This week has been a frustrating week, Last Saturday, February 14, a pump failure for the sprinkler system failed causing a general evacuation alarm. Without getting into details, the pump that maintains pressure in the sprinkler pipe line was replaced two weeks ago and only one week later, it is on the blink again.
Currently, we are waiting for the alarm system company to return with the parts. The recent cold snap has had all of the service companies on the road all day. No one seems able to break away, Pipes are bursting everywhere on the peninsula. (We are in no known danger of pipe freeze.)
Please understand that our fire alarm is working. all of the sprinklers on all floors are ready and will respond to a fire if needed. If a fire occurs anywhere in the building, the sensors will sound a general evacuation alarm.
The problem is with the sprinkler system in the attic space above the fourth floor. The smoke sensors and sprinkler heads in the attic will trigger an evacuation alarm if a fire occurs; but, the pipeline in the attic is normally dry. Normally, the system should open the water valve automatically to charge the attic system.. Until repairs are completed, charging will need to be done manually.
A team has been assembled to maintain a 24 hour "Fire Watch" for the fourth floor. Every hour, someone walks the fourth floor making observations. Right now four residents are on the "Watch",
(saving you some money.)
The beeping sound in the entrance foyer is a "supervisory" alarm. This is a diagnostic alarm and will continue to "beep" until the system is back to 100%.
We expect to be back to normal by week's end. Trust, that management has explored multiple options to resolve this problem.
This web site will report when the system is back to normal.
Comments? send them to mc900@comcast.net
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