Types of Lawn Sprinklers
Dry Pipe Fire Sprinkler Systems
Disadvantages of using dry pipe fire sprinkler systems include: Increased complexity - Dry pipe systems require additional control equipment and air pressure supply components which increases system complexity. Without proper maintenance this equipment may be less reliable than a comparable wet pipe system.
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Wet Pipe Fire Sprinkler Systems
Wet pipe systems are the most common fire sprinkler system. A wet pipe system is one in which water is constantly maintained within the sprinkler piping. When a sprinkler activates this water is immediately discharged onto the fire.
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vfpfire.com
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