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andix • today at 7:03 PM • 1 reply • view on HN

I did not know that data centers with sprinklers exist. I guess this is a very stupid idea in the first place.

If there is a fire the decision is: all equipment might be lost in a fire OR all equipment will be lost by water damage.


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rainbowzootsuit • today at 7:33 PM

Often only one sprinkler head would discharge, so the damage might be localized within that ~12' radius to some degree. It's not a deluge system like many movies make out sprinkler systems to be where every head discharges simultaneously.