Dry & Wet Risers
Regular inspection, testing, and maintenance of dry riser systems, including the dry riser inlet, are paramount for businesses to uphold fire safety standards. Churches Fire & Security offers comprehensive services nationwide, encompassing installation, dry riser testing, and servicing to ensure compliance with fire regulations and customer expectations.
Dry & Wet Riser Systems Installed and Serviced
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What is a dry riser?
A dry riser comprises permanently installed pipework, positioned to aid firefighters in tackling fires on upper building levels swiftly. This system facilitates the efficient movement of significant water volumes to different points within the building, crucially saving valuable time during emergencies.
Its design enables firefighters to connect their hoses to the water dry riser inlet valve at ground level and pump water up the dry pipe to strategically positioned landing valves throughout the building, ensuring effective fire suppression efforts.
Learn more about how Churches Fire & Security service and maintenance Dry & Wet Riser Systems in our downloadable pdf below.
Service & Maintenance
To comply with fire safety regulations set out in BS9990, dry and wet risers should be visually inspected every six months, with a full test once a year to ensure that the system would perform correctly in an emergency. The yearly fire system inspection and testing includes pressure testing of the pipes with water for at least 15 minutes, during which the pipes are checked for faults or leaks.
Sometimes fire systems can be targets of vandalism, so regular service and inspections are vital in keeping your building safe. Our team of technicians are highly trained and equipped with all products and parts they may need to carry out quick repairs thus ensuring that your system remains in excellent working condition and fully compliant with all UK fire regulations.
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Dry & Wet Riser Systems
Protect your multi-storey building with dry or wet riser systems from Churches Fire & Security. Both fire systems allow quick transportation of water to all floors of a building, ensuring the fire-brigade can respond quickly in the event of a fire.
We install fire protection systems for clients nationally all over the UK, we are a trusted provider of firefighting systems of the highest standards. Our dry and wet riser installations are individually designed to meet fire safety regulations for the size, height and layout of your building.
Keeping up to date with fire safety rules and regulations as they are published, we ensure that your fire protection systems are fully compliant and maintained to the industry standards.
UK Requirements
For buildings over eighteen metres above ground level, dry risers are generally a fire safety requirement. Typically used in high rise buildings and flats, especially social housing, they take away the need for firefighters to run hoses up several floors.
Wet Riser Systems
What is a Wet Riser?
A wet riser performs the same function as a dry riser but it is permanently charged with water – served by a dedicated fire pump and water storage tank.
Difference between dry riser and wet riser
Dry risers need water supplied to them via a fire engine while wet risers have their own dedicated water supplies and automatic pumping systems able to provide the high pressures required.
Why would you need a wet riser?
Wet risers are typically installed in high rise buildings over fifty metres high. However, they can also be installed in buildings below this height where there is not enough space for a fire engine to get close to a building.
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