Proper maintenance now can help you\navoid inconvenient and potentially costly freeze-ups once the temperature\nfalls. Almost every building in the United States is subject to severe winter\nweather and that is especially true here in the NY Metro area. Last winter we\nsome some record breaking temperatures and had one of the coldest winters in\nquite some time. Unfortunately, these freezing temperatures can cause costly\ndamage to improperly maintained sprinkler systems, and can impair their ability\nto provide life safety and protection. For these reasons, it is critical that\nevery facility prepare for winter weather. Part of this preparation MUST\ninclude the fire protection systems.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
As you might expect, the most common\ntypes of sprinkler problems during the winter months are freezing water in\npipes. Two problems are most prevalent: water accumulating in dry pipe\nsprinkler systems from the compressed air in the sprinkler pipes, and\ninadequately heated portions of wet pipe sprinkler systems. The following\nchecklist focuses on these two issues. It\u2019s designed for a building owner, or\nresponsible party, to supplement an existing sprinkler system maintenance\nprogram. It is not designed to be all-inclusive, or a replacement for regular\ninspection, testing and maintenance of fire protection equipment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Proper maintenance now can help you avoid inconvenient and potentially costly freeze-ups once the temperature falls. Almost every building in the United States is subject to severe winter weather and that is especially true here in the NY Metro area.… Continue Reading