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Fire Sprinkler Heads in different colors and shapes. Which one should you pick to install? Which one will keep your home or property safe.

There are different types of sprinklers that can be used to successfully stop a fire. Knowing the difference could save damages and losses.

Each year, over 2,300 home fire deaths occur in more than 365,000 reported structure fires. Therefore, the likelihood of surviving a home fire is approximately 99% without regard to the presence of smoke alarms or any other fire safety provisions. Does that mean 2,300 deaths are acceptable? Most people would say no.  

When it comes to choosing the right fire sprinkler head for the various spaces within your home or commercial property, you want to be able to understand how each unit works independently. It will help you save money on redoing fire sprinkler systems and give you the knowledge you need to protect your home or business from a fire. 

Guide to Understanding Fire Sprinkler Head Types

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Plumbing Supply Store In Long Beach CA

Glendale Plumbing Fire Supply (GPFS), is already the top distributor of fire protection products and all types of plumbing supplies in California. With the opening of their newest location in Long Beach California-they’re one step closer to an even bigger dream-being #1 in the nation.

GPFS can supply customers with gigantic industrial, commercial and residential projects to smaller projects around the house. 

 GPFS at Home in Long Beach

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Test Your Fire Safety Knowledge!

Ever wonder if you're prepared to do what it takes in case of fire emergency? When disaster strikes, will you be ready to act, or will you freeze up and wonder what to do next? 

Take this fun quiz to test your fire safety knowledge, and see if you can beat  Kevin Heffernan and Steve Lemme from TacomaFD! -  Knowing basic fire safety rules can save your life PERIOD!

>> Challenge Your Fire Safety Knowledge! <<

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Modern Fire Sprinkler Systems’ History - From First Proto Type in Museum To Modern Building

Fact is fire sprinklers have been around for almost a century. They save thousands of lives, each year, and prevent massive fire damage inside modern buildings. But even though they can be found in many buildings,

they were found in less than 50% of schools, stores and offices that experienced fires in the past 5 years. What’s more, properly working fire sprinklers were found in only 6% of homes that had fires from 2007-2011.

The modern fire sprinkler system was invented in 1812. The first fire sprinkler, as we know it today, was installed in the l, Drury Lane in London by architect William Congreve

Read more about Modern Fire Sprinkler History

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Amazing Plumbing Milestones You Didn’t Know

Plumbing has been a part of cities ever since their earliest days, over 8,000 years ago. Clean water is essential to city life and agriculture alike, and plumbing allows both to flourish. Modern cities still rely on ancient inventions to ensure they operate at peak efficiency.

Here are nine milestones in plumbing history from the earliest cities to today sure to amaze you.😎 http://bit.ly/PlumbingMilestones

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Safety Tips For Happier Year

Electrical appliances are convenient, as is electricity itself. Thanks, Benjamin Franklin. However, electrical home fires are a leading cause of home fires in the U.S.

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According to the NFPA, roughly half of all home electrical fires involved electrical distribution or lighting equipment, while nearly another half involved other known types of equipment like washer or dryer fans, and portable or stationary space heaters.

Read our tips on  how you can stay safe in new year with your electrical appliances every day:

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According to NFPA, from 2011 to 2015, electrical distribution or lighting equipment was involved in the ignition of 34,000 reported home structure fires. This figure is the average per year, and the fires involved equipment such as wiring, lighting, cords and plugs.

Three of every five home fire deaths resulted from fires in homes with no smoke alarms (38%) or no working smoke alarms (21%). Working smoke alarms are your signal for action.

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When you think of plumbers, they are individuals working hard, who aren't afraid to use their hands and get less or more dirty on the job.That is kind of opposite assumption most people make about the famous celebrities of our time. That's not to say every celebrity was born with silver spoon in their mouth. Many had everyday blue collar day jobs, before making it big! Including plumbers! Here are some of all time favorite celebrities used to work in plumbing industry.

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Puzzles games are probably very popular, they are challenging fun and everyone have their own favorite puzzle game of all time! here is a list of best Plumbing puzzle games you can play on your phone, android or iPhone~ http://bit.ly/2RdHHGR---😎 play responsibly

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This Year’s Best Turkey Fryers and How to Use Them Safely

Get the lowdown on the best turkey fryers of 2018, and a few safety tips to keep your holidays happy

2018 Best Turkey Fryers

How do you fry your turkey this thanksgiving? - Let us Know