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15 <br />MythsMyths <br />ƒƒCan you find the sprinklers in this photo?Can you find the sprinklers in this photo? <br />¿ <br />¿ <br />MythsMyths <br />ƒƒMyth:Myth: <br />ƒƒResidential sprinkler Residential sprinkler <br />systems are systems are <br />expensive.expensive. <br />ƒƒFact:Fact: <br />ƒƒFor about the same For about the same <br />amount that it would amount that it would <br />cost to install new cost to install new <br />carpet in your home carpet in your home <br />you could have a you could have a <br />sprinkler system sprinkler system <br />installed.installed. <br />ƒƒIn new construction In new construction <br />the average cost is the average cost is <br />$1.50 to $2.00 per $1.50 to $2.00 per <br />square foot.square foot. <br />MythsMyths <br />ƒƒMyth:Myth: <br />ƒƒYour insurance Your insurance <br />company will charge company will charge <br />you more due to fear you more due to fear <br />of possible water of possible water <br />damage from the damage from the <br />residential sprinkler residential sprinkler <br />systemsystem.. <br />ƒƒFact:Fact: <br />ƒƒMany insurance Many insurance <br />companies will give companies will give <br />homeowners a homeowners a <br />discount of 5 to 10 % discount of 5 to 10 % <br />on their homeowners on their homeowners <br />insurance policy if the insurance policy if the <br />home is protected with home is protected with <br />residential fire residential fire <br />sprinklers.sprinklers.