by plowadmin | Aug 9, 2015 | RyaFire Pumps
Fire pumps control a sprinkler system. By using electricity, steam, or diesel power, they maintain the water supply and its pressure. The fire pump system pushes water to each sprinkler head. Each individual sprinkler head is equipped with a heat-sensitive glass bulb...
by plowadmin | Aug 1, 2015 | Corrosion Management, Fire Alarm and Detection, Fire Sprinklers, Inspection and Testing
Even with proper inspection, testing, and maintenance, a fire system can demand emergency service. When you call Ryan Fireprotection with an emergency situation, you will be immediately directed to a live person to discuss the situation at hand. Our goal is to rectify...
by plowadmin | Mar 18, 2015 | Fire Sprinklers, Special Hazards
Fire protection for high-piled storage occupancies can be a challenge, particularly occupancies with a variety of goods that represent a wide range of flammability. The very nature of the piled goods creates very different combustion characteristics, and subsequently...
by plowadmin | Feb 19, 2015 | Fire Sprinklers
Wet systems are the most popular type of fire suppression system installed in the U.S. with dry systems taking second place. Many state building codes stipulate that dry pipe systems can only be used in spaces where temperatures may be cold enough to freeze the water...
by plowadmin | Feb 14, 2015 | Corrosion Management, Fire Sprinklers, Nitrogen
There have been many misconceptions over the years as to what causes corrosion in a fire sprinkler system. There are three main misconceptions. Microbiologically Induced Corrosion (aka MIC) I have bad pipes I have bad water The truth is, oxygen is the main cause of...
