One of the biggest myths surrounding CPVC fire sprinkler systems is that they are expensive. As a matter of fact, choosing CPVC material for a fire sprinkler system can lead to significant cost savings, meaning more opportunities to provide value to your customers. Today, Fire Offices in India are more open than ever before to adopting innovative materials and newer technology, however, they also encourage to have a focus on lower costs.
To help you make an informed decision, below we share a breakdown of insights on how retrofitting a BlazeMaster® CPVC fire protection system isn’t as costly as many think.
Key Savings when you adopt BlazeMaster® CPVC Fire Sprinkler System
Installation Savings
One of the primary benefits of BlazeMaster® CPVC fire sprinkler system is the significant cost savings during the initial installation itself. Unlike steel pipes that require welding, CPVC sprinkler piping is extremely easy to use as the joining process uses solvent cement. Using CPVC can buy you time - particularly when you’re under tight deadlines or face a number of tricky alterations during the installation period.
When a well-known commercial building in Andheri- Mumbai, Sarla Park, needed to upgrade their existing fire protection system, they were looking for a system which would not disturb their tenants during retrofitting and also help save time and money as it was not possible to work on weekdays. BlazeMaster® Fire Protection Systems became the obvious answer to their challenges, as working with steel pipes would have increased the project duration tremendously – after all only weekends were available to work.
By choosing BlazeMaster® Fire Sprinkler System, the entire project was quickly completed, which helped save project execution cost. Undisturbed and happy tenants was an added reward.
Material Savings
There is no doubt that the material properties of CPVC sprinkler piping can significantly impact cost-savings. Key to the tremendous time savings is the fact that BlazeMaster® Fire Protection Systems can be installed quickly, requiring only simple hand tools instead of heavy cutting tools, grooving machines or welding machines.
Weight and Size
The weight and size of BlazeMaster® pipes and fittings (which can be up to 85% lighter than steel systems) can translate to huge cost-benefits during the installation stage of a CPVC fire sprinkler system, as one man can independently work on his own area. There is also very little need for post-installation clean-up, as CPVC only requires hand tools without the need for electricity.
Superior C-factor
When utilising the hydraulic design method, the superior C-factor of BlazeMaster® pipe can enable a more efficient system design. With BlazeMaster® CPVC pipes and fittings, you can achieve an equivalent flow rate through a smaller pipe, which means that savings can be made on using smaller pipe sizes and components than those required in steel systems. Learn more about hydraulic calculation.
Resistance to MIC
Need a system with a long lifetime? BlazeMaster® CPVC sprinkler piping resists Microbiologically Influenced Corrosion (MIC) for an active life of more than 50 years, far exceeding that of steel systems, where corrosion can occur as soon as two years after installation.
Grow and succeed with BlazeMaster® CPVC piping
With relentless focus on protecting our lives and properties, whilst still being aware of the potential costs of doing so, BlazeMaster® CPVC pipes and fittings have assisted specifiers and contractors in meeting regulations, protecting property and saving on both short and long-term costs.
Using BlazeMaster® CPVC sprinkler piping presents many cost-saving advantages that can ease a new installation or retrofit project from start to finish. These advantages are just a few examples of the great value offered by our fire sprinkler systems, which will ultimately help your business to grow.
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