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Dry Riser Standard Components

All Dry Riser pipe work used on this project is 100mm Galvanised Steel BS EN 1387 / EN 10255.

All fittings are Victaulic Gruvlok.

An inlet breeching at ground level provides the connection to the water supply. The system is normally dry
and is charged by the fire brigade in an emergency. Breeching inlets used have two inlet connections
complete with 2½ inch male instantaneous inlets to BS 336:2010 fitted with non-return valves, 1 inch drain
valve, caps and chains. A 100mm (4 inch) rising main uses a 2-way inlet breeching in a vertical or horizontal
position.

2-Way Inlet Breeching Valve

100m Flanged Outlet

BS4505 PN16

Standard Vertical Inlet Cabinets

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Dry Riser Gate / Landing Valves

Dry riser gate / landing valves act as outlets from the riser main. These valves are situated on each floor of
the high rise building and are normally housed in outlet cabinets or outlet architraves and door, which are
manufactured to BS 5041 part 4. Dry riser gate valves are either flanged PN16, female or male screwed,
outlets to BS336, complete with blank cap and chain, complying with BS 5041 part 2.

Air Release Valve

An air release valve, which releases all air from the riser as water is pumped in, should be fitted to the top
of the Riser. This closes automatically under water pressure. A 1 inch drain valve can be used at the bottom
of the Riser if the pipe work goes below the inlet breeching valve, so the system can be completely drained.

Automatic Air Release Valve

Manufactured from solid brass
20 Bar maximum test pressure
12 Bar maximum working pressure

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Dry Riser Outlet Cabinet or Architrave & Door

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Installation Pre-Start Requirements

The pre-start requirements that are set in place for each installation are listed below and cover the
heights of any cabinets, core drilling, as well as the standard fitting requirements.

Cabinet Heights

When it comes to cabinet heights the holes should ideally fall between the sizes of 400mm and
600mm from the floor level to the bottom of the cabinet.

Core Drilling

Any holes that are core drilled should be done at 150mm with at least a gap of 50mm away from any
walls that are present. The reason why these holes have to be drilled away from the walls is to make
sure there is enough clearance for any brackets or couplings.

Standard Fitting

When utilising standard flanged valves the distance between the front of the valve and the backside
of the pipe should be roughly 450mm. An alternative that engineers can use is Right Angles Valves,
which can reduce the distance by 100mm to 350mm.

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 Unit 10, Riverside
The Valley
Astley Bridge
Bolton
BL1 8TU

Tel 0800 4101 100

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