Fire main, or Fire Lines, are dedicated pipes that link municipal water supplies buildings for the sole purpose of putting out fires. This line feeds water to fire hydrants and sprinkler systems, both of which are critical for a building’s fire safety.
If you’re in the process of planning a new facility in the Triangle area, count on Abtak to install your underground fire line during the construction phase. We’ll take care of this critical fire safety component so you can focus on the other facets of planning your new building.
For underground fire main installation services, please call Abtak today at (919) 225-3602.
THE IMPORTANCE OF UNDERGROUND FIRE MAINS
Fire sprinklers, hydrants, and standpipes are all fundamental fire-fighting tools in your arsenal. Buildings with automatic sprinkler systems are far less likely to sustain significant damage in a fire. They stand guard 24/7, ready to douse a blaze the moment high heat triggers one or more sprinkler heads to activate. Then, fire hydrants and standpipes give firefighters a place to hook up their hoses, maximizing fire-fighting power with high-pressure water.
Of course, your building can’t benefit from fire sprinklers, hydrants, and standpipes without an underground fire main to feed water to these fixtures. This makes fire main installation a critical facet of your building’s fire protection efforts.
UNDERGROUND FIRE LINE INSTALLATION SERVICES
For fire safety and code compliance reasons, it’s obvious that your Triangle-area building can’t go without an underground fire line. When it’s time to have one installed on your commercial property, Abtak is the right fire protection company for the job. We carefully follow NFPA 24: Standard for the Installation of Private Fire Service Mains and Their Appurtenances to ensure a safe, effective, and code-compliant installation.
The process entails digging a trench on your property to put in the water pipe and all necessary appurtenances. An up-to-code installation ensures the plumbing joints are properly secured to withstand the high water pressure characteristic of fire mains.
These systems are essential to public safety and must be fully operational and free of defect without compromise. Fireline mains must be tested at the correct pressure and thoroughly flushed to eliminate debris, which is hazardous to the fire sprinklers. Once lines are flushed readings are taken to calculate fire flow and GPM (gallons per minute).
Only a state licensed contractor, can install Firelines in North Carolina. Abtak is the right choice for commercial and industrial projects utilizing Fireline system’s with dedicated waterlines, fire hydrants, municipal connections, post indicator valves, fire suppression booster pump stations, fire department connections, DCDA’s (Double check detector assembly, RPDA’s (Reduced Pressure Detector Assemblies) and other underground installation systems for fire suppression to ensure safety and preservation.
Regardless if you need a bid on a new fire line system or you need repairs and maintenance to an existing system, Abtak has the equipment, knowledge and experience to complete the project efficiently, safely and on time.