The invention relates to a sprinkler housing (50) for a sprinkler (1), in particular for operating pressures above 16 bar, comprising a fluid channel (12) which is provided in the sprinkler housing (50) and has a fluid inlet (10) and at least one fluid outlet (8), a closure element (4), which is movable from a blocking position into a release position in a release direction (A), wherein the closure element (4) closes the fluid channel (12) in the blocking position and releases same in the release position, a sealing element (5), which is mounted on the closure element (4) and is designed to close the fluid channel (12) in a fluid-tight manner in the blocking position.According to the invention, it is proposed that the sprinkler housing (50) has a recess (17), through which the closure element (4) extends at least in the release position, wherein a protective chamber in which the sealing element (5) is arranged is defined between the closure element (4) and the recess (17) in the release position.