Dry Riser Components – What Are They?
Dry risers are vital when it comes to firefighters fighting a fire as they enable the fire brigade to access water on all floors of a building, which is why…
Dry Riser Testing at Orpington College
Let’s talk Dry Riser testing…. This month, our engineers carried out dry riser testing at Orpington College. Who is responsible for Dry Riser Testing at Orpington? Are you the responsible…
Dry Riser Test Certificate ~ it has a short shelf-life!
“I know our Dry Riser was tested but cannot find the certificate?”If you do not have a Dry Riser test certificate or cannot find it, or the one you do…
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…
