What is a Fire Pump?
At Aegis Fire Protection, we understand that most of our clients are not fire safety experts or necessarily familiar with commercial fire safety systems. We can help you repair your current fire safety systems, install a new system, and provide backflow service in Kansas City or backflow inspection in Kansas City when you need it.
One of the most important parts of your fire sprinkler system is the fire pump. Despite how it sounds, fire pumps don’t pump fire. Do you know what they do?
What is a Fire Pump?
Fire sprinkler systems are designed to spray water and extinguish fires inside buildings in case of an emergency. However, if fire sprinkler systems relied on the water pressure provided by the utility company, only a trickle of water would flow out of each sprinkler head. Fire pumps are designed to compensate for this problem. They provide high-pressure water to the sprinkler system. Without them, your sprinkler system would be significantly less effective and unreliable.
Types of Fire Pumps
Common types of fire pumps include horizontal split case, vertical split case, vertical in-line, and vertical turbine. The most common style of fire pump is the horizontal split case.
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How Long do Fire Pumps Last?
The typical lifespan of a fire pump is about fifteen to twenty years, but plan to replace your pump every ten to fifteen years to ensure your sprinkler system is in optimal condition. Fire pumps last longer when they are maintained consistently.
What is Backflow?
In short, backflow occurs when the water inside your sprinkler system flows backward toward the water source. Because sprinkler systems often sit without being used for long periods, the water located inside the sprinkler system often becomes stagnant and unfit for human consumption. If this water is allowed to flow back into the water supply system, it may contaminate the water inside your building and even make its way into your neighbor’s plumbing system.
Stagnant or otherwise contaminated water inside your sprinkler system is dangerous enough that backflow preventers are required for your sprinkler system. The Kansas City Code of Ordinances requires annual inspection of all backflow devices, including those on your fire sprinkler system. At Aegis Fire Protection, we offer backflow inspection in Kansas City. We can help you ensure your fire safety systems are fully functional and in compliance with all local and federal requirements.
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Backflow Service in Kansas City
Aegis Fire Protection LLC is a full-service fire protection company serving the Kansas City metro area and the Springfield, Missouri metro area. We specialize in fire alarm systems and fire sprinkler system design, installation, and inspection. Our NICET-certified design team has over 30 years of field experience caring for clients just like you. BIM coordination is also available.
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Aegis Fire Protection, LLC
11936 W. 119th St. #262
Overland Park, KS 66213
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