Valves for fire water systems
Fire water valves can sit idle for years and must work the first time they are needed. That puts special demands on reliability, position monitoring and maintenance.
TAZ Engineering Team · · 5 min
Where they are used
Fire main rings, fire pump stations, sprinkler control stations and building entries, using gate valves, butterfly valves and check valves.
Position monitoring
A valve closed by mistake disables the system. Fire system valves are therefore often fitted with position indicators or supervisory switches signalling to the control panel, and locked or sealed open.
Certification
Many countries require fire protection products to be certified under fire safety rules. Check the requirements for your country and site before ordering.
Maintenance
Exercise the valves regularly, test position signalling and record the results. Fix faults immediately.
Checklist
- system type
- DN and pressure
- position indicator
- locking or sealing
- certification
- inspection schedule