SANITATION, PLUMBING
DESIGN & INSTALLATION
G. Dry and Wet Standpipe
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G. Dry and Wet Standpipe
Planning and design of dry and wet standpipes, fire for fire
protection within the building and premises.
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DRY and WET STANDPIPE
SIAMESE CONNECTION - connected to a hydrant/same
nozzle/hose fitting with clapper valves.
WYE - hose connection with two-gated outlets.
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DRY and WET STANDPIPE
STANDPIPE - a vertical pipe, or a reservoir, into which water is
pumped to give it a head, classified as:
1.WET STANDPIPE - water pressure maintained.
2. AUTOMATIC STANDPIPE SYSTEM - operates automatically
by opening a hose valve.
3.MANUALLY – OPERATED STANDPIPE SYSTEM – remote
control device at each hose station.
4. DRY STANDPIPE – no permanent water inside pipe.
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1. Main Water Tank
DRY and WET STANDPIPE 2. Main water pump
3. main pilot valve (dry)
4. pilot valve (wet)
5. sprinkler head - standing
configuration
6. sprinkler head - hanging
configuration
7. pressure tank
8. testing piping
9. testing piping
10. filling piping
11. compressor
12. alarm bell
13. fire central
14. alarm bell
15. pressure gauge
16. switchboard 5
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DRY and WET STANDPIPE
WET PIPE SPRINKLER SYSTEM
A wet pipe sprinkler system is a
sprinkler system employing automatic
sprinkler heads attached to a piping
system containing water and
connected to a water supply so that
water discharges immediately from
sprinklers opened by heat from a fire.
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DRY and WET STANDPIPE
DRY PIPE SPRINKLER SYSTEMS
A dry pipe sprinkler system is sprinkler
system employing automatic sprinklers
that are attached to a piping system
containing air or nitrogen under pressure,
the release of which (as from the opening
of a sprinkler) permits the water pressure
to open a valve known as a dry pipe valve,
and the water then flows into the piping
system and out the opened sprinklers.
Dry pipe sprinkler systems are installed in
areas where wet pipe systems may be
inappropriate such as areas where
freezing temperatures might be
expected.
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DRY and WET STANDPIPE
DRY PIPE SPRINKLER SYSTEMS
Pre-Action Sprinkler Systems
A pre-action sprinkler system is similar to a
deluge sprinkler system except the
sprinklers are closed. This type system is
typically used in areas containing high value
equipment or contents and spaces which
are highly sensitive to the effects of
accidental sprinkler water discharge. The
pre-action valve is normally closed and is
operated by a separate detection system.
Activation of a fire detector will open the
pre-action valve, allowing water to enter
the system piping. Water will not flow from
the sprinklers until heat activates the
operating element in individual sprinklers.
Opening of the pre-action valve effectively
converts the system to a wet pipe sprinkler
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DRY and WET STANDPIPE
DELUGE SPRINKLER SYSTEMS
A deluge system is sprinkler system
employing open sprinklers that are
attached to a piping system that is
connected to a water supply through a
valve that is opened by the operation of
a detection system installed in the same
areas as the sprinklers. When this valve
opens, water flows into the piping
system and discharges from all sprinklers
attached thereto.
Deluge systems are used where large
quantities of water are needed quickly to
control a fast-developing fire. Deluge
valves can be electrically, pneumatically
or hydraulically operated.
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DRY and WET STANDPIPE
A foam-water sprinkler system is a special system that is pipe-connected to a source of
foam concentrate and to a water supply. The system is equipped with appropriate discharge
devices for extinguishing agent discharge and for distribution over the area to be protected.
The piping system is connected to the water supply through a control valve that usually is
actuated by operation of automatic detection equipment that is installed in the same areas
as the sprinklers. When this valve opens, water flows into the piping system, foam
concentrate is injected into the water, and the resulting foam solution discharging through
the discharge devices
generates and distributes
foam. Upon exhaustion of
the foam concentrate
supply, water discharge
follows and continues until
shut off manually. Foam-
water systems shall be of
the wet pipe, dry pipe,
deluge, or preaction type.
Foam-water deluge systems
are applicable to the
protection of two-
dimensional flammable
liquid hazards.
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