LEAP BLAZESTOP: An affordable, built-in fire protection for rural homes.
LEAP BLAZESTOP is an affordable home fire sprinkler system linked to a domestic water supply, putting the reassurance of sprinkler protection within reach of private homeowners in rural areas. The Fire and Emergency New Zealand (FENZ) strongly recommend a home fire sprinkler system for homes in rural zones, especially if the home is more than a 10-minute response time from a fire station.
The cost of installing a home fire sprinkler system is significantly lower than the cost of other options required by Councils to provide fire-fighting water. These options are stipulated in the New Zealand Fire Service Firefighting Water Supplies Code of Practice, SNZ PAS 4509:2008.
This Code of Practice is a non-mandatory New Zealand Standard that sets out the requirements for firefighting water supply that is acceptable to Councils. It outlines the different methods to provide a sufficient firefighting water supply needed to fight a fire and to limit the spread of fire in rural zones.
Compliance for dwellings stipulated within the Code is generally achieved in one of two ways:
Providing a domestic sprinkler system and 7,000 litres of dedicated firefighting water; or
Providing a minimum volume of water (45,000 litres of dedicated firefighting water supply) with a 100mm female coupling and access to the water supply, including complying with the appropriate distance requirements (within 6 - 90 metres) and providing an appropriate hardstand area.
Please consult your Council for more information regarding firefighting water requirements within the required rural zone and the option of installing a home fire sprinkler system instead of installing large firefighting water tanks.
A fire in your home can be devastating, taking lives and destroying treasured possessions. Time is vital – a fire doubles in size every 30 seconds. That’s why fire sprinkler systems are mandatory in many public buildings.
BLAZESTOP home fire sprinkler system puts peace of mind within reach of private homeowners in rural areas because it simply links to a normal domestic water supply or a tank and pump system. Installation of the BLAZESTOP home fire sprinkler system can be carried out by a registered plumber trained in the installation of the system.
Reacting instantly to heat, the BLAZESTOP fire sprinkler nearest the fire isolates and douses the flames, getting water where it’s needed far faster than the Fire Service might – and in far smaller amounts than they would need to use. Only the fire sprinkler nearest the fire activates, to allow occupants to escape in the event of a fire and prevent flashover (total involvement) in the room of the fire origin.
Image from The Block NZ where our BLAZESTOP Fire Sprinkler System was used in one of the houses.
BLAZESTOP home fire sprinkler system can be installed wherever you need it. It uses a concealed sprinkler head behind a white cover to blend in with the ceiling. Depending on your home, BLAZESTOP can offer you protection against the catastrophe of fire for around the same price you’d pay for a major appliance.
Don’t wait until it’s too late.
Simply e-mail your plans (conceptual or consent) to blazestop@leapltd.co.nz and we’ll provide a no-obligation initial draft layout and quotation.
You can also ring us at 0800-100-111 to discuss your requirements or any questions you may have about BLAZESTOP home fire sprinkler systems.