HI Ray, I’d researched this when I lived in an area that was fire prone.
I would recommend reading this info about the product and how it works and what it doesn’t work for. https://www.7thgenerationdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/fire-WEEDS.pdf <https://www.7thgenerationdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/fire-WEEDS.pdf> jay > On Mar 14, 2023, at 12:32 PM, Ray Walters via RE-wrenches > <re-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org> wrote: > > I decided to make this a 2nd thread, so as not to high jack the original > theme. > > I have a question: it sounds like you are not spraying the roof, because its > metal? Isn't the plywood and rafters still vulnerable underneath the metal, > or no? I'm concerned with large hot embers. > > Can you post a couple pics of your sprayer install? > > 2nd question: what are the field results of these systems in actual fires? > > Thanks, > > Ray > > On 3/14/2023 10:03 AM, Todd Cory via RE-wrenches wrote: >> I can help with this as Michael built something similar to what I designed >> and installed in 2001: >> >> I plumbed small irrigation sprayers every ~15' around the perimeter of my >> buildings under the eaves. This wets down the perimeter of the structures, >> particularly the combustion zone where the building meets the ground. Roof >> mounted sprayers leave a vulnerable dry gap between the drip edge and the >> building. Under eave sprayers wet this area and the siding. >> >> I have 40 of these sprayers which maxes out my well pump at 35 PSI/~15 >> gallons a minute creating a rainstorm of water around the 8 buildings they >> are plumbed on. My GVFX-3648 is easily capable of operating the well pump >> during a grid outage. >> >> I also have window shutters and metal roofs. >> >> I use this to activate the solenoid valve from my phone if I am gone: >> >> https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B06X6NBDFW >> <https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B06X6NBDFW> >> >> It is controlled by this phone application: >> https://ewelink.cc/ <https://ewelink.cc/> >> <https://ewelink.cc/> >> It is perplexing why Cal Fire and others do not test and recommend these >> kinds of systems. The best answer I have been able to come up with is they >> fear people prepared like this would have a tendency to "stay and defend" >> their homes rather than evacuating. >> >> Todd >> >> >> >> >> On Monday, March 13, 2023 6:37pm, "Ray Walters via RE-wrenches" >> <re-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org> >> <mailto:re-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org> said: >> >> Michael; >> Can you share more about your sprinkler system and the power supply for it? >> Over the years, at least two of my customers have lost their homes (and PV >> arrays) in wild fires. >> Ray Walters >> Remote Solar >> On 3/13/2023 2:34 PM, Michael Morningstar via RE-wrenches wrote: >> WebRelay. I use one to turn off my WEEDS (Wind Enabled Ember Dousing >> System) sprinkler system via a 12V solenoid >> >> >> >> >> >> >> Sent from Finest Planet WebMail. >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> List sponsored by Redwood Alliance >> >> Pay optional member dues here: http://re-wrenches.org >> <http://re-wrenches.org/> >> >> List Address: RE-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org >> <mailto:RE-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org> >> >> Change listserver email address & settings: >> http://lists.re-wrenches.org/options.cgi/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org >> <http://lists.re-wrenches.org/options.cgi/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org> >> >> There are two list archives for searching. When one doesn't work, try the >> other: >> https://www.mail-archive.com/re-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org/ >> <https://www.mail-archive.com/re-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org/> >> http://lists.re-wrenches.org/pipermail/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org >> <http://lists.re-wrenches.org/pipermail/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org> >> >> List rules & etiquette: >> http://www.re-wrenches.org/etiquette.htm >> <http://www.re-wrenches.org/etiquette.htm> >> >> Check out or update participant bios: >> http://www.members.re-wrenches.org <http://www.members.re-wrenches.org/> >> > _______________________________________________ > List sponsored by Redwood Alliance > > Pay optional member dues here: http://re-wrenches.org > > List Address: RE-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org > > Change listserver email address & settings: > http://lists.re-wrenches.org/options.cgi/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org > > There are two list archives for searching. When one doesn't work, try the > other: > https://www.mail-archive.com/re-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org/ > http://lists.re-wrenches.org/pipermail/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org > > List rules & etiquette: > http://www.re-wrenches.org/etiquette.htm > > Check out or update participant bios: > http://www.members.re-wrenches.org >
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