Dry Barrel Fire Hydrant 0r Wet Barrel Fire Hydrant: Which One to Choose?
All of the components in a fire pumping station need to operate systematically in order to deliver efficient performance from a fixed water fire extinguishing network. Oftentimes, firefighters may encounter issues while tapping in the water source to douse the fire outbreak.
A minor issue can cause severe damages; hence, operators need to upgrade their fire pumping station system in order to achieve maximum efficiency. Fire Hydrants are one of the many applications that are present in the system.
Fire Hydrants can be considered to be connection points from where firefighters could access the water supply. For fire protection and safety, it is mandatory for commercial buildings, industrial premises, public, and municipal settings to have quality fire hydrants which connect to an adequate water service network.
Even though traditionally, underground fire hydrants were popularly used, from the 19th century onwards, the use of above-ground fire hydrants picked up pace.
Versatile Purpose of Fire Hydrants
The primary purpose of fire hydrant application is to supply water for controlling the fire outbreak. Alternatively, fire hydrants can also be used for:
Testing System – Fire Hydrants are often used for testing out the hydraulic capacity of a water distribution system.
Line Flushing – Fire Hydrants are easy to operate and even offer high flow capacity, both the features come in handy for carrying out the task of flushing out main water distribution system lines.
Other General Uses – Fire Hydrants are also used for sewer cleaning, street cleaning and other general purposes.
Types of Fire Hydrants
While there are many different types of fire hydrants available, the two are increasingly popular and they are – Dry Barrel Hydrants and Wet Barrel Hydrants.
We at Dutco Tennant LLC offer a series of plumbing solutions specializing in the fire protection and safety industry. Our range of Fire Hydrants from the leading brand AVK Group offers high-end features which can ideally support your fire pump station system.
Dry Barrel Fire Hydrant vs Wet Barrel Fire Hydrant
Well, you cannot precisely say which type of fire hydrant is the best one as each is uniquely different from one another. Let’s take a look at the difference between these two popular fire hydrants.
Dry Barrel Fire Hydrant
Dry Barrel Hydrants enable storage of water below ground. It is ideal for the application in cold regions especially in areas where the temperature goes below the water freezing point.
Since the dry barrel hydrants can conveniently store water below ground, the water doesn’t freeze as the Earth’s temperature is higher than the surrounding cold temperature.
AVK Group’s Dry Barrel Fire Hydrants have an automatic drain valve that enables firefighters to engage their hose and use it when needed.
Wet Barrel Fire Hydrant
Wet Barrel Hydrants are perfect for regions where there’s no freezing temperature conditions. Since the storage of water is above ground, wet barrel hydrants are easy to install and operators can get quick access to water supply.
AVK Group’s Wet Barrel Fire Hydrants are easy to maintain and readily meet the global industry standards.
At this year’s Intersec 2022 Dubai, AVK Group will take part in the exhibit and feature their top-tier products including Dry and Wet Barrel Hydrants. Make sure to register and be present at the event to witness the live demo and more.