Fires are no joke. They can virtually happen at any time, in any place.  The damage to life and property if we're not sufficiently prepared can be absolutely devastating. As such, it is imperative that you have all the standard safety and security tools and features in place at your place of business. Doing so protects you the business/building owner, your employees, and even your bottom-line. Fire sprinkler should be at the top of this list.

A fire sprinkler system works by being automatically activated by an increase in temperature at the sprinkler head. The small glass bulb contained within the sprinkler head is designed to shatter at a predetermined temperature and release a small plug. The plug is forced out by the water pressure behind it and water, in great quantities, flows....and it flows fast.  The water, as it is released from the sprinkler head works to suppress the fire rapidly.  The water spray pattern is a result of the deflector plate that the water hits as it passes out of the sprinkler orifice.

Fire sprinkler systems are effective due in large part to their simple design. The sprinkler system's water supply is fed from either pumps and tanks, or the town's main. The sprinkler's piping system is installed into the ceiling void of the building (the part between the ceiling and roof that is invisible to the naked eye while standing in the room) and the sprinkler head is "dropped" to ceiling level.  Sprinkler also protect the ceiling void.

Fire sprinkler systems have been around for more than two centuries and have seen significant improvements over the years. It's true that early versions weren't very reliable and caused significant water damage. But today, sprinkler systems are credited with reducing deaths and loss of property by more than 85 percent. Since each sprinkler head is automatically triggered by fire-specific temperature, just one or two sprinklers can quickly extinguish and/or contain a fire to the room where it started and cause little property damage. And because sprinklers use about six times less water than a fire hose, they're actually less harmful to your property than a visit from the fire department.

Pre-action fire sprinkler systems are filled with air and water that passes through when the smoke alarm or detector goes off. The system requires two triggers to start water flow. These are particularly used where sprinklers are only necessary in the case of an actual fire to protect the contents.

Dry pipe sprinklers are similar to pre-action sprinklers in the sense that they use pressurised air before releasing water. They are ideal for buildings with low temperature to prevent the pipes from freezing.

Wet pipe sprinklers mostly have water in them for quick release and are the most common form of sprinkler. They are used for high-rises or office buildings with multiple floors, warehouses, shopping centres, hospitals and more

Deluge systems also need a smoke / heat detector or manual activation—like the pre-action system. This system is particular for a building which houses flammable chemicals or heavy industrial buildings, such as power generation and oil and gas.

Fire hydrants are the connection point for the fire brigade to access the site’s water supply. Either fed from the site's fire pumps or from the town's main water supply, fire hydrants provide the fire brigade with a reliable and steady supply of water to fight fires.

Fire hydrant systems include several different aspects:

Defend Fire is dedicated to customer satisfaction through commissioning the most effective and cost-efficient automatic fire sprinkler systems and hydrant systems. We ensure quality and proper design; meeting your specific fire and life safety requirements and ensuring compliance in line with Australian Standards AS2118 and AS2419.

Please contact us to discuss your specific site needs in relation to any hydraulic fire fighting equipment and system.