What Kinds of Pumps are used for Fire Sprinkler Systems?

 

Fire pumps are the powerhouse of the fire sprinkler system. A well-maintained fire sprinkler system with an effective fire pump can prevent fatal accidents and can save your property from irrevocable damages.

Before getting into what type of fire pump you need for your sprinkler system, let’s first understand how a fire pump works and facilitates the sprinkler system.

A fire pump is made of a motor and obtains water from a water tank or any other source. It uses electricity or diesel fuel to function and, a high-pressure disperses the water through the sprinkler system and hose standpipes. A fire pump starts automatically when the pressure of the water dips below a verge in a fire system.

There are various fire pumps like a horizontal split case, vertical split case, vertical in-line, and vertical turbine, but the horizontal split case is the most popular one.

A horizontal split case is an in-line pump in which the pump housing is divided axially into two parts. These pumps can work in wide applications, including public water supply, district cooling, and HVAC systems. 

Horizontal split case fire pumps work smoothly and for a longer period if you get them examined and maintain them regularly, as compared to other pumps.

Benefits of horizontal split case fire pumps:

1. Easy maintenance: Horizontal split case pumps have less bearings and are easily accessible. This makes them easy to maintain and user-friendly.

2. They offer a dual volute structure, which phenomenally reduces the radial thrust component.

3. They’re mechanically stable at variable speed.

4. High efficiency.

5. As they have a dual-eye (dual-suction) impeller design, there is lower net positive suction head required (NPSHR) factors and lower axial thrust.

There are various pumps available for your sprinkler system but, you need to install the fixture as per your system’s demand. Maintain the sprinklers, get it examined after a certain period, and you’ve shielded yourself from uncertain fire accidents.

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