The microclimate is the area right around where the sprinklers are located.
Sprinkler system on roof of house.
A rooftop sprinkler system ember s guard is adapted to protect homes from falling embers in the case of a wildfire or bushfire.
Firesafe marin recommends that you replace any wood shake roof with a fire sesistant type a roof assembly but until that happens your house is the rare case a sprinkler might be helpful.
The roof saver sprinkler kit is an exterior fire prevention system designed to wet roofs gutters decks surrounding trees and shrubs making these fuels less susceptible to ignition.
When rooftop sprinklers are activated they spray water high up in the air which lands on the roof trees and other surfaces that are within range.
Areas where water is in short supply.
Ember s guard roof sprinkler systems are a temporary fire suppression system they are not designed to put out a fire but help prevent ignition.
These systems provide cooling by spraying the water evaporates and cools the surface.
Local fire agencies agree that the only time a sprinkler system on the roof may be advisable is if you have a combustible wood roof.
One study indicates that water use is around 100 gallons per day per 1000 sqft of roof area.
Some of the water evaporates which increases the relative humidity while reducing temperatures in the microclimate.