Dry pipe sprinkler systems are pressurized with air or nitrogen to hold the main dry pipe valve in a closed position. The valve is typically set in a temperature-controlled or heated space. This valve keeps the water supply from entering the pipe until the system is triggered, then the valve opens and one or more of the sprinkler heads are activated. Dry pipe sprinkler systems are normally used in food processing plants, box in box or commercial freezers, unheated warehouses, loading docks, parking garages or areas where temperatures can reach below 40 degrees F.
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Deluge systems are generally used in high-hazard areas such as power plants, aircraft hangars, and chemical plants.
Dry pendent sprinklers are typically installed in food process plants and box-in-box freezers where temperatures are below 40 degrees F.
Early Suppression Fast Response (ESFR) systems are quick-responding, high-volume sprinkler systems that provide exceptional protection for high-piled storage occupancies.
Fire pumps are an essential part of many water-based fire protection systems. Fire Pumps are used to increase the water pressure (measured in psi) when the original water source is not adequate for the system it’s supplying.
Fire pumps are an essential part of many water-based fire protection systems. Fire Pumps are used to increase the water pressure (measured in psi) when the original water source is not adequate for the system it’s supplying.
Pre-action fire sprinkler systems employ the basic concept of a dry pipe system in that water is not normally contained within the pipes.
Wet pipe systems are the most common fire sprinkler systems. A wet pipe system is one in which water is constantly maintained within the sprinkler piping.
A special hazards fire suppression system is used to put out fires in areas where water damage from fire sprinklers can cause costly or irreparable damage to the assets being protected.
Linear Heat Detection (LHD) is an important component of fire protection systems, as it is designed to detect heat along the length of a sensor cable.
