Fire Sprinkler Systems

Residential Fire Sprinkler Systems have been the biggest breakthrough in home fire protection in history. Fire sprinklers are the most effective method of protecting lives in their homes. Fire Sprinkler systems are now recognized as being so effective they are being made mandatory in many situations.

For Commercial Fire Sprinkler Systems and fast turnaround on large-scale or multi-site projects, our district offices have ready access to the design resources of Armor Fire Protection based in Gilbert, Arizona. If needed, our staff professionals can be deployed to your location for on-site design.

If you have a large quantity of units, you should consider our Annual Certifications.

Wet Fire Sprinkler Systems

Wet Fire Sprinkler Systems are usually reserved for offices, shopping malls, warehouses and communications facilities.Wet pipe systems are the most common sprinkler system.

• System simplicity and reliability. Wet pipe sprinkler systems have the least number of components and therefore, the lowest number of items to malfunction.
• Low installation and maintenance expense. Due to their overall simplicity, wet pipe sprinklers require the least amount of installation time.
• Ease of modification. Wet pipe systems are suitable since modifications involve shutting down the entire water supply. After modifying, the system is pressure tested and restored.

Dry Fire Sprinkler Systems

Dry Pipe Sprinkler Systems provide the best protection in spaces where freezing is possible. Typically dry pipe systems are installed in unheated warehouses and attics, outside exposed loading docks and within commercial freezers. Many people view dry pipe sprinklers as having an advantage over wet pipe systems for protection of collections and other water sensitive areas. This miss perceived benefit is due to a fear that a physically damaged wet pipe system will leak while dry pipe systems will not. In these situations dry pipe systems will not offer any advantage over wet pipe systems. In the case of impact damage, there will only be a mild discharge delay.

With the exception of unheated building spaces and freezer rooms, dry pipe systems do not offer any advantages over wet pipe systems.

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Pre-Action Sprinkler Systems

Preaction Fire Sprinkler Systems employ the basic concept of a dry pipe system in that water is not normally contained within the pipes. The difference, however, is that water is held from piping by an electrically operated valve, known as a pre-action valve. Valve operation is controlled by independent flame, heat, or smoke detection.

The dual action required for water release - The pre-action valve must operate and sprinkler heads must fuse. This feature provides an added level of protection against inadvertent discharge. For this reason, preaction systems are frequently employed in water sensitive environments such as archival vaults, fine art storage rooms, rare book libraries and computer centers.

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Deluge Fire Sprinkler Systems

Slightly different than the pre-action fire sprinklers is the Deluge Fire Sprinkler Systems, which is basically a pre-action system using non-valved sprinklers. Operation of the fire detection system releases a deluge valve, which in turn produces immediate water flow through all sprinklers in a given area. Deluge systems applications are utilized in specialized industrial situations - aircraft hangers and chemical plants, where suppression is necessary to prevent fire spread.

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Foam Fire Sprinkler Systems

Foam is mostly produced with water, special detergents and air, but can also be generated in a chemicaly. A system consists generally of a water supply, a tank with foam compound, admixing armature, air and a foaming device. Foam, which is expanded equal or less than 1 to 20 is called heavy foam and mostly used where it is necessary to quickly cover liquid surfaces or similar surfaces. The water contents of this foam is considerably lower and causes less damage to the protected, but not burning materials.

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Water Extinguishers

Water Extinguishers put out the the fire by sudden cooling, taking the heat away from the fire. Water Extinguishers are for Class A fires only – they should not be used on Class B or Class C fires. The discharge stream could spread the flammable liquid in a Class B fire or could create a shock hazard on a Class C fire. The use of a water extinguisher on any other than a Class A fire is very dangerous and sometime life threatening.

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