The Rented Mule

Freezing pipes are a very real concern for a great many of the new homes built I our area. They are second and vacation homes that are empty and unheated much of the winter. An unattended home that is being heated to keep the pipes from freezing is something of a risk in and of itself. Further, 26 GPM for 10 minutes is far beyond the capacity of most well systems that I have seen and virtually all of the homes in our Northern Wisconsin area are on wells. I am also a volunteer fire fighter so appreciate the concept. Seems to me that perhaps the code should address fire suppression and not just a “sprinkler system.” It is only a matter of time before some smart person develops a fire suppression system for homes that is not dependent on water.