Waco Antifreeze Standpipe Fire Sprinklers
Antifreeze standpipe fire sprinklers are designed for cold climates where ambient temperatures may drop below freezing causing water lines to rupture, burst or freeze.
There have been many innovations by fire sprinkler manufacturers towards cold climate standpipe systems to allow the use of water generally known as the most plentiful and cost affordable fire extinguishing agent available. Antifreeze standpipe fire sprinklers can be designed with water present in the lines, risers, valves, fire department connections, fire hose connections and sprinkler heads with the addition of an antifreeze solution into the enclosed system.
Fire Sprinkler Systems Containing Antifreeze Solutions
NFPA 13, NFPA 13D and NFPA 13R
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 Waco. Cold weather design and installation practices should be used to protect the system from freezing such as installing pipe insulation.
Dry standpipe fire sprinklers are used in cold weather climates as the pipe lines are filled with compressed air or nitrogen that is released with the detection of heat or fire allowing the dry pipe valve to open filling the overhead pipes with water and should not freeze, water becomes present in the system. Fire suppression systems are also used in cold climates as the use of chemical, carbon dioxide (CO2) or gas extinguishing agents may not freeze in cold climates. Pre action systems are a combination hybrid of dry and wet systems and can be zoned to provide fire protection coverage in cold weather climates.
Waco Antifreeze 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 riser, valve, fire pumps, water tanks, fire sprinkler head is located, how many alarm valves, sprinkler alarm switches, sprinkler heads, fire hose connections, fire department connections, pipe hangers, supports and valves is crucial to the antifreeze 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 an antifreeze standpipe fire sprinkler system as they are very complex systems for ordinary contractor or subcontractors and for bond and insurance purposes. In Waco fire sprinkler companies that are confident with antifreeze fire sprinklers will offer their estimates, bids or quotes to service, maintain, test, inspect or install the systems.
Class of Fire Protection
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Antifreeze 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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Antifreeze Standpipe Fire Sprinkler Installation |
Antifreeze 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 antifreeze standpipe fire sprinklers from actively licensed fire sprinkler companies in Waco.
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Antifreeze Standpipe Fire Sprinklers
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Antifreeze standpipe fire sprinkler systems are complex and generally require an experienced fire sprinkler company in Waco to service installed 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 Waco on all installed antifreeze standpipe fire sprinkler systems. Fire sprinkler systems should be installed, serviced and maintained by actively licensed fire sprinkler companies in Waco. |
Waco Fire SprinklersTypes of Fire Sprinkler Systems
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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: |
