Roof and Sprinkler

Work continues outside and inside Beth Jacob on Harrison Avenue. Today the contractor's men were outside working on the roof while inside a subcontractor was beginning to install the pipes for the fire suppression system. Unfortunately, our intent to "sprinkle" the entire building has hit a snag with the city. Our subcontractor has discovered that there is not enough water pressure in the city's water main to support the sprinkler system that the city's ordinances require us to have. So the synagogue will not have an operational sprinkler system until the city upgrades its water main along Harrison Avenue, which could be years in the future. The city also will not let us install exposed sprinkler pipes or heads if the system is not operational because they would give the occupants a false sense of security. They are, however, allowing us to install hidden pipes in the ceiling of the sanctuary. We will have to install the rest of the fire suppression system at a later date.