Sizing Air Compressor For Dry Sprinkler System

Base mounted units include a compressor pump single phase or three phase motor with v belt drive intake air fi lter and enclosed belt guard mounted on a steel base with.

Sizing air compressor for dry sprinkler system.

The competence of the electrician is as critical to a fire protection air compressor installation as the competence of the sprinkler tech. We have been the leader in the fire sprinkler industry since we began building fire protection air compressors in the 1960s. Swan base mounted air compressors are specifi cally designed for dry pipe sprinkler systems. Upon sprinkler actuation there is a slight delay in the water discharge.

At this point the pressurized air escapes from the system after which water flows into the piping system via a dry pipe valve. All of our compressors are designed to comply with lpc en12845 and ped guidelines and are fully set and tested prior to despatch. We manufacture a comprehensive range of compact self contained air compressors suitable for dry pre action alternate or tail end sprinkler systems. The air compressor is the crossroads for the mechanical and electrical disciplines on a dry pipe or pre action sprinkler system.

Dry pipe systems pressurized air is maintained until a sprinkler head is activated then the air pressure drops and the dry pipe valve releases water into the pipes which then flow through open sprinklers. Ideally the air receiver tank will provide enough air to meet or exceed maximum consumption. The air compressor is the crossroads for the mechanical and electrical disciplines on a dry pipe or pre action sprinkler system. In the t v p1 p2 c pa formula maximum air consumption is measured in scfm and represented by c.

Identifying the maximum consumption of an air compressor system is critical when sizing an air receiver tank. The competence of the electrician is as critical to a fire protection air compressor installation as the competence of the sprinkler tech. General air products is synonymous with fire protection air compressors for dry pipe sprinkler systems and for good reason. The pressurized air from the compressor is critical to holding back a water supply and therefore maintaining a functioning sprinkler system.