diff --git a/code/modules/reagents/chemistry/recipes/pyrotechnics.dm b/code/modules/reagents/chemistry/recipes/pyrotechnics.dm
index d1e6df0de13..3f7a28d6a74 100644
--- a/code/modules/reagents/chemistry/recipes/pyrotechnics.dm
+++ b/code/modules/reagents/chemistry/recipes/pyrotechnics.dm
@@ -15,7 +15,8 @@
 	if(lastkey)
 		var/mob/toucher = get_mob_by_key(lastkey)
 		touch_msg = "[ADMIN_LOOKUPFLW(toucher)]"
-	message_admins("Reagent explosion reaction occurred at [ADMIN_VERBOSEJMP(T)][inside_msg]. Last Fingerprint: [touch_msg].")
+	if(!istype(holder.my_atom, /obj/machinery/plumbing)) //excludes standard plumbing equipment from spamming admins with this shit
+		message_admins("Reagent explosion reaction occurred at [ADMIN_VERBOSEJMP(T)][inside_msg]. Last Fingerprint: [touch_msg].")
 	log_game("Reagent explosion reaction occurred at [AREACOORD(T)]. Last Fingerprint: [lastkey ? lastkey : "N/A"]." )
 	var/datum/effect_system/reagents_explosion/e = new()
 	e.set_up(modifier + round(created_volume/strengthdiv, 1), T, 0, 0)