Disadvantages of the Water Mist Systems
nRequires more engineering and design time and resources than traditional systems
¨As this is not a common system in the US at this point; regulations, certification requirements, etc. take a lot of time and effort.
nInstallation requires high skill level
nMore expensive than a sprinkler system (see above)
nMore expensive in small applications than clean agents
nSome sources say it will not work in certain applications (other sources disagree)