Reddit reviews Wasp 122 Gutter Mount Sprinkler System Wildfire Protection Kit
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Light weight bracket easily and quickly attaches to the existing gutters on most homesDesigned with nelson brand agricultural grade sprinkler heads rated up to a 40-foot spray radiusWater is supplied from your home's existing hose tapsWhat's in the box: (2) sprinkler brackets, (2) agricultural grade sprinkler heads and (2) 25-foot hosesNo ladder or tools required
sure - most are basically re-purposed lawn sprinkler technology designed to attach to your gutter and provide a protective mist over your roof and surrounding area in the event that a near by fire threatens. this prevents sparks and embers landing on your roof and starting your home on fire, or at least makes it a hell of a lot harder.
Here's one - it's actually one of the more expensive ones i've seen:
https://www.amazon.ca/WASP-Gutter-Sprinkler-Wildfire-Protection/dp/B00VVN3QHY/ref=asc_df_B00VVN3QHY/?tag=googleshopc0c-20&linkCode=df0&hvadid=293020020863&hvpos=1o3&hvnetw=g&hvrand=8634138146401493291&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=1001879&hvtargid=pla-349028022620&psc=1
Here's a bit from the manufacturer, who's in the lower mainland
https://www.tricitynews.com/news/tri-city-biz-s-sprinklers-to-fight-wildfires-1.21631423
Now - this system is very handy but obviously you can rig up a number of similar options using reuglar lawn sprinklers. I've seen other variations of this too, such as the 'ember defender' from austraila or others. I saw one last year, can't remember if it was canadian tire or lowes, it was seasonal but it was a gutter attach system and it was pretty cheap.
It would be very easy to make one as well. You get the idea - a sprinkler that shoots water onto the roof and gutters to make sure embers go out, kind of like 'sheilds' for your home.
now - depending on your risk level you can make this very simple or more complicated, you can by water pumps and the like to improve the number of sprinklers and such or add ones to spray in front of the home on the grass and such to keep that wet too.
But for a small amount of money you should be able to rig a pretty good system pretty cheap. It might be as simple as cutting some thicker pvc pipe in half - installing the sprinkler in the middle and putting those on the top of your roof in the summer. It's not like they have to be up all year and it's not like they have to have water hooked up all the time, if a fire breaks out in the area plug the hose in and turn the system on before it gets anywhere near you. You can get stupid-fancy - there are even controllers for irrigation systems which work remotely over wi-fi in case you want to activate it when you're not there if you want to get THAT crazy. And be sure to pick a system that uses enough water but not more than it needs to help if water pressure is down in the area. Or install a booster pump.
My threat risk is RELATIVELY low, so i use a very simple set up that i'll deploy if there's a risk. but- a decent system can really help protect your home from fire damage.