HYDRANT SYSTEMS

It is one of the oldest but the most effective and common firefighting solution in industry, a well-designed and well placed out hydrant system forms the backbone of entire fire protection system. It includes heavy duty overhead and underground pipe lines with accessories.External hydrant valves are provided at every strategic locations of the building for effective use at the time of fire case. Fire hydrant is a pipe that allows water to flow from a water main with the control of a valve in order to put out a fire. It help to control fire outage at every stage with most corrective and effective solution.

Fire hydrant system is designed to fight with fire of huge sizes, in all classes of risks. It is designed to be in operation even if a part of the affected structure collapses.

Dry riser and wet riser are the two kinds of fire hydrants. The wet riser fire hydrant holds a constant water supply and while dry riser fire hydrant needs to have a valve to release to let water in. Mostly dry riser hydrant is being used in hilly area where temperature is very low and water freezes in pipe lines due to low temperatures.

Fire hydrant is designed to provide quick access to water in the event that a fire breaks out. Fire brigade connections are installed as a standalone systems which act like building specific fire hydrants providing fire protection which will be readily available to fire fighters.

Guidelines and approval for hydrant system is available from various national and international like: NBC and local fire authorities.

System Components.

1. Firefighting pumps and accessories
2. Piping
3. Fire panels
4. Landing valves
5. Hoses
6. Coupling
7. Hose reel
8. Branch pipes and Nozzels
9. Fire bridge connections
10. Wiring and instrumentation
11. Maintenance valves