Fire pump

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What is Fire Pump

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• Safety Line LLC

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Fire Pump

• Fire pumps are important parts of a building's
  fire safety system, especially in tall buildings.
  When water pressure from water mains and fire
  fighting equipment can't reach floors 400 to 500
  feet or higher, fire pumps are needed to get
  water to sprinkler systems.
• Even in buildings with lower floors, a fire pump
  is a key part of putting out a fire. Even when
  it's done well, fire fighting is a dangerous job.
  Without a well-designed system and pump that was
  put in by a professional, it's even more
  dangerous, and more lives and business assets are
  at risk.

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How Does a Fire Pump Work?

• A fire fighting pump is an important part of a
  fire sprinkler system. It gives the fire
  sprinkler system access to high-pressure water,
  which speeds up the flow of water.

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How Does a Fire Pump Work?

• Before you can understand how a fire pump works,
  you need to know what it is. A fire pump is more
  than just its namesake, the pump. The pump is an
  important part of the system, but the full system
  is made up of the motor, or driver, and the
  controller. As part of a fire sprinkler system, a
  fire pump gets water from either an underground
  water source or a water tank, lake, or reservoir.
  It is powered by either electricity or diesel
  fuel. Water is sent through the sprinkler system
  and hose standpipes by the pump's high pressure.

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Fire Pump Types
Horizontal split case
Vertical split case
TYPES OF FIRE PUMP
Vertical in-line
Vertical turbine
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Fire Pump Types

• Horizontal split case
• The horizontal split case is the type of fire
  pump system that is used most often. These pumps
  are the most cost-effective for applications with
  higher flow rates and are easy to get to for
  repairs or maintenance. They are even more
  popular because they last a long time and come in
  different sizes.
• Vertical split case
• Vertical split case fire pumps are very similar
  to horizontal split case fire pumps, except that
  their vertical design takes up less room and
  protects the pump from damage that could be
  caused by flooding.

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Fire Pump Types

• Vertical in-line pump
• The vertical in-line pump is a single-stage
  centrifugal pump made for vertical installation,
  as the name suggests. This pump's suction and
  delivery are in the same line, so water flows
  smoothly through the system. It's great for small
  spaces. For repairs or maintenance, the design
  does mean that the pump has to be taken out.
• Vertical turbine
• The vertical turbine is a centrifugal pump made
  for fire pump services where the water source is
  below ground. There are different kinds of this
  fire pump, such as oil-lubricated open-line-shaft
  pumps and oil-lubricated enclosed-line-shaft
  pumps. Both kinds are made to be put in drilled
  wells, lakes, streams, open swamps, and other
  places below the surface.

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Installing and Maintaining Fire Pumps

• As with the decision on what pump and system to
  use, the installation and maintenance of any fire
  system should be handled by fire safety
  professionals. There are many considerations as
  per the National Fire Protection Association
  (NFPA) and the International Building Code (IBC),
  which are updated from time to time.
• Though weekly inspections may be done by trained
  personnel on-site, monthly, annual, and further
  inspections and maintenance should be performed
  by qualified personnel including factory-trained
  and certified personnel, personnel certified by a
  national recognized fire protection organization,
  or personnel who are registered, licensed, or
  certified by a state or local authority.

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Fire Pumps in Your Building

• In many buildings, a fire pump is an important
  piece of fire- and life-safety equipment. Before
  installing any unit, there are a lot of things to
  think about and requirements to meet. The
  building owner, the architect, the engineer, the
  local fire marshal, and the fire protection
  provider should all talk about the pump and
  system to make sure that the final installation
  is well-planned and up to code.
• Nowadays electric fire pump, diesel fire pump,
  fire water pump, and diesel engine fire pump are
  popular.

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