What breaks, and what we replace
A dripping head over a booth gets attention fast. If your restaurant on Orangethorpe Avenue or elsewhere in Atwood has a sprinkler that leaks, was knocked by a ladder or delivery cart, or failed its last inspection, the fix is usually a part swap done by a licensed technician while that section of the system is briefly out of service. Leaks can't wait.
- Heads that leak, are corroded, or are painted or coated with grease or dust. Each gets a matching listed replacement.
- Bent or damaged heads.
- Gauges that read wrong or are due for replacement.
- Leaking fittings, valves and drain lines.
- Heads in service 50 years, which NFPA 25 says must be replaced or sample-tested.
A painted or grease-coated head may open late, or not at all. NFPA 25 calls for replacement.
A head swap or a layout change?
Atwood is a neighborhood of the City of Placentia. Fire plan checks and permits here go through the Placentia Fire and Life Safety Department, which took over that work on March 20, 2023. Replacing a head with the same type in the same spot is a repair. Moving heads, adding heads, or reworking sprinklers for a remodel or a new kitchen layout changes the system, so call Placentia fire plan check at (714) 993-8135 before work starts and send any plans they request to FireCRR@placentia.org. Call before you cut pipe.
Close out repairs before the city comes back
Placentia's own fire prevention staff inspect Atwood businesses. A failed reinspection is billed by the city. Its fee schedule lists a reinspection fee and an hourly Fire Marshal rate. If your last contractor report or a city inspection listed deficiencies (a leaking head, a bad gauge, a missing spare), send us the list and we'll quote the repairs so they're done before the follow-up visit.
Repairs are separate from routine testing. For the quarterly and annual NFPA 25 visits and the Title 19 five-year certification, see our page on restaurant sprinkler inspections in Atwood.
Who does the repair
California work for 1 Pro Fire is performed by Hedrick Fire Protection, which holds C-16 (fire protection) and C-10 (electrical) contractor licenses and is licensed by the California State Fire Marshal under Title 19 for inspection, testing and maintenance of water-based fire protection systems. Hedrick also installs and services commercial kitchen hood suppression systems. That system has its own schedule; see kitchen fire suppression service in Atwood.
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Send the deficiency list from your inspection report, or describe the leak or damage, and we'll quote the repair. Photos help.
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Atwood restaurant sprinkler repair questions
Who inspects restaurant sprinklers in Atwood?
Placentia's fire prevention staff inspect your business for fire code compliance. The required NFPA 25 sprinkler inspections and Title 19 five-year certification are done by a State Fire Marshal licensed contractor like us.
Do I need a permit to repair sprinklers?
A like-for-like head swap is a repair. If heads will move or new ones will be added, call Placentia fire plan check at (714) 993-8135 before the work starts.
Is Atwood served by the Orange County Fire Authority?
No. Atwood is part of Placentia, and the Placentia Fire and Life Safety Department has provided fire and emergency response there since it began its first shift on July 1, 2020.
Will the sprinklers be off during the repair?
The section being worked on is drained, the part is replaced, and the system is refilled and checked before we leave. Plan around it.
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