A fire sprinkler system (19) for a domestic dwelling (18), the system comprising a water supply line (12) connected to a water authority water meter (14) located remote from the dwelling. The system also comprises a connector (28) having an inlet (26) in connection with the water supply line (12) and a first outlet (30) and a second outlet (32). A conduit is arranged in a loop conduit (34) running from the first outlet (30) of the connector (28) to the second outlet (32), at least a portion of the loop running adjacent a ceiling of the dwelling (18). A plurality of sprinklers (36) is mounted in the ceiling in connection with the loop (34), wherein the connector (28) is located remote from the dwelling between the dwelling (18) and the water authority meter (14).
A fire sprinkler system (10) for a domestic dwelling (14) comprising a plurality of sprinklers (12) adapted to be mounted in a ceiling of the building and a fire system water supply line (18) for supplying water to said plurality of sprinklers (12). The system (10) further comprises a sprinkler priority valve (26), adapted to be mounted in close proximity to a water supply authority water meter (22), for diverting the bulk of the water from a mains water supply (24) to the fire system water supply line (18), whereby sufficient water is available at an adequate volume and pressure to feed the sprinkler system (10) in the event that a sprinkler (12) is activated. An adjustable sprinkler tee connector (92) for connecting a sprinkler (12) to the fire sprinkler system, a sprinkler mounting system (80) and an anti-tamper stop tap security system (68) are also provided.
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