Tips for Maintaining Your Building's Fire Sprinklers

10/30/2020 (Permalink)

Fire sprinkler maintenance is a vital part of overall building maintenance

Tips To Ensure That Your Fire Sprinklers Are Operating

If you own an office building in Grand Manor, AZ, fire sprinkler maintenance is a vital part of overall building maintenance that can contribute to:

• Physical safety
• Air quality
• Property protection
  

These are some tips to ensure that your fire sprinklers are operating correctly if a fire breaks out at your building.

Schedule Inspections
The National Fire Inspection Association recommends a time table for inspecting each part of your sprinkler system. Inspections should happen monthly, quarterly, annually, and once every five years for some parts.

Check the Water Pressure
If the water pressure is not strong enough, sprinklers can not effectively do their job despite full activation. If you notice weak water flow from sink faucets or toilets, it is probably not strong enough to put out a fire. You may have a plumbing problem that indicates a need for additional sprinkler maintenance measures.

Check Control Valves
Many buildings perform weekly inspections of their fire sprinkler systems' control valves to confirm that they are open. If contractors regularly work in your building, there is an increased risk that a ladder or other equipment will accidentally hit a sprinkler valve and turn it off. Checking sprinkler valves near work areas is a good practice.

Replace Damaged Sprinkler Heads
Leaks indicate a damaged sprinkler head that needs a replacement. A leaking sprinkler head can cause significant flooding and water damage inside your building that may require assistance from a flood restoration company.

Reduce Clutter
Keeping the area around the sprinkler heads clutter-free is vital to their proper function during a fire. Avoid storing or stacking boxes and other objects close to sprinkler heads where they can create a barrier preventing a free flow of water.
Creating and following a strict fire sprinkler maintenance plan that includes frequent inspections is essential for keeping your tenants and property safe from a fire at your building in Grand Manor, AZ.