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Anyone else notice the old civil defense radiation detector?

One day my boss came in and said "look what I found on the side of the road". It was a full Craftsman portable toolboox, the kind with the top lid and lift out tray. Had to weigh 50 pounds. He was beside himself with the find, until we looked. Every socket, wrench, ratchet, every tool was...

Yes an adequate water supply will be needed and if not available the price goes up. My system is not monitored and I live in rural Kentucky and no inspections are required.

I guess if you think about it, its not much more than some black iron pipe and sprinkler heads... My residental system was done with a code complient, special PVC pipe. The only metal in the whole system is the heads and some valves in the basement. Three guys did the whole house in one and...

A properly designed sprinkler system for the fire load usually found in a garage would hold the fire in check and not let it grow out of control. Sprinklers are intended to hold a fire small until the troops arrive to finish the job. Unlike what you see on TV most sprinkler activations are with...

This is a good time to mention residental sprinkler systems. For my 3000 sq ft house the cost was $6400 for total coverage. The savings on insurance will be recouped in less than 8 years. When you are standing there helpless as you home burns this is a cheap price. Plus the peace of mind of not...