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About Fire Pump, Fire Booster

Fire pump is the tool that provides the installation water pressure and flow rate required in fire extinguishing systems.

Fire pumps are used in large facilities such as shopping malls, hotels, schools, hospitals, factories. Fire pump systems are used according to the size of the facilities. It is the most important part of the water extinguishing system used against fires.

A problem that may occur here may have serious consequences such as the whole building burning down. It must operate fully and smoothly independent of other elements.

Fire pumps are installed according to need. Each pump must have its own control panel.

Since the fire pump system is critical for building safety, it works in a way that continuously tests itself weekly. The weekly testing process of an automatic system is as follows.

Fire Pump Types

Fire pump consists of main pump, backup pump and wildcard pump. While the main pump provides the operation of the system, there is also a spare pump. The joker fire pump is the part that works in situations that do not require the main pump to work. It operates at lower power.

Fire pump types are electric or diesel engine. Diesel engine power must be at least 10% more powerful than the power to meet the maximum pressure required in the system. It must work with 2 battery groups, main and backup.

Fire type pumps are available in 3 different types;

  1. Electric: These are electrically operated fire groups that can pump water between 10 m3/h and 450 m3/h in accordance with TSE standards and NFPA20 fire regulations.
  2. Diesel: Diesel fire groups that can pump water between 10 m3/h and 450 m3/h and comply with TSE standards and NFPA20 fire regulations.
  3. Electric Diesel Fire Pump: Electric and diesel fire groups that can pump water between 10 m3/h and 450 m3/h in accordance with TSE standards and NFPA20 fire regulations.

For Electric Fire Pump

  • The timer makes the system ready for operation.
  • Opens the water valve
  • The electric pump works.
  • He closes the water valve.
  • If there is a malfunction in any step, it gives a warning with sound and light.
  • If there is no malfunction, it runs for 10 minutes.
  • The electric pump stops.

Diesel Engine Fire Pump

  • The timer makes the system ready for operation.
  • Opens the water valve.
  • The diesel pump works.
  • He closes the water valve.
  • If there is a malfunction in any step, it gives a warning with sound and light.
  • If there is no malfunction, it will run for 30 minutes.
  • The diesel pump stops.

Fire type pumps are manufactured according to fire prevention standards such as NFPA 20, UL/FM and EN 12845. For this reason, fire pumps operate with maximum reliability throughout their working life.

There is a pressure control switch at the fire pump outlet, when the water pressure in the system drops below the desired pressure according to the building, the pump starts and the pressure is raised again.

In fire pump groups, apart from the main and auxiliary engine, there is a jockey pump with lower power than the main pump, the purpose of this pump is to provide the required pressure by operating the jockey pump in case of pressure drops that do not require starting the main pump.

Example fire group working principle;

  • The pressure switch in the system transmits the pressure signal.
  • The jockey pump, which is less powerful than the main pump, operates.
  • If the required pressure is not achieved, the main pump runs.
  • The backup pump can operate in case of any failure in the main pump.
  • The pump stops after the pressure is met.
  • In the system without automatic stop, the pump must be stopped manually.
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Where Are Fire Pumps Used?

Fire type pumps are generally used in mass housing or multiple living areas. For example;

  • Military installations,
  • Public institutions
  • Hospitals
  • Hotels
  • Business and shopping centers,
  • Factories
  • Public housing,
  • Ships
  • Warehouses,
  • Schools,
  • Dormitories,
  • Social service buildings etc…

What You Need to Know When Buying a Fire Pump

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How many m³ and how many bars of water will the building need?

Product recommendation is made according to the water requirement.

Fire type pump groups that can be recommended according to energy source;

Generator

  • Main pump: Electric motorized
  • Backup pump: Electric motorized
  • Joker pump: Electric motorized

No generator

  • Main pump: Diesel engine
  • Backup pump: Electric motorized
  • Joker pump: Electric motorized

Will the water source be at minus level or on the same ground as the pump?

Motor preference varies according to the location of the source from which the pump will draw water.

Will the pump have a frequency convector?

The frequency convector adjusts the speed of the motor according to the need and ensures longer life. When there is no convector, the motor operates at full power whenever needed.

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Fire pumps should be located in a place that is not inhabited by people or used for any other purpose.

In order to be protected from earthquakes, the earthquake isolator must be positioned where it is located.

The pump group must be according to NFPA2 and TSE standards. Certificates in accordance with the standards are given after each product is tested.

Fire pumps are designed as hydrophores due to their working principle. As it is known, hydrophores are mechanical devices for pressurizing water.

Fire pumps can also be defined as fire hydrophores as they need to move water in a pressurized way. Click here to review fire pump prices.

In this article, we tried to tell you about standard fire pumps. At Kampacompany, you can reach economically priced and domestic production fire hydrophores.

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