How it Works
Rotating spray heads protrude from the building facia. Water flow under pressure from a diesel or petrol-powered pump is forced from the jets forcing the water under centrifugal force to exit in a variety of directions simultaneously. Because the water is placed between the fire and the building, any wind-driven flame or ember will be also accompanied by water. You will often see a fireman advance on a fire with his hose spraying in a wide pattern to protect him from the radiant heat - The BUSHFIRE PRO System works in much the same way. The adjustability of the HD10 makes it very effective for use under decks stairways etc.
Leave Early, Stay Out Of Danger And Let Bushfire Pro Intelligent Auto System Fight The Fire For You
The Heart of the Bushfire Pro System is the HD10 Sprinkler / Spray Head
Below is a comparison between currently available sprinklers/sprayers/nozzles and permanently installed systems. Most have been designed for agricultural or garden use and don’t distribute water in the required volume or direction for effective building protection during bushfires.
| Static Spray Nozzles | Butterfly Sprinklers | Bushfire Pro DH 10 | |
| Spray Pattern Diameter | Approx 5.0 metres | Approx 6.0 metres | Approx 17 metres |
| Water Req. @200 kpa | Approx 3 LPM | Approx 15 LPM | Approx 9.5 LPM |
| Sprays Forward | No | Yes | Yes |
| Sprays Backward | No | No | Yes |
| Sprays Sideways | Yes | No | Yes |
| Adjustible | No | No | Yes |
Options
Fire Suppressant Additive, Roof Cavity Protection, 1st Line of Defence, Automation.
Roof Cavity Protection
Many homes are lost to bushfires from ingress of burning material into roof cavities. These can be protected by micro sprinklers fed from the main pipe system. This also allows a valve to supply water to a hose for use inside the building during a bushfire in case of an internal fire.
1st Line of Defence
A separate water circuit at the outer edge of the property can give great help in mitigating the effect of the fire before it reaches the building.
Automation
The BUSHFIRE PRO INTELLIGENT AUTOMATIC SYSTEM will operate in your absence so that you and/or your family can leave the area early and not be exposed to extreme personal danger. The ember attack will initially activate the system which is computer-linked to sensors that can differentiate between this and flame attack. Embers may arrive much earlier than the main fire, so BUSHFIRE PRO will activate on the arrival of an ember attack and then stop when the area has been doused sufficiently. It will continue this until the arrival of the fire galvanizes it into non-stop action for maximum protection.