FAQ

If you own a chemical plant, a power plant, an aircraft hangar, or another type of building that contains extremely flammable materials, you should consider installing a fire deluge system as opposed to a traditional fire suppression system. These types of systems rely on dry piping that is unpressurized as well as open sprinkler heads, and there are many advantages to using them in high hazard areas. Learn about some of the advantages of using them below.

As soon as a fire deluge system detects heat or smoke in the air, it will spring into action and attack a fire quickly. Unlike traditional systems that only open one sprinkler head at a time, all of the sprinkler heads in a fire deluge system will open at once to attack a fire.

They put out fires faster than traditional systems.
Since fire deluge systems are able to get to work quicker than traditional systems, they’re also able to put out fires in a much shorter amount of time. As soon as they sense a fire inside of a facility, they’ll almost instantly dump more than enough water on it to put it out. This will prevent a fire from spreading within a facility and stop it from coming into contact with anything that could cause the fire to grow out of control.

There is no chance of them freezing when they’re exposed to the cold.
The pipes in traditional fire suppression systems are always filled with water. This can lead to issues if those pipes are ever exposed to cold temperatures. They could even burst if the temperature drops down low enough. In fire deluge systems, the pipes are dry, which eliminates the chances of you being forced to deal with frozen pipes. It’ll be one less thing you have to worry about when operating a facility that contains flammable materials.

Interested in discovering if a fire deluge system might be right for your facility? R.G. Fire Company can tell you more about pre-action and deluge systems. Call us at 330-456-8848 today to get additional information on them.

Many business owners are at least vaguely familiar with basic fire suppression systems. However, some owners may be unaware of how fire deluge sprinkler systems function, and which types of businesses they most are ideally suited for. These types of systems are often used for chemical processing plants, power plants, airport hangars, data storage centers, and more. Learn more about the purpose of a deluge system below.

They stop the spread of a fire quickly.
All fire suppression systems are designed to stop fires from spreading inside of a building to some degree. But deluge systems go above and beyond the normal call of duty. They open up all of their sprinkler heads at one time when they detect a fire in order to flood the fire. It makes it virtually impossible for a fire to pick up any momentum and start to spread.

They’re useful for those with hazardous materials and equipment.
Deluge fire sprinkler systems aren’t always the right choice for all businesses. There are some that don’t need to worry about flooding their buildings to stop a fire from spreading. But those businesses with hazardous materials and equipment inside their buildings can definitely benefit from using them. Deluge systems will stop a fire from coming into contact with their materials and equipment.

They can be designed to release something other than water.
While most business owners choose to use water in their deluge systems, these systems can also be outfitted to release other things, too. For example, a deluge system can send out foam, inert gases, or dry chemicals to stop a fire in its tracks. These might better options for those with hazardous materials and equipment in their buildings.

Do you think your building might need a deluge fire sprinkler system installed in it? R.G. Fire Company can tell you more about deluge systems and let you know if they would be good for your business. Call us at 330-456-8848 today for additional information on deluge systems.

A deluge fire valve is a hydraulically-operated diaphragm valve that is designed to release quickly. It features three chambers with clappers and seals separating each of them. These three chambers each play an important role in the operation of a deluge fire sprinkler system.

There are a lot of commercial and industrial facilities that can’t afford to have a fire spread quickly once it starts. Chemical processing plants, airport hangars, data storage units, and more need a heavy-duty fire sprinkler system that will shut a fire down immediately and stop it from spreading. Many of these facilities install what is known as a deluge fire sprinkler system to inundate fires with water or foaming agents and stop them in their tracks. Keep reading to learn more about how a deluge fire valve works.

When a deluge fire valve is in the “set” position, there is water pressure that works its way through an external check valve and into the top chamber. This chamber is vented immediately when a deluge fire sprinkler system detects fire or smoke inside of a facility, which lifts the clapper in it and allows for water to start flowing through the system. That water will make its way down towards the fire in no time to put it out.

Basic fire sprinkler systems use highly-pressurized water to attack a fire. But the problem with them is that they don’t always dump enough water on a fire to stop it from spreading. A deluge fire valve sends water pouring down on a fire immediately and prevents it from gaining any momentum. It shuts down the fire in a matter of just seconds in most cases and prevents a full-fledged fire from breaking out.