Wet Pressure Testing on Dry Risers
Did you know that Dry Risers requires wet pressure testing annually, with a visual inspection 6 months in-between… What happens during Wet Pressure Testing? During testing, the Dry Riser is…
Dry Riser Testing and Dry Riser Maintenance
The next service we want to talk about is the Fire Hydrant and Dry Riser Testing and Dry Riser Maintenance. Dry Riser Testing and Dry Riser Maintenance often get overlooked…
Wet Riser… Dry Riser… What is the difference?
You have probably heard us use the term ‘Dry Riser’ a hundred times over by now. And if you haven’t?… You need to get reading our blog! But what about…
Testing of Dry Risers; when should testing take place?
Dry Risers require a full annual pressure test and six-monthly visual check in between. Testing is carried out in compliance with current British Standards. Dry Riser Inspections Dry Risers require…
Testing Dry Risers; what should you expect?
When it comes to testing Dry Risers, a lot our clients have no idea what to expect as it isn’t exactly an everyday subject that people know a great deal…
Maintenance and Testing of Dry Risers
Dry Riser maintenance and testing needs to be carried out annually, with six monthly visual inspections in between. This is to comply with British Standard. What is involved in Dry…
Dry Risers; your questions answered
Dry Risers are vertical mains often fitted into staircase enclosures or other suitable positions. They have outlet valves on each floor and inlets at ground level to enable the fire…
Dry Risers; the Inlets & Outlets
A key feature of fire protection systems, Dry Risers are installed with the purpose of supplying water to multiple floors of buildings quickly and easily, but most importantly, enabling firefighters…
Dry Riser Inspection; Installation but NO Maintenance!
We recently attended a site to conduct a Dry Riser Inspection. To say that the units were in a sorry state really would be an understatement! Dry Riser 1 The…
Do you have a Dry Riser on your premises?
As a business owner, if you have a Dry Riser on your premises, YOU are responsible for ensuring it is well maintained. It should be inspected and tested regularly to…
