FIRE HYDRANT SYSTEM
Fire hydrant installation consists of a system of pipe work connected directly to the main water supply to provide water to each and every hydrant outlet and is intended to provide water for the firemen to fight a fire. The water is discharged into the fire engine form which it is then pumped and sprayed over fire.Fire Hydrants, or hydrant outlets, are installed within the building to enable firefighters to connect their hoses to a water supply to fight fires. Fire Hydrants are located at the perimeter of the building to enable water from the external source to be fed into the building via the fire brigade’s pumping alliance. Building height generally determines which type is used.
HOW DOES FIRE HYDRANT WORK?
A special fire water tank is constructed, where water is stored throughout the year for 365 days. This water tank is connected to the pump room. From the pump room, there are two to three main pipes. These pipes form a network of pipe that cover the entire building premises. The pump has the work, to continuously fill all the pipes connected with water with adequate pressure. The pressure is nearly 7bar to 10bar.When a fire is seen by a person, he activates the hydrant system and points it in the direction of the fire. A very strong flow of water now, attacks the fire and the fire is eventually extinguished. The pump continuously pumps the water to maintain the systems pressure.
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