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High-Performance Fire Hydrant Testing & Readiness
Our Fire Hydrant Testing service is designed to ensure your fire hydrants are always ready for high-performance under emergency conditions. With a proactive approach, we provide thorough inspections and maintenance, helping you stay compliant and prepared with:
- Custom Testing Schedules – Flexible testing routines tailored to your location and regulatory requirements, minimizing disruptions while ensuring readiness.
- Pressure & Flow Rate Analysis – Detailed testing to measure water pressure and flow rates, guaranteeing hydrants can supply sufficient water during a fire.
- Valve & Gasket Integrity Checks – Inspection and replacement of critical components to prevent leaks and ensure smooth operation.
A fire hydrant is a connection point by which firefighters can tap into a water supply. It is a component of active fire protection. Maintaining fire hydrants is crucial for ensuring that they work properly when needed. Neglected fire hydrants can lead to low water pressure or problems with the valve, which can result in delays or even failure of the valve, when needed to put out a fire.
Hydrant Testing and Maintenance should be conducted for both insurance purposes and to ensure operability if a fire was to occur.
I.S.391:2020 Installation, commissioning, maintenance and testing. This is the standard set out in Ireland in relation to Fire Hydrants. Arrangements should be made by the owners or the occupiers to ensure that, at least twice a year maintenance is carried out on all Fire Hydrants by a competent person. All our staff are highly trained and have many years experience in this area.
Frequently Asked Questions
Why is regular Fire Hydrant testing so important? Isn't a hydrant always working?
That's a common misconception! A fire hydrant is a crucial part of your active fire protection, and sadly, neglected hydrants can be unreliable when an emergency strikes. Our service ensures they are always ready for high-performance.
Testing prevents critical issues like low water pressure, blockages, or a failing valve, which can result in dangerous delays for the Fire Brigade. Our tests ensure you have the required water supply and flow rate, safeguarding your property and personnel.
How often do our fire hydrants need to be maintained to be compliant in Ireland?
To ensure compliance and readiness, the Irish standard, I.S.391:2020 (Installation, commissioning, maintenance and testing), requires that maintenance is carried out on all fire hydrants at least twice a year (bi-annually) by a competent person.
We help you meet this critical requirement easily with our Custom Testing Schedules that are flexible to your operational needs. Our highly trained and experienced staff ensure that your bi-annual maintenance is completed accurately and fully documented, ensuring seamless compliance.
What is involved in your "High-Performance Testing" service?
Our testing goes beyond a quick visual check. It’s a detailed inspection focused on high-performance readiness:
- Pressure & Flow Rate Analysis: We accurately measure the water pressure and flow rate to guarantee the hydrant can supply sufficient water during a fire—this is critical for firefighting operations.
- Valve & Gasket Integrity Checks: We inspect and maintain key internal components to prevent leaks and ensure the valve operates smoothly and reliably when a firefighter connects to it.
We aim to eliminate any guesswork about the hydrant's operability, ensuring your property has a dependable water supply when it matters most.
Does testing a hydrant disrupt our business or water supply?
We understand that minimizing disruption is key. That’s why we offer Custom Testing Schedules tailored to your location and business hours.
Our team works efficiently and professionally to perform the necessary flow and pressure tests. We aim to carry out the maintenance with minimal interruption, ensuring your water supply is restored and the hydrant is fully operational very quickly after our team has finished.
Will this testing help with our insurance?
Absolutely. Hydrant testing and maintenance are often explicitly required for insurance purposes to prove that you are actively mitigating fire risk on your premises.
When we complete our testing, we follow the strict procedures outlined in the I.S.391:2020 standard. The detailed documentation and certification we provide serves as essential evidence for your insurer that your fire protection infrastructure is maintained to the highest national standard.