Do you know if your fire pump is fit to protect you, your employees and your building in the event of a fire? The fire pump is a critical piece of a building's fire sprinkler system , delivering water to the sprinkler heads in the event of a fire – however, since most people don't see it every day it is easy to not think about. Regular fire pump inspection and testing is required in order to make sure your fire sprinkler system will be able to protect your building in the event of a fire. If your New Jersey, Delaware or Philadelphia building needs fire pump inspection, call Confires Fire Protection today.

Like all other fire protection systems, fire pumps can lose their effectiveness if they are not properly maintained. Because they are so complex, fire pumps are especially vulnerable to things like corrosive environments, tampering, accidental damage and careless use. Since fire pumps are typically kept out of the way and (hopefully) are not used very often, fire pump inspection is extremely important to making sure the pumps will react the way they are supposed to. At Confires Fire Protection Services, our quarterly fire pump inspection services include:

• Pump head, valve and flow switch inspections
• Inspection of tamper switches, which send a signal to the fire alarm monitoring company if a valve has been closed
• Inspection of flow switches, which start the water flow and trigger the alarms in the event of a fire

In addition, our annual inspections include fire pump pressure testing to ensure that your fire sprinkler system will be able to get the required amount of water into your building in the event of a fire.

In addition to fire pump inspection, Confires Fire Protection Services also offers fire pump testing. Weekly fire pump testing at shutoff conditions (with no water) are recommended, and annual fire pump testing at various load levels are a must. In addition, hose streams and flow meter systems should be tested every three years.

Fire pumps must undergo regular preventative maintenance to ensure that they maintain their effectiveness. Confires Fire Protection Services offers fire pump maintenance services, including lubrication and coupling alignment.

Routine fire pump inspection and maintenance are extremely important to ensuring that your fire protection system will keep your building safe from fire at all times. If you want to schedule a fire pump inspection, call Confires Fire Protection Services today!