Data Sheet File 11

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dry + wet riser systems

Dry/wet
Macron manufactures and supplies, for installation by others, all necessary components for dry and wet riser systems. The dry riser system is only charged with water when in use, whereas the wet riser system is permanently connected to a water supply. All components are manufactured strictly to relevant British Standards. They can be used in multi-storey buildings where a fire fighting system should be available for fire brigade use.

features Boxes conform to BS 5041 Parts 4 and 5 1.5mm steel construction with 3mm thick architrave 38mm wide Red dry powder coated finish. Other colours available Lock and key and wired glass window fixed with glazing rubber Boxes for foam inlets and single breechings available on request

Horizontal pattern landing valve

Oblique pattern landing valve

Inlet breeching

460mm 210

420mm 210

690mm

400

610

230 690mm = 325 540mm = 230 610mm 260mm 595mm 295mm

Datasheet Ref. MDF11

= 540mm

Dry riser landing valve box

Dry riser landing valve box

Wet riser landing valve box

475mm 230 595mm 230 675mm 210 = = 395 155 312 675mm 283 295 395mm

475mm

Dry riser inlet box

Horizontal breeching box for twin outlet

Vertical breeching box

Tyco Fire Suppression & Building Products, Burlingham House, Hewett Road, Gapton Hall Industrial Estate, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk NR31 0NN, UK. Tel: +44 (0)1493 417600 Fax: +44 (0)1493 417700 E-mail: macron-info@tycoint.com Web: www.macron-safety.com
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dry + wet riser systems

Dry riser system
An inlet breeching at ground level provides the connection to the water supply and can be installed in a horizontal or vertical position. The breeching has a 102mm (4 in) screwed or flanged outlet and two 65mm (21/2 in) instantaneous male inlets fitted with non-return valves and drain valve as standard. It is housed in a dry riser box, normally recessed into the external wall of the building. Each draw-off point from the dry riser is fitted with a landing valve, situated in a recess or cabinet. Manufacture is in accordance with BS 5041 Part 2. The valves have instantaneous couplings to BS 336, for connection to the fire-fighting hose. The head of the dry riser should be fitted with an air release valve which ventilates pipework as water is pumped in and closes automatically by water pressure.

Air release valve

Landing valve Flanged tee piece 100mm bore main pipe

Top Floor Pipe bracket

External wall

Landing valve Dry riser landing valve box

Wet riser system

This system is permanently connected to the water supply. Therefore inlet breeching and air release valves are not required. Each draw-off point requires a landing valve, with either a rubber metal seated valve. They are manufactured in accordance with BS 5041 Part 1. The instantaneous female outlet is to BS 336. Inlet connections may be screwed or flanged as required.
A dry riser system

First Floor

Landing valve / landing valve box Dry riser inlet box with glazed door Dry riser inlet breeching 25mm drain valve Ground Floor Basement

Optional
Part No. Product 10250 2 Way Dry Riser Inlet Breeching 10246 2.5 Oblique Pattern Hydrant Valve (Flange: BS10 Table D) 11045 2.5 Oblique Pattern Hydrant Valve (DN65 Flange: BS 4505 PN16) 10247 2.5 Horizontal Pattern Hydrant Valve Part No. Product 10251 4 Way Dry Riser Inlet Breeching 11016 2.5 Dry Riser Gate Valve (inlet: 2.5 Female BSPT) 10254 2.5 Dry Riser Gate Valve (Flange: BS 4505 PN16) 11165 2.5 Dry Riser Gate Valve (Flange: BS10 Table D)

Tyco Fire Suppression & Building Products, Burlingham House, Hewett Road, Gapton Hall Industrial Estate, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk NR31 0NN, UK. Tel: +44 (0)1493 417600 Fax: +44 (0)1493 417700 E-mail: macron-info@tycoint.com Web: www.macron-safety.com
Datasheet Ref. MDF11 A1