Around the globe, scientists are discovering our water supply may seem abundant, but our drinkable water supply is in high demand and short supply. That is why the plumbing industry has dedicated considerable efforts to protecting what drinkable water we have through devices and technologies that have evolved over the last century.
Providing equipment selection and pipe sizes that deliver adequate water flow to plumbing fixtures and equipment in tall buildings is an important design task of the plumbing design professional.
Understanding what different smoke detectors are designed to do and how well their design and functions match up with the requirements and conditions of different facility environments goes a long way toward knowing where and when to use a certain type of detector.