San Diego Flow Tests

 Flow tests are conducted on installed fire protection and sprinkler systems to ensure the adequate pressure and available flow of extinguishing agents through the enclosed plumbing system.

 Flow tests can be accomplished by an actively licensed fire sprinkler company in San Diego testing the flow of water (gallons per minute) discharged from the installed fire sprinkler systems outlets and orifices to ensure an adequate supply of extinguishing agent available and by reading measurements from gauges on valves, fire pumps, risers, standpipe and fire sprinkler systems to check the systems pressure (PSI) of extinguishing agent, water or air that’s required for the fire sprinkler system to operate and function.

Discharge outlets and orifices may include sprinkler heads, fire department and fire hose connections (FDC outlets), fire hydrants, water misting systems, early suppression fast response (ESFR) fire sprinkler systems.

 Fire pumps discharge bypass, dry pipe, pre action or quick opening sprinkler systems should have complete full flow tests as described in safety, building and fire codes in San Diego and in NFPA standards and codes.

 San Diego Fire Hydrant Flow Tests

 NFPA 291 Recommended Practice for Fire Flow Testing and Marking of Hydrants can be referred to for schedules to flow testing on fire hydrant systems to help ensure operation, function and readiness of all installed fire hydrants.

 Fire Sprinkler Tests and Inspections

 NFPA 25 Fire Protection Equipment Testing Recommendations and Frequencies are standards and codes created by the National Fire Protection Association to help maintain and service fire protection systems and installed fire sprinklers.

All installed fire sprinkler systems should be tested and inspected per their described schedule according to Federal, State, OSHA, Insurance Companies, NFPA Standard and Codes and any additional requirements or fire codes the City of San Diego may enforce. Tests and inspections should be completed by actively licensed fire sprinkler companies in San Diego and their technicians and personnel. Certificates may be issued by a fire sprinkler company verifying the installed fire sprinkler system is operational and in a state of readiness upon successful completion of monthly, quarterly (4mo), semi-annual (6mo), annual (1yr), three (3yr), five year (5yr) tests and inspections.

 San Diego Fire Sprinkler Company

To comply with fire codes, when installing new fire sprinkler systems or equipment, servicing and maintaining existing installed fire sprinkler systems or addressing safety and/or fire code violations from the City of San Diego you'll want affordable, experienced, dependable and reliable help to perform the fire sprinkler services required.

Protect your interests check to ensure the fire sprinkler company is properly and actively licensed to perform the duties required for the specific fire protection system. As each fire protection system may require independent licenses to perform service, repair or installation on fire sprinklers, fire extinguishers, fire suppression systems, fire alarms or fire hydrants in the City of San Diego.

 Fire sprinkler systems are an investment towards fire prevention and life safety for homes, commercial, franchise, restaurants, small business owners, office buildings, shopping centers, factories, warehouses, high-rise buildings, mid-rise buildings, parking garages, retirement homes, care facilities, hotels, motels, airports, schools, museums, hospitals, government buildings or military bases.

 Satisfying fire code deficiencies and safety code violations with the City of San Diego is the responsibility of the business or property owner and you may be required to service a fire sprinkler system to comply.

 Knowledge and Job Experience Counts

When purchasing a fire sprinkler system work with an experienced fire sprinkler company in San Diego. 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.