Sprinkler leak hits Sullivan North pool area

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January 8th, 2014 10:27 pm by Staff report

KINGSPORT A frozen sprinkler line or head began leaking Wednesday afternoon at Sullivan North High School, sending crews scrambling to isolate the leak and get the sprinkler system back in operation for school Thursday.

Joe Davenport, county school system maintenance supervisor, said the leak occurred in the North pool area not being used and caused minimal damage. He said the leak occurred as the frozen water thawed. The school is not utilizing that area of the pool and has not for some time.

The issue is getting the sprinkler system to be in operation for school tomorrow, Davenport said Wednesday night as a sprinkler contractor headed to the school to address the situation.

North also was hit with a sprinkler problem last year. The band room received between $23,000 and $43,000 in damage to equipment from a non-weather-related sprinkler head malfunction the morning of Nov. 21.

Davenport said he was confident the sprinkler system would be back in operation for school Thursday.

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Sprinkler leak hits Sullivan North pool area