Buffalo Private Fire Service Main
A private fire service main is the connection of a water supply from the City of Buffalo, well system or water tank to the fire hydrants, fire sprinklers or standpipe fire sprinkler system of a building, structure or facility. In many cases private fire service mains supply all water to installed fire protection systems.
Fire service mains are installed to ensure a pressurized flow of water will reach all fire protection equipment, hydrants, sprinklers, suppression systems, standpipes, fire hose connections and FDC outlets. Backflow preventers stop any possible water in the fire protection system from flowing back into the potable water supply.
Buffalo 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 Buffalo 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 Buffalo.
Fire Service Main Installations
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Fire service mains, meters, water flow detector check valves, single check valves, anti-water hammer check valves, surge arresters, backflow preventers, fire department pumper connections, manually operated valves and fire hydrants may all be installed as part of the fire service main system. Trenching, laying pipe, backfilling, connecting valves, fittings, hydrants, protect lines from weather and elements (insulating pipes) and initial hydrostatic tests may be required. You can obtain estimates for installation, service and maintenance of fire service main systems from actively licensed fire protection companies in Buffalo. |
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Fire Service Main
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Some municipalities may require monthly or quarterly inspections of hydrants, mainline strainers, piping, fire connection hose cabinets, fire house housings or monitor nozzles. Yearly there should be annual (1yr) tests and inspections, not to exclude three year (3yr), 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 Buffalo on all installed private fire service main systems. |
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Fire service mains may be the primary connection of water supply to all installed fire hydrants, fire sprinklers, or standpipe fire sprinkler system. If the fire service main requires repairs fix them immediately to avoid receiving violations from Buffalo building, safety and fire code inspectors. You should complete any repairs immediately when necessary and have all private fire service mains serviced on a set schedule according to Federal, State, NFPA, Insurance Companies or the City of Buffalo safety, building and fire codes. |
Buffalo Private Fire Service Main Tests & Inspections
Tests and inspections should be completed on all installed private fire service mains according to Federal, State, OSHA, Insurance Companies, NFPA standards and codes and the City of Buffalo safety, building and fire codes. A summary of inspections and tests is listed below for fire service main inspections, tests and maintenance.
| Fire Protection Equipment | Activity | Frequency of Scheduled Inspection | NFPA 25 Reference |
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| Hose Houses | Inspection | Quarterly Tests & Inspections | 7.2.2.7 |
| Hydrants (Dry Barrel & Wall) | Inspection | Annual Inspections and after each Operation | 7.2.2.4 |
| Monitor Nozzles | Inspection | Semi-annual Inspections | 7.2.2.6 |
| Hydrants (Wet Barrel) | Inspection | Annual Inspections and after each Operation | 7.2.2.5 |
| Mainline Strainers | Inspection | Annually, after Operation or Significant Flow | 7.2.2.3 |
| Piping (Exposed) | Inspection | Annual Inspections | 7.2.2.1 |
| Piping (Underground) | Inspection | See 7.2.2.2 (Underground pipes difficult to inspect) | 7.2.2.2 |
| Monitor Nozzles | Test | Flow Annually (Range and Operation) | 7.3.3 |
| Hydrants | Test | Flow Annually | 7.3.2 |
| Piping (Exposed and Underground) | Flow Test | Every five years (5yrs) | 7.3.1 |
| Mainline Strainers | Maintenance | Annual Inspections and after each Operation | 7.4.2 |
| Hose Houses | Maintenance | Annual Inspections | 7.4.5 |
| Hydrants | Maintenance | Annual Inspections | 7.4.3 |
| Monitor Nozzles | Maintenance | Annual Inspections | 7.4.4 |
