JollyGreenShortGuy

Are homeowners insurance companies REQUIRED to reduce premiums to homeowners whose homes are fire protected? That savings could more than mitigate the cost of the sprinkler system.

We all know the benefits of a sprinkler system. But being forced to install these systems looks to me like a handout to the fire sprinkler manufacturers. If this were counterbalanced by a mandated reduction in insurance rates I'd begin to think the Code officials actually had the good of the homeowner in mind.

Excellent post, very useful! I'm a DIY, who is also very interested in environmental issues and found it just what I needed.

Incidentally, regarding the previous posts on MTBE, I'm writing from California, the last state in the USA to adopt the IRC and acceptance of PEX. It's a hot political issue here mostly because of a very strong plumbers' union lobby. It's refreshing to see concrete information from the EPA showing it is safe.