Project Background
In 2021, after experiencing a structural failure caused by corrosion related fire sprinkler system leaks, a large, US-based retail store operator sought to address their leak risk. Of the stores this operator owned, many were experiencing leaks to the point where total system replacement was being considered. The operator wanted to eliminate their operating expense from fixing leaks and minimize the downstream effects like business interruption and customer safety while fitting the remediation program into a limited capital budget.
ECS partnered with the operator’s national sprinkler service provider to design a corrosion assessment program that would thoroughly address the leak risk, while minimizing pipe replacement.
