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Talking about fire prevention in buildings or public installations cannot be separated from the sprinkler system. This system is one of the fire extinguishers that must be installed in buildings so that when a fire occurs, it can be handled properly and quickly. And, of course, keep the fire from spreading to other areas or spreading wider.
A fire sprinkler is a tool that is installed in buildings. Usually, having a system installed in the building can be very helpful in extinguishing the fire; even before the firefighters arrive, the fire may have been successfully extinguished.
Usually, this sprinkler is installed above the ceiling, and if it is exposed to heat or smoke, this tool will release air.
5 Types of Sprinkler Systems on the Market
Now the fire sprinkler system is also divided into several types. The following are five types of fire sprinkler systems that are commonly used:
1. Wet Piping System
This fire sprinkler system is usually the one that is most often used. This system connects the air directly to the sprinkler jet. If there is heat detected by this sprinkler, water will automatically come out of it to extinguish the fire.
2. Dry Piping System
This dry pipe system has similarities to the wet pipe system but does not connect the sprinkler to the air source, although there is nitrogen in this sprinkler. The way it works is also the same; when this sprinkler receives heat from the fire, this sprinkler valve will open and immediately spit out the nitrogen gas.
3. Flood System
In this deluge system, the head of the sprinkler is open. And this system will be connected to the piping system, which is then connected back to the water source using a valve.
The valve in this system is also not just any valve; it is this valve that will later be connected to the detection system, and only then can this valve open.This detection system is placed at the location where the sprinkler is stored. Now, when the valve is open, water will automatically flow directly into the piping system and out through all the sprinklers that are paired, so if the valve is opened, all sprinklers will be active.
4. Pre-Action System
This fire sprinkler also uses an automatic system that will be connected to a system in which there is air, both pressurized and non-pressurized.
5. Dry Pipe Combiner
This last sprinkler system has a system where all the pipes have compressed air. When this fire detector is active and causes the valves to open, air and air pressure can be controlled by this system.
And then the water and air controlled by this system will come out and fill this system with water.
The workings of the combiner pipe sprinkler model are the results of the performance of the wet pipe and dry pipe, so if there is damage to the wet pipe system, the dry pipe system will act, and vice versa.
The working principle of fire sprinklers
This fire sprinkler system has several components, namely sprinkler heads, pipes, and water supply systems, and each of these components has its own important role.
The installation of this fire sprinkler device must be done properly and also with careful planning, so you really have to be careful before installing the fire sprinkler.
This is also done to ensure that the fire sprinkler works properly and optimally.
The fire sprinkler system is also known as an auxiliary tool for firefighters, and it is said to significantly improve their performance in extinguishing fires.
This sprinkler will also turn on automatically and has been set on the system. There are several working principles adopted by this sprinkler system, as follows:
- The sprinkler detection system checks if there is a temperature increase of more than 68 degrees Celsius. If there is, the valve on the sprinkler will automatically open and immediately release water, which will later extinguish the fire if it is not too big or small.
- When the detection alarm confirms that there is an indication of a fire and causes a fire, the valve will open, and the clapper on the valve at the alarm will immediately flow into the alarm pipe and activate it.
- When the fire starts to stop or goes out, the water can stop flowing toward the pressure switch, alarm gong, and fire sprinkler.
- And finally, the amount of water in the sprinkler system is regulated based on how big the level of fire hazard is; it can be a small, medium, or even a very large or fatal fire that is not expected to be helped by the sprinkler system. this.
Conclusion.
After seeing the importance of fire protection devices in these large buildings, it would be even better if all large buildings were equipped with this fire sprinkler system except for the list of room panels.
