COMBINATION SYSTEM

COMBINATION SPRINKLER-STANDPIPE SYSTEM-Combination sprinkler standpipe systems is simple. The fire sprinkler system and standpipe system share a common riser. A standpipe system that supplies both hose connections and automatic sprinklers Or simple said In a combination sprinkler and standpipe system, the sprinkler risers can be used for feeding both the sprinkler system and the hose outlets. The outlets are 2½in, these are used by the fire department. If the building is completely sprinklered, 1½in

TYPES OF STANDPIPES IN COMBINATION SYSTEMS base on the 2019 edition of NFPA 14:

  1. Automatic dry standpipe system
  2. Automatic wet standpipe system
  3. Combined system
  4. Manual dry standpipe system
  5. Manual wet standpipe system
  6. Semiautomatic dry standpipe system
  7. Wet standpipe system

 

Frequantly asked Questions:

What is a combination standpipe? Combined System. A standpipe system having piping. result in a gridded dry sprinkler system due to the cross or. that supplies both hose connections and automatic. interconnection piping. Once the final design applicability.

What is the difference between standpipe and sprinkler? Standpipe systems are designed to provide fire protection water for hose lines in strategically placed locations inside a building or structure. Some older buildings only have standpipe systems while many newer buildings will have a combination system, which supplies the fire sprinkler system and the standpipe system

What is a sprinkler standpipe? In North America, a standpipe is a type of rigid water piping which is built into multi-story buildings in a vertical position or bridges in a horizontal position, to which fire hoses can be connected, allowing manual application of water to the fire

How does the sprinkler system work? Sprinkler heads are equipped with a glass trigger filled with a glycerin-based liquid that expands with temperature. As the liquid expands, it breaks the glass and activated the sprinkler head. These sprinkler heads are attached to a reliable system of water pipes that are typically built into the walls or ceiling

What is the most common type of sprinkler system? Wet pipe systems are the most common type of fire sprinkler systems. These systems are filled with water from an automatic source, and when a sprinkler head is exposed to enough heat, the heat-sensitive element will release and water will be allowed to flow from that sprinkler.           


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