Tests Your Fire Sprinkler's Need

11/3/2020 (Permalink)

Your fire sprinkler system needs periodic testing to make sure that it is ready and capable of handling any commercial fire

When most people think about testing a fire sprinkler system, they see horrible images of all of their equipment getting soaked. Fortunately, you can test your system without actually setting it off. If you don't know how to do this, ask a fire safety professional or your fire inspector to help you.

Tests You Can Perform

There are some simple tests that you can perform on your fire suppression system without actually setting a fire. These tests are:

• The water flow alarm test
• The 2-inch main drain test
• The fire pump test
• The hydrostatic 5-year functionality test
• The dry pipe valve drip test
  
  

A qualified employee should perform these tests as part of your regular fire sprinkler testing routine. If you don't test your fire sprinkler system, you could have a malfunction, causing you to need to call a fire or water damage remediation company in North Des Plaines, IL.

You should test your full fire prevention system quarterly. Always follow the manufacturer's testing guidelines to ensure that your system will operate when you need it. You should also check the gauges weekly to be sure that the system is full and properly pressurized.

What Your Fire Inspector Will Test

Your fire inspector will perform some tests to make sure that your system is working properly and up to standard as well. Their inspections are much different than your routine testing. A fire inspector will want to look at your maintenance logs. They will check the gauge and do a live system test. Don't worry, inspectors use the main drain instead of the actual sprinklers to do the live test so you won't have to worry about any fire sprinkler cleanup.

Your fire sprinkler system needs periodic testing to make sure that it is ready and capable of handling any commercial fire. If you don't know how to test your system, speak with the company that installed it or a fire safety professional. They can advise you on proper testing and maintenance.