Fire hydrant systems are fire safety equipments installed in corporate and residential buildings or society and consist of components that are used together as a source of water to aid fire authorities during fire. Or in other way, fire hydrant equipment system is a water supply with a sufficient flow and pressure conveyed via pipes throughout a building to located valves network for fighting fire.
In few cases, water running from a reticulated system can be also shared with other safety measures such as fire hose reels and automatic fire sprinkler systems.
Define fire hydrant
A fire hydrant is a vertical steel pipe having an outlet, close to which two fire hoses are stored. This system is also known as a standpipe in the America.
How firefighters operate the fire hydrant?
1. Firefighters will move to the outlet during a fire.
2. They then break open the hoses
3. They attach one to the outlet
4. They manually open the outlet to rush out the water from the hose nozzle.
It depends on the speed of the firefighter- as soon as he opens the hydrant, water will flow out and sensors will detect a drop in pressure inside the system. This drop will influence the fire pumps to start pumping water at the excessive flow rate.
How manufacturers design and intend a system of fire hydrant?
Manufacturers design and intend the system in accordance with the desired standards that includes a list of components mentioned below-
· Pipe work & valves
· Water supply & storage
· Fire brigade booster
· Hydrant
· Hydrant valve
· Coupling
· Pump set
· Layflat fire hose
· Block plan
How to sustain performance of these systems?
In few cases, water running from a reticulated system can be also shared with other safety measures such as fire hose reels and automatic fire sprinkler systems.
Define fire hydrant
A fire hydrant is a vertical steel pipe having an outlet, close to which two fire hoses are stored. This system is also known as a standpipe in the America.
How firefighters operate the fire hydrant?
1. Firefighters will move to the outlet during a fire.
2. They then break open the hoses
3. They attach one to the outlet
4. They manually open the outlet to rush out the water from the hose nozzle.
It depends on the speed of the firefighter- as soon as he opens the hydrant, water will flow out and sensors will detect a drop in pressure inside the system. This drop will influence the fire pumps to start pumping water at the excessive flow rate.
How manufacturers design and intend a system of fire hydrant?
Manufacturers design and intend the system in accordance with the desired standards that includes a list of components mentioned below-
· Pipe work & valves
· Water supply & storage
· Fire brigade booster
· Hydrant
· Hydrant valve
· Coupling
· Pump set
· Layflat fire hose
· Block plan
How to sustain performance of these systems?