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Wet Pipe Systems

Wet Pipe Systems

Ensure the safety of your property and occupants with a professionally designed fire sprinkler system. Our team of experts specializes in creating custom fire sprinkler designs tailored to your building's unique layout and occupancy requirements. From initial assessment to installation, we prioritize efficiency, reliability, and complianc

Ensure the safety of your property and occupants with a professionally designed fire sprinkler system. Our team of experts specializes in creating custom fire sprinkler designs tailored to your building's unique layout and occupancy requirements. From initial assessment to installation, we prioritize efficiency, reliability, and compliance with local regulations. Don't leave fire protection to chance – trust our expertise to safeguard your investment. Contact us today to schedule a consultation and take the first step towards peace of mind.

Wet Pipe Systems

Wet Pipe Systems

Wet Pipe Systems

Wet pipe sprinkler systems are the most common. In this system the sprinkler piping is constantly filled with water. When the temperature at the ceiling gets hot enough the glass bulb or fusible link in a sprinkler will break. Since the system is already filled with water, water is free to flow out of that sprinkler head. Contrary to wha

Wet pipe sprinkler systems are the most common. In this system the sprinkler piping is constantly filled with water. When the temperature at the ceiling gets hot enough the glass bulb or fusible link in a sprinkler will break. Since the system is already filled with water, water is free to flow out of that sprinkler head. Contrary to what Hollywood would have you think, not all sprinkler heads will operate at once in this type of system. The temperature around that specific sprinkler head needs to be high enough to break the glass bulb or fusible link that is holding water back. Once that happens, water will immediately start flowing from only that head.

Wet pipe sprinkler systems are the most reliable and cost effective.

Dry Pipe Systems

Wet Pipe Systems

Preaction Systems

Dry pipe systems are very similar to wet pipe systems with one major difference. The pipe is not constantly filled with water. Instead, the water is held behind a dry pipe valve usually some distance away from where the sprinklers are located. Like a wet pipe system, when the temperature at the ceiling becomes hot enough, the glass bulb

Dry pipe systems are very similar to wet pipe systems with one major difference. The pipe is not constantly filled with water. Instead, the water is held behind a dry pipe valve usually some distance away from where the sprinklers are located. Like a wet pipe system, when the temperature at the ceiling becomes hot enough, the glass bulb or fusible link of the sprinkler breaks. However, in this case, water isn’t immediately available because the pipe is not water filled. Instead, air is released from the now open sprinkler head. This creates a drop in pressure causing the dry pipe valve to open and water to fill the system. Water will then flow from the open sprinkler head. Since there is a delay between sprinkler operation and water flow, the size of dry pipe systems is limited. The size limitation is intended to minimize the amount of time water delivery is delayed.

A dry pipe system is a great option for unconditioned spaces, or locations where the temperature of the space cannot be guaranteed to be high enough to prevent water in the system from freezing. It is important to note that a least the portion of the building where the water comes in and the dry pipe valve is located will need to have temperatures hot enough to prevent freezing.

Preaction Systems

Preaction Systems

Preaction Systems

Of all the sprinkler system types perhaps the most complicated is the preaction system. There are three different types of preaction systems, a non-interlock system, a single interlock system, and a double interlock system. The main difference between preaction systems and wet and dry pipe systems is that a specific event (or events) mus

Of all the sprinkler system types perhaps the most complicated is the preaction system. There are three different types of preaction systems, a non-interlock system, a single interlock system, and a double interlock system. The main difference between preaction systems and wet and dry pipe systems is that a specific event (or events) must happen before water is released into the system. This might sound similar to a dry pipe system, but the differences lie in what event triggers the release of the water:

-For a non-interlock system: the operation of detection devices OR automatic sprinklers
-For a single interlock system: the operation of detection devices
-For a double interlock system: the operation of detection devices AND automatic sprinklers

Deluge Systems

Preaction Systems

Deluge Systems

Deluge systems are similar to preaction systems in that they use another type of detection for operation. However, the biggest difference is that deluge systems use open sprinklers or nozzles. Instead of getting water flow from individual heads that have operated, once water fills the system, water will flow from every sprinkler head. M

Deluge systems are similar to preaction systems in that they use another type of detection for operation. However, the biggest difference is that deluge systems use open sprinklers or nozzles. Instead of getting water flow from individual heads that have operated, once water fills the system, water will flow from every sprinkler head. Much like a preaction system, a deluge valve will keep water from filling the system until the operation of another type of detection system, such as smoke detection. Once that detection system is activated, water not only fills the system but flows from the open sprinklers or nozzles.

Underground

Preaction Systems

Deluge Systems

An Underground Fire Line is an essential part of your Fire Sprinkler System if your building is equipped with one as it supplies the water used to put out fire in an emergency situation. A rupture or damage to your Fire Line could mean your Sprinkler System won’t be active when you need it most.