Automist vs. alternatives

Automist vs conventional sprinklers comparison table

Many of us are familiar with how a traditional fire sprinkler looks and works. Automist is simple and quick to install in many situations that are challenging for traditional systems (e.g. low water pressure or flow, freezing or seismic risk, heritage properties, vaulted ceilings, retrofit, smaller dwellings such as cabins and ADUs, and modular construction). 
 

Product Type	Automist	Traditional Sprinklers
Nozzle location	Wall-mounted	Ceiling Mounted
Water supply cost*   (Often not included in quote)	Automist connects to the existing water main	Tank, water main upgrade, or priority water value
Key installation process	Routing the hose behind the plasterboard wall	Bringing down the ceiling to route the sprinkler pipe
Speed of activation	Operates quicker on slow-growing fires	Requires more significant heat build-up to activate
Fire detection method	Reliable electronic trigger	Frangible glass bulb
Water discharged   (in ten minutes)	0.3 bathtubs	3.3 bathtubs
N.B. Approximate costs are for a three-storey house with an available flow of 11lpm at peak demand*