Originally Posted by Britcon
...He may not have City water, Fire Sprinklers won't operate on a well system.
No, but they will on a diesel engine fire pump with a tank of water to feed it.
Sure more expense, but makes it possible to have sprinklers without city water, or as backup if city water was considered unreliable or not enough flow.

•1951 GMC 250 in the Project Journals
•1948 Chevrolet 6400 - Detroit Diesel 4-53T - Roadranger 10 speed overdrive - 4 wheel disc brakes
•1952 Chevrolet 3800 pickup
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