Fire hydrants are perhaps the most essential piece of fire fighting equipment when it comes to a major fire outbreak. When the fire brigade arrives, they are relying on your fire hydrants to function properly without hindrance or delay. That’s why it is paramount that you not only have this essential fire equipment present, but that it is maintained to professional, AS1851.4 fire hydrant inspection standards. Having a regular fire hydrant inspection is about a lot more than just ‘ticking a box’ – a preventative maintenance program will ensure your fire hydrants are performance-ready in the moment of need. Fire hydrants can help to preserve your property but more importantly, they can save lives too.
Just like fire extinguishers, smoke alarms and fire sprinklers, fire hydrants must be maintained and tested regularly even they are unused. With Betta Fire Protection, you’re in the safest hands. With over 40 years of experience in fire suppression services, our friendly, professional, accredited CFSP team will inspect your fire safety equipment and fire hydrants with expert precision. Because our technicians are fully qualified Competent Fire Safety Practitioners, they can endorse a majority of Annual Fire Safety Statements during the inspection. That means there’s no need to send a second person to your site (for the most common types of fire protection systems), which avoids double handling, saving you time and money. Ask us about our competitive rates and impeccable track record on fire safety. Call (02) 8669 9100 now.
The testing frequency for fire hydrant pumps is monthly, 6 months, annually, and 5 years. Landing valves and isolation valves is every 6 months, annually, and 5 years. Our fire hydrants inspections, testing, and checks are carried out in strict compliance with industry standard AS1851.4:
- We use digital flow meters to get an accurate flow measurement. This ensures that the fire brigade is safe and that they have enough water when they enter a burning building
- Our package can include the 5 yearly services (or we can quote when they are due)
- We replace landing valves every 5 years rather than overhauling them (this is a safer and more cost-effective method)
- We carry out the hydrostatic testing of the system
- We have the option of flow testing the fire bridge booster using an ex-fire brigade appliance
- We have an additional tamper protection option to prevent malicious use
In addition to fire hydrant inspections, we also offer fire hydrant installations and fire sprinkler services throughout NSW in accordance with industry standard, AS2419. We ensure all fire hydrants are installed where required by NCC Part E1.4 and tested in accordance with AS1851.4. Call now for more information, we’re happy to provide a custom quote for your property.
Want us to inspect, test, check or maintain your fire hydrants in Sydney or country NSW? Get in touch with the fire protection experts at Betta Fire Protection and ask us about a competitive, tailored quote for your AS 1851.4 compliance or Annual Fire Safety Statement (AFSS). We service commercial, industrial and residential properties. For compliance you can trust, call now on (02) 8669 9100.
Fire hydrants are installed in the street and within a building. They are only used by the fire brigade in the event of a major fire outbreak. This is very different to fire hose reels, which are the on first line of defence against a fire and can be used by anyone. Effectively, fire hydrants provide much larger volumes of water to strategic points throughout a building (known as landing valves) where a fire fighter can connect a lay-flat hose and attack a fire to bring it under control. Ensuring your fire hydrants are functioning correctly in the event of a major fire is critical to the possibility of the fire brigade bringing a burning building under control or not.
Need assistance with fire hydrants or fire sprinklers for your property? Contact Betta Fire Protection today and ask us about fire hydrant inspections, testing, checks and installations. We’re here to help.