Dry risers consist of pipework with an inlet on the outside of the building for the fire service to connect to at the bottom and they are fitted with outlets on each level of the staircases in the building or other suitable positions. The fire fighters tackling the fire will connect to these outlets within the building to fight the fire without having to run long lengths of hose.
It is required that rising systems are visually inspected every 6 months and major pressure tested and serviced annually to ensure that the equipment is ready for immediate use in an emergency. The visual inspection is important to check for obvious signs of damage or vandalism and to ensure that they are in good working order.
Dry and wet riser; what is the difference between them? A dry riser is made up of a system of valves and pipework that enables the Fire Service to pump water up to upper floors of a building. A wet riser is made up of a system of valves and pipework that are kept permanently filled with water.
It is a requirement that any equipment provided to be used by the emergency services is maintained in accordance with British Standards.
We can provide a quality maintenance and service on already installed dry, wet risers and hydrants in all building types. Contact us today to arrange a repair and service proposal for your riser equipment and hydrant systems.
