Columbus Standpipe Fire Sprinklers

Standpipe systems are classified specifically for the occupants, emergency personnel and firefighters who use them.

• Class I Standpipes:
  Designed for use by professional fire fighters.
• Class II Standpipes:
  Designed for building occupants to use
• Class III Standpipes:
  Designed both for occupants & firefighters

Wet standpipe systems have water in the pipes at all times, they are quick to respond to fire emergencies as there is not a delay in the water reaching fire sprinkler heads, fire department connections or fire hose connections.

Wet standpipe systems are the most commonly installed standpipe system. Caution should be taken for freezing climates. Wet standpipe systems are often installed in heated buildings and any exposed pipes are insulated to protect from cold weather conditions.

Fire extinguishing agents such as water, foam, chemical or gas like carbon dioxide (CO2) are generally kept void from the system under normal conditions by regulating air pressure with dry pipe valves.

This allows for an automatic supply of water if one of the fire department connections or fire hose connections valves are opened. If the need for rapid response is required fire pumps, accelerator or exhauster systems can be installed to expedite the flow.

Manual standpipe systems are generally kept dry or free from any water or liquids. When there is a fire present firefighters are able to connect a water supply thus feeding the standpipe system allowing water to discharge from all fire department connections zoned on the manual standpipe line.

Fire sprinkler companies in Columbus are able to install combination of automatic fire sprinklers, dry standpipe, pre action and wet standpipe systems helping you protect all specific fire hazards, hazardous materials, explosive materials or special hazards.

When fire protection systems are combined you'll want to work with experienced fire protection companies in Columbus. Ensure any subcontractors are fully insured and actively licensed in Columbus before performing installation, service, repair or maintenance.

Antifreeze standpipe systems are designed for cold climates where ambient temperatures may drop below freezing causing water lines to rupture, burst or freeze.

Use factory premixed antifreeze solutions, there are limits to the percentage of glycerin, propylene and glycol contained in the standpipe system check safety, building and fire codes in Columbus. Cold weather design and installation practices should be used to protect the system from freezing such as installing pipe insulation.

Pre action standpipe systems are installed where an accidental flow of water from sprinkler heads, fire department connections or fire hose connections would destroy property, appliances or inventory.

Pre action standpipe systems are generally void and remain dry of fire extinguishing agents such as water, foam concentrates, chemicals or gases such as carbon dioxide (CO2) until the detectors and sensors are triggered from heat, a fire condition or explosion. This system is combines the ease of wet pipe standpipe systems reaction times to fire events with the beauty of a dry standpipe system void of water until times of emergency.

If vertical and/or horizontal separations or subdivisions are required by safety, building or fire codes in Columbus you may need a zoned system. An independent water supply normally feeds each of these standpipe zones which helps regulate pressure in the standpipe system.

Multi zoned systems allow for combination sprinkler and standpipe systems to be installed into zones of your facility that require specific fire coverage for fire hazards present. Without compromising standpipe systems or the systems pressure into each of the zones.