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BAFSA Challenge Day 2016

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Our MD, Rob Bell, attended the 2016 BAFSA Challenge at Mottram Hall, Cheshire on Thursday 23rd June after an invitation from Grundfos. Rob and fellow BAFSA team members took part in a series of (supposedly!) fun team-building & networking events with the day ending in a barbeque and presentation. The day, which was held in the slightly malodorous but picturesque gardens of Mottram Hall …

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Customer service: the Good, the Bad, but never the Ugly!

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We pride ourselves on our top quality fire sprinkler parts and top customer service, however given that the majority of our products are made to bespoke specifications, the room for error is substantial. Our attention to detail and skilled engineers means that over 99% of the time we deliver orders with no issues whatsoever, but it doesn’t always work out that …

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Residential fire sprinklers

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Did you know there are 45,000 fires each year only in residential buildings in the UK? Historically, fire sprinkler systems have mostly been used for commercial buildings such as warehouses, factories or department stores. Today, however, there is a growing trend that sees fire sprinklers being installed in residential dwellings too. Fire alarms may not be enough on their own Fire …

The different types of fire sprinkler system

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Since the first recognised system, invented in 1812, many different types of fire sprinkler systems have been created to face disparate situations and environmental conditions. There are seven, which we list below: Wet pipe systems Wet pipe systems are definitely the most commonly used fire sprinkler systems. Why? Because it is very reliable and, at the same time, simple. Basically …

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First unit sold from our residential riser range

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Following the recent launch of our compact and inexpensive stainless steel residential riser range (residential or domestic valve set), we were contacted by one of our customers, Hall & Kay, to ask if we could help formulate a solution to a minor works problem they had inherited. A small block of flats in Lancaster, which had a sprinkler system in the stairway, …

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Good Vibrations? Some advice on correct compressor installation

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Our Operating & Maintenance instructions state that, amongst other things, our wall-mounted units must be securely bolted to the wall prior to initiation. Here’s why… We were recently contacted by one of our customers to advise us that a compressor we had sent (to replace one which had failed) was suffering from electrical problems. We are proud of our quality and workmanship …

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The History of Fire Sprinkler Systems

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The fire sprinkler systems we know today date back around 200 years to what is often recognised as the world’s first recognised system installed in 1812 at the Theatre Royal in London’s Drury Lane. The theatre’s architect, William Congreve, also patented his invention which comprised a cylindrical airtight water reservoir holding approximately 95,000 litre of water. A 250mm water main …

Compressor desiccant dryers

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Dry pipe systems require ultra dry, ultra clean compressed air and our air compressors with desiccant dryers are designed specifically for these applications. A dry pipe sprinkler system provides protection in cold areas of a building where very low or freezing temperatures can be expected. This would include places such as walk-in commercial freezers, unheated warehouse spaces, loading docks open to the outside …

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SEP Residential Riser Assembly

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Following many customer requests, and after some time in product development, we are proposing the introduction of a compact design residential riser assembly. The various options are illustrated in the images and data table below. The unit is specifically designed to be both smaller and cheaper than many risers currently available; and in addition, rather than having to work around …

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BAFSA Seminar: Residential fire sprinklers and vulnerable people in residential care

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On 17th March we attended a BAFSA seminar at the very picturesque Moat House in Acton Trussell, Staffordshire, focused on protecting the elderly and vulnerable from fires in residential care premises and sheltered housing. A number of presentations were given and, as usual, many thought-provoking issues were raised. Fire sprinklers within residential and domestic environments are a growing trend and …