Whitestown Wet Standpipe Sprinkler Systems
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 fire sprinklers are one of the most common types of standpipe systems to install due to the systems simplicity and the affordable supply of parts, valves, risers, sprinkler heads and components. Due to the fact there are fewer moving parts of the wet standpipe fire sprinkler system it will generally cost less to install, service, maintain, test or inspect as will be required by Federal, State, OSHA, Insurance Companies or the City of Whitestown safety, building and fire codes.
Standpipe systems are designed and engineered to deliver an adequate pressurized volume of water to each of the designated fire department connections (FDC) to attach fire hose connections aiding building occupants or the Whitestown fire department in fighting a fire. This allows firefighters easy access to fire department connections on every story and floor of a building or to isolated buildings, structures or facilities. A valve will easily open all fire department connections plumbed in that zone and supply a pressurized volume of water to all connections.
Wet Standpipe Fire Protection
Standpipe systems play an important role in protecting multi-floor, multi-story, large facilities, yards, structures or buildings in Whitestown. 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.
Wet Standpipe Fire Sprinklers | Caution with Freezing Temperatures
Wet standpipe systems are often installed in heated buildings any exposed pipes are insulated to protect from cold weather conditions.
Caution should be taken in cold climates where freezing may occur.
Whitestown Wet Standpipe Fire Protection | Installations
Hydraulic calculations are initially done to ensure adequate water supply, backflow preventers are installed to stop back flow of water into freshwater systems. Every design detail of the installation down to where each fire department connection, fire hose connections and sprinkler heads are located, how many alarm valves, sprinkler alarm switches, water tanks, fire pumps, pipe hangers, supports and valves is crucial to the wet standpipe fire sprinkler engineering, function & operation.
You'll want an experienced fire sprinkler company, possibly a fire protection engineer (FPE) to design, engineer and install a wet standpipe fire sprinkler system for bond and insurance purposes.
Fire sprinkler companies in Whitestown should offer their estimates, bids or quotes for before performing any services to service, maintain, test, inspect or install wet standpipe fire sprinkler systems.
Class of Fire Protection |
Wet 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. |
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Wet Standpipe Fire Sprinkler Installation |
Wet 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 wet standpipe fire sprinklers from actively licensed fire sprinkler companies in Whitestown. |
Wet Standpipe Fire Sprinklers
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Wet standpipe fire sprinklers are very reliable & affordable to maintain or repair in Whitestown. They are water based & can be fed through the City of Whitestown water supply, portable temporary tanks or water tanks. 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 Whitestown on all installed wet standpipe fire sprinkler systems. Fire sprinkler systems should be installed, serviced and maintained by actively licensed fire sprinkler companies in Whitestown. |
Whitestown Fire Sprinklers |
Fire sprinkler systems are designed, engineered & installed for specific use such as:
High rise buildings or large structures may require the installation and use of commercial or industrial fire sprinkler systems such as: |