Standpipe Fire Sprinkler Systems in Los Gatos

 Standpipe systems play an important role in protecting multi-floor, multi-story, large facilities, yards, structures or buildings in Los Gatos from fire. Standpipe systems may have installed vertical sprinkler pipes known as "risers" and horizontal sprinkler pipes installed throughout the building or facility. Fire pumps may be used to increase water pressure, increasing the PSI of water is referred to as “total head”, sprinkler systems work best when there is an adequate pressurized water supply to feed fire sprinkler systems and standpipe sprinkler systems. Water tanks can be installed on the roof of a building allowing gravity to assist increasing water pressure this is called a gravity fed pressurized system.

Standpipe Fire Sprinkler Service & Maintenance in Los Gatos

 Every standpipe system has a frequency of required tests and inspections that should be completed according to the schedule created by the manufacturers recommendations, Federal, State, OSHA, NFPA standards and codes or the City of Los Gatos safety, building and/or fire codes. During the course of semi-annual, annual, yearly or five year (5yr) tests and inspections technicians may note there are repairs to be completed prior to receiving certificates of completion. Standpipe fire sprinkler systems should be serviced, maintained and repaired when necessary by actively licensed fire sprinkler companies in Los Gatos.

Available Standpipe Systems in Los Gatos

Standpipe systems are available for specific fire hazards, hazardous materials, explosive materials or special hazards fire protection coverage. Standpipe systems are designed and engineered to help building occupants, emergency personnel or firefighters in containing the rapid spread of fire, suppressing or extinguishing the fire completely.
Los Gatos Standpipe Fire Sprinklers

• Standpipe Fire Sprinklers: Class of Fire Protection

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  Standpipe fire sprinklers can be designed to extinguish fires designated as Class A fires such as organic solid material, cloth or wood, Class B fires that involve flammable liquids such as petroleum, solvents, gas or oil, Class C fires that involve electricity and with foam concentrates available class D fires including combustible or explosive metals.

  • Class A fires such as organic solid material, cloth or wood
  • Class B fires that involve flammable liquids such as petroleum, solvents, gas or oil
  • Class C fires that involve electricity
  • Class D fires including combustible or explosive metals.

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• Fire Sprinkler Installation in Los Gatos

  

  Standpipe fire sprinkler systems are often installed in apartments, skyscrapers, high rise buildings, condos, dormitories, elder and adult living homes, nursing homes, care facilities, museums, galleries, restaurants, kitchens, stores, malls, gas stations, hotels, motels, banks, supermarkets, hospitals, colleges, parking garages, churches, temples, franchise restaurants, day care centers, auto body and paint spray booths, hospitals, trauma centers, children's hospitals, clinics, schools, libraries, subways, train stations, airports, hangars, water districts, power plants, heliports, chemical plants, offshore platforms, mining facilities, pumping stations, marine or naval ships, military base, jails or prisons.

  You can obtain estimates for installation, service and maintenance of standpipe fire sprinklers from actively licensed fire sprinkler companies in Los Gatos.

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•  Los Gatos Fire Sprinkler Service & Maintenance

  

  Standpipe fire sprinklers have valves, risers, fire pumps, fire hose connections, devices and components. Repairs or service may be required in the standpipe system if there is an empty tank, a break or major leak in the system’s water piping, frozen, ruptured or broken lines, inoperable shut off supply valves, defective fire department connections, complete or partial construction related shut downs affecting more than one floor or for a planned standpipe removal. Standpipe fire sprinklers may cost more to maintain or repair in Los Gatos and generally require an experienced fire sprinkler company, familiar with standpipe systems in Los Gatos to service installed standpipe systems.

  There are semi-annual (6mo), annual (1yr), five year (5yr) tests and inspections that should be completed according to Federal, State, OSHA, Insurance Companies, NFPA standards and codes or the City of Los Gatos on all installed standpipe fire sprinkler systems. Fire sprinkler systems should be installed, serviced and maintained by actively licensed fire sprinkler companies in Los Gatos.

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• The Importance of Installing Fire Sprinklers

  

  Below is a list of the most common types of fire sprinkler systems to install in Los Gatos, California.

  Fire sprinkler systems are designed, engineered & installed for specific use and to ensure proper coverage you should contact a licensed fire sprinkler company in Los Gatos or the local fire marshal to help determine what systems will provide fire protection coverage and help you remain fire code compliant.

  • Water based fire sprinklers
  • Wet pipe fire sprinklers
  • Dry pipe fire sprinklers
  • Pre action fire sprinklers
  • Combined fire sprinklers
  • Antifreeze fire sprinklers
  • Deluge fire sprinklers
  • Foam fire sprinklers

  High rise buildings or large structures may require the installation and use of commercial or industrial fire sprinkler systems such as:

  • Standpipe fire sprinklers
  • Wet standpipe fire sprinklers
  • Dry standpipe fire sprinklers
  • Combined standpipe fire sprinklers
  • Antifreeze standpipe fire sprinklers
  • Standpipe hose connections
  • Temporary standpipes
  • Fire service main
  • Fire pumps
  • Water tanks

 Knowledge and Job Experience Counts

When purchasing a fire sprinkler system work with an experienced fire sprinkler company in Los Gatos. The fire sprinkler technicians knowledge of available systems especially for remodels or retrofits counts to help possibly save you money on costs of installation, service, annual tests & inspections and five year (5yr) fire sprinkler tests & inspections.