A leaking head is a repair call
Barstow callers ask us whether leaking sprinkler heads need an inspection or a service call. It's a service call. Don't wait for your next scheduled inspection.
On a repair visit the technician finds out why the head is leaking, shuts down and drains the affected part of the system, and fits a new head that matches the old one in temperature rating, response type and orifice size. Then the system goes back in service and gets checked for leaks. Water under a sprinkler is a warning sign.
Don't wait on a slow drip.
What breaks in a restaurant
Kitchens are hard on sprinkler parts. These are the usual problems:
- Grease-loaded or corroded heads. Under NFPA 25 these get replaced. Wiping them off doesn't count.
- Painted or damaged heads. Paint over the bulb or link, or a dent from stock, ladders or carts, means a new head.
- Leaks at fittings and valves. A valve that won't fully close, or a gauge that reads wrong, is fixed at the source.
- Frozen pipe. Barstow sits around 2,100 feet up in the Mojave Desert, and winter mornings can drop to near or below freezing, so water-filled pipe in an unheated storeroom, attic or covered patio can split.
Your sprinklers and your hood are two systems
The building's sprinklers run on water. The hood over your cooking line is a separate wet chemical system with its own parts and its own schedule. A repair to one doesn't cover the other. Hedrick Fire Protection is also licensed to install and service commercial kitchen hood suppression systems, so you can book both on one call. See kitchen fire suppression service in Barstow.
Who does the work, and who sets the rules
In California, 1 Pro Fire work is done by Hedrick Fire Protection. Hedrick 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.
The Barstow Fire Protection District handles fire and emergency response in Barstow. Its fire marshal role is combined with the city's building official. If you need to know which code edition applies to your building, or whether a repair has to be reported, call the fire marshal's office and confirm.
Book a repair
Tell us what you're seeing: a drip, a damaged head, grease buildup or a pipe that froze. Also tell us about any inspection or insurance date coming up. Call (909) 219-9411 or email socal@1profire.com
Need more than a repair? Scheduled testing is covered on our Barstow restaurant sprinkler inspections page, and full upkeep is on our Barstow fire sprinkler service page. Everything else we do here is on the Barstow fire protection hub. We also do restaurant sprinkler repair in Los Angeles County and restaurant sprinkler repair in Orange County.
Sprinkler repair questions we hear from Barstow
Do leaky sprinkler heads need an inspection or a service call?
A service call. The technician finds the cause and replaces the head or part. If your inspection is due soon too, ask to book them together.
Do you service the Barstow area?
Yes. Barstow is in our service area.
Can I just clean a greasy sprinkler head?
No. NFPA 25 calls for replacing heads that are loaded with grease or corroded, and the new head has to match the old one in temperature rating, response type and orifice size.
Can you come out this week?
It depends on the schedule. When you call, tell us about any inspection or insurance deadline so we can plan around it.
Who answers fire code questions in Barstow?
The fire marshal at the Barstow Fire Protection District. Call that office to confirm which code edition applies.