist and sprinklers is that within just a few seconds of activation the water mist fog reinstates visibility in the room of origin ,making it much easier to evacuate that room whereas with sprinklers visibility will remain poor until ventilation is provided to clear the smoke and steam.

Water mist technology is slightly more costly than sprinklers so the selection of which system to use should be based upon these water mist benefits. 

• Less water needed
• Smaller water tank 
• Smaller fire pump 
• Less water damage
• Greater visibility during a fire condition
• Little or no smoke damage beyond the room of origin

Smoke damage

The extent of smoke damage can clearly be seen in these images.

Our Unique Water Mist Nozzles

Our stylish flat head nozzles are ceiling mounted and have a decorative bezel to enhance the attractive appearance.

Our alternative pyramid style nozzles can be exposed or they can have the decorative white cover caps fitted.

Both styles have been tested and approved for use with the relevant British Standard at the BRE (building research establishment)

Our nozzles each cover an area 133% larger than commercial sprinklers are permitted to cover, so there are less ceiling mounted items and less water needed for the system to operate in care homes, nursing homes and homes of multiple occupancy.

For more information on water mist systems for  Care Homes
Call us now on 0800 028 9911