Waco Dry Pipe Fire Sprinklers
Dry pipe fire sprinklers are designed and engineered to keep all lines and sprinkler heads void of fire extinguishing agents such as water, foam, chemical or gas like carbon dioxide (CO2) until the detectors and sensors trigger an event due to fire conditions present, heat, explosion or fire is detected. In Waco work with experienced fire sprinkler companies familiar with dry pipe systems to install, service or maintain according to safety, building or fire codes.
When colder temperatures are a factor dry pipe fire sprinklers are often installed to avoid freezing temperatures which may cause wet pipe sprinkler lines to burst or rupture.
Dry pipe fire sprinklers are used in cold weather climates as the sprinkler pipe is filled with compressed air or nitrogen that is released allowing the dry pipe valve to open filling the overhead pipes with fire extinguishing agents such as water, foam, chemical or gas like carbon dioxide (CO2) and should not freeze as water becomes present in the system with the detection of heat or fire. Antifreeze fire sprinkler systems & fire suppression systems can also used in cold climates as the use of chemical, carbon dioxide (CO2) or gas extinguishing agents may not freeze in cold climates.
Waco Dry Pipe 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 sprinkler head is located, how many alarm valves, sprinkler alarm switches, sprinkler heads, fire department connections, pipe hangers, supports and valves is crucial to the dry pipe 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 dry pipe 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 dry pipe 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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Dry pipe 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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Dry Pipe Sprinkler Installation
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Dry pipe fire sprinkler systems are often installed in homes, 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. Where fire hazards exist, highly flammable or explosive materials may be present and the need to extinguish, suppress or contain the rapid spread of fire is imminent. You can obtain estimates for installation, service and maintenance of dry pipe fire sprinklers from actively licensed fire sprinkler companies in Waco.  |
Dry Pipe Fire Sprinkler |
Dry pipe 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 dry pipe fire sprinkler systems. Fire sprinkler systems should be installed, serviced and maintained by actively licensed fire sprinkler companies in Waco. |
Waco 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: |
