Fire hydrant systems are designed to increase the fire fighting capacity by boosting the pressure through connection points by which firefighters tap into a water supply. The water is discharged into the fire engine form which is then pumped over fire. In a building, a fire hydrant system is a safety measure or emergency equipment required in some buildings that comprises a series of components that when assembled together provide a source of water to assist fire authorities in a fire.
A dry fire hydrant is a non-pressurized pipe system permanently installed in existing local water sources like lakes, ponds and streams that provides a suction supply of water to a fire department tank truck. Installed in communities without residential fire hydrants or water mains. The shut-off valve is located underground
This hydrant is equipped with outlet valves with pressurized water at every outlet constantly and are operated independently. Used where no possibility of water freezing occurs due to weather conditions. The shut-off valves are above ground.
