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Really? I'd understand if you have a grow lab up there, but fear of activating the fire sprinklers is kind of out there. Leaks are hard to find with access, denying access to the most likely source makes zero sense.
I have nothing to hide. Two of my neighbors have had their fire sprinklers activated by workers walking in the attic, so the concern is real.
I have nothing to hide. Two of my neighbors have had their fire sprinklers activated by workers walking in the attic, so the concern is real.
Seems like the easiest step would be to shut off the sprinkler system temporarily, even if it meant shutting the houses water off for 20 minutes while the guy was in the attic.
Seems like the easiest step would be to shut off the sprinkler system temporarily, even if it meant shutting the houses water off for 20 minutes while the guy was in the attic.
But this makes too much sense! How dare you suggest such a thing!
Seems like the easiest step would be to shut off the sprinkler system temporarily, even if it meant shutting the houses water off for 20 minutes while the guy was in the attic.
I've already thought of that and I don't believe shutting off the water will solve anything because if the worker accidentally breaks the pipe and then after he descends from the attic, the water is turned on again, then I assume water will emit from the broken pipe.
I guess it's either be paranoid about that sprinkler line or let the roofer find the leak and save your ceiling and roof.
Simple choice for me. Or, if you're that paranoid about it, just let him go ahead and replace the entire roof.
I guess it's either be paranoid about that sprinkler line or let the roofer find the leak and save your ceiling and roof.
Simple choice for me. Or, if you're that paranoid about it, just let him go ahead and replace the entire roof.
I don't think it has to be that extreme of a choice. There are thousands of dwelling units without attics. How do roofers find leaks in those roofs?
I've already thought of that and I don't believe shutting off the water will solve anything because if the worker accidentally breaks the pipe and then after he descends from the attic, the water is turned on again, then I assume water will emit from the broken pipe.
So you are afraid that he will break the pipe, NOT NOTICE that he has broken the pipe, and then said broken pipe will flood the space?
I just cannot believe that that is likely. OP, if this is really a concern, couldn't you SIMPLY CHECK to make sure that your worker didn't break the pipe before you turn the water back on?
So you are afraid that he will break the pipe, NOT NOTICE that he has broken the pipe, and then said broken pipe will flood the space?
I just cannot believe that that is likely. OP, if this is really a concern, couldn't you SIMPLY CHECK to make sure that your worker didn't break the pipe before you turn the water back on?
You are making this way, way too complicated!
Two of my neighbors had workers who accidentally activated the fire sprinkler system in the attic. Attics are covered with lots of blown in insulation, so it could be difficult to see a pipe or a sprinkler head.
I'm not going into the attic, so there is no way that I could check on what the worker touched.
A sprinkler system shouldn't be so fragile that simply accessing the attic causes it to leak. Maybe it's actually a sprinkler leak and not a roof leak that you're experiencing. You could get a sprinkler guy to come check it out. I'm sure they could go into the attic without causing additional damage.
A sprinkler system shouldn't be so fragile that simply accessing the attic causes it to leak. Maybe it's actually a sprinkler leak and not a roof leak that you're experiencing. You could get a sprinkler guy to come check it out. I'm sure they could go into the attic without causing additional damage.
It is not a sprinkler leak, because the leak only happened when it rained.
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