Fire sprinkler installations service Johannesburg-South Africa
Protecting South African Families and Business with Fire Sprinkler System Installations
Fire sprinkler installations
As fire sprinkler installers in Johannesburg South Africa, it is the goal of Bizzy Fire Control Pty LTD to educate the public on the dangers of smoke inhalation and house fires.
Cost-Effective Fire Sprinkler Installations
Home and business fire sprinklers Installations are very affordable and more accessible with us. nA fire can engulf a home or Business in as little as five minutes. Due to how quickly a fire can spread, especially in flashover situations, we recommend having a fire sprinkler system installed in order to protect your family and property.
Why Have a Fire Sprinkler Installed?
Having a fire sprinkler system installed has a number of value and fire protection benefits. Sprinkler systems are usually most effective when they are automatic suppression based.
Facts about Fire Sprinklers
- Recognized as the single most effectivenmethod of controlling firesnn-Chances of accidental discharge arenremote.n-Installation cost is about 1% of thenbuilding cost ( Same as cost of newncarpeting in a structure).n-Records show that no more then 2npeople have died in a fire where therenwas sprinklers.
All our Fire sprinkler systems installations are ASIB,SABS,SAQCC accredited
Johannesburg Fire Water Tanks
Water tanks are used to supplement or provide a stable supply of water to installed fire sprinkler systems.n Water tanks are used in buildings, structures or facilities that do not have an adequate supply of water or reliable supply of water resources. nnFlat steel panel bolted storage water tanks are very popular and affordable to install, service and maintain, they generally last for decades with minimal maintenance or repair.
History of Fire Sprinklers
Fire Sprinkler System Time Line:
- 1806 - John Carey designs a system of perforated pipes, plungers, and burning strings.
- 1812 - Colonel William Congreve designs perforated pipes with valves. 1875 - Parmelee invents the first modern sprinkler. It consists of shell and soldered brass cap.
- 1875 - Parmelee invents the first modern sprinkler. It consists of shell and soldered brass cap.
- 1882 - Grinnell invents an improved sprinkler that can withstand higher pressures and distributes water more evenly.
- 1896 - N.F.P.A. is officially formed and publishes codes for automatic sprinkler installation.
Components of a Sprinkler System
- Underground brings water from the City Mains to your building
- Water is then sent through a backflow
- All Systems usually require an FDC or Fire Department Connection to increase the water pressure during a fire
- Enters either the fire pump where it is pumped to a certain pressure, or is released into the Riser
- Risers u201criseu201d vertically through the floors to feed the Branch Lines
- Branch Lines then extend off the Risers and Mains horizontally to bring water to all the sprinkler heads