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Dry & Wet Riser Systems

Quick Reference Guide
Typical Dry Riser Arrangement

About Dry & Wet Riser Systems

Air Dry & wet riser systems, what are they used for?
release
valve Dry risers are intended to be used by the Fire Service to
provide a readily available means of delivering large volumes
Landing
outlet of water to extinguish a fire or to prevent one spreading.
valve If a fire risk assessment concludes that the intervention of
the Fire Service might be necessary to fight a fire, building
Top owners have to ensure that their riser systems or hydrants are
floor working properly.
The Local Authority and Fire Officer must be consulted to
evaluate the exact requirements before the installation of dry
or wet rising mains.

Dry and wet riser; what is the difference between

Landing them?
outlet
valve A dry riser is made up of a system of valves and pipework
that enables the Fire Service to pump water up to upper
floors of a building.
First A wet riser is made up of a system of valves and pipework
floor that are kept permanently filled with water.
Dry and wet risers are often called “Rising Mains”.

Where are wet/dry riser found?

Dry risers will be found:
External
wall • in buildings over 18 metres above ground level
• in low level buildings where there are excessive distances
Steel cabinet Landing from entrances (60m)
with glazed outlet
door valve Wet risers are found in buildings over 60 metres above
2 Way inlet ground level.
breeching
25mm drain Dry/wet riser systems; what do they look like?
valve
Ground Typical dry/wet riser systems contain the following
floor
components:
• large vertical piping of 100 mm (4”) diameter that can
run internally or externally to the building
• twin inlet connection at street level housed in a steel
cabinet with a glazed door (for dry riser only)
• outlet valves at each landing
• an automatic air release valve at the highest point to
enable automatic bleeding of air from the system when
it is filled with water
• a pump (for wet riser only)

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Dry & Wet Riser Valves
Dry & wet riser system valves
Dry riser landing valve with flange
Size: 65 mm
Max. pressure: 16.5 bar
Inlet: Flanged
Outlet: Female BS 336
Material: Gunmetal BS1400 LG2
Weight: 8.95 kg
Part number: LV-25GF

Gate valve with male screw inlet

Size: 65 mm (2½”)
Max. pressure: 16.5 bar
Inlet: Male threaded
Outlet: Female BS 336
Material: Gunmetal BS1400 LG2
Weight: 6.65 kg
Part number: GV-SM25

Gate valve with female screw inlet

Size: 65 mm (2½”)
Max. pressure: 16.5 bar
Inlet: Female threaded
Outlet: Female BS 336
Material: Gunmetal BS1400 LG2
Weight: 6.75 kg
Part number: GV-SF25

High pressure regulating landing valve (wet riser)

Size: 65 mm (2½”)
Max. pressure: 21.0 bar (a 30.0 bar version is also available on request)
Inlet: Flanged (BS 4504 (PN16&25)
Outlet: Female BS 336
Material: Gunmetal BS1400 LG2
Weight: 13.5 kg
Part number: DH6I

2-way inlet breeching valve

Max. pressure: 24.0 bar
Inlet: 65 mm Male coupling
Flange: PN16 (BS EN1092-2; 1997)
Material (body): Cast iron (HT200)
Weight: 16.2 kg
Part number: DR-095

4-way inlet breeching valve

Max. pressure: 24.0 bar
Inlet: 65 mm Male coupling
Flange: PN16 (BS EN1092-2; 1997)
Material (Body): Cast iron (HT200)
Weight: 39.0 kg
Part number: WR-115

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 Automatic air release valve
Size: 25 mm (1”)
Max. pressure: 20.0 bar
Connection Inlet:
25 mm BSP male thread
Material: Brass
Weight: 0.3 kg
Part number: 03015600

Dry Riser Cabinets

Dry riser outlet cabinet (recessed)
Material: 1.5 mm EG Plate (Stainless steel version available on request)
Finish: Red epoxy powder coated
Dimensions (excluding architrave) (H x W x D): 628.0 mm x 460.0 mm x 270.0
Weight: 18.75 kg
Part number: C-DR1

Dry riser vertical inlet cabinet (recessed)

Material: 1.5 mm EG Plate (Stainless steel version available on request)
Finish: Red epoxy powder coated
Dimensions (excluding architrave) (H x W x D): 590.0 mm x 395.0 mm x 295.0
Weight: 17.0 kg
Part number: C-DR2

Dry riser horizontal inlet cabinet (recessed)

Material: 1.5 mm EG Plate (Stainless steel version available on request)
Finish: Red epoxy powder coated
Dimensions (excluding architrave) (H x W x D): 395.0 mm x 595.0 mm x 295.0
Weight: 17.0 kg
Part number: C-DR3

Dry riser outlet frame (architrave) & door

Material: 1.5 mm EG Plate (Stainless steel version available on request)
Finish: Red epoxy powder coated
Dimensions (excluding architrave) (H x W x D): 630.0 mm x 460.0 mm x 80.0
Weight: 10.1 kg
Part number: C-DR4

Dry riser inlet vertical frame (architrave) & door

Material: 1.5 mm EG Plate (Stainless steel version available on request)
Finish: Red epoxy powder coated
Dimensions (excluding architrave) (H x W x D): 595.0 mm x 400.0 mm x 80.0
Weight: 9.8 kg
Part number: C-DR6

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 Dry riser inlet horizontal frame (architrave) & door
Material: 1.5 mm EG Plate (Stainless steel version available on request)
Finish: Red epoxy powder coated
Dimensions (excluding architrave) (H x W x D): 400.0 mm x 595.0 mm x 80.0
Weight: 9.8 kg
Part number: C-DR7

Dry riser vertical outlet cabinet (surface mounted)

Material: 1.5 mm EG Plate (Stainless steel version available on request)
Finish: Red epoxy powder coated
Dimensions (H x W x D): 668.0 mm x 500.0 mm x 270.0
Weight: 18.8 kg
Part number: C-DR8

Dry riser vertical inlet cabinet (surface mounted)

Material: 1.5 mm EG Plate (Stainless steel version available on request)
Finish: Red epoxy powder coated
Dimensions (H x W x D): 630.0 mm x 435.0 mm x 270.0
Weight: 17.0 kg
Part number: C-DR9

Dry riser horizontal inlet cabinet (surface mounted)

Material: 1.5 mm EG Plate (Stainless steel version available on request)
Finish: Red epoxy powder coated
Dimensions (H x W x D): 435.0 mm x 635.0 mm x 270.0
Weight: 17.0 kg
Part number: C-DR10

4-way inlet breeching valve cabinet (recessed)

Material: 1.5 mm EG Plate (Stainless steel version available on request)
Finish: Red epoxy powder coated
Dimensions (excluding architrave) (H x W x D): 595.0 mm x 595.0 mm x 295.0
Weight: 20.0 kg
Part number: C-4B10

Dry Riser System Accessories

Riser padlock
Part number: 03016900

Riser leather strap

Part number: 03016800

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 Riser cabinet wall T-bracket (long)
Part number: 90801500

Riser cabinet wall T-bracket (short)

Part number: 90801501

Riser cabinet floor bracket

Part Number: 90801502

Grooved fittings
Selection of standard & high pressure grooved fittings:
Couplings | Flange adaptors | Tees | Pitcher tees | Elbows (standard & long
radius) | Blank ends | Lubricants

Model GD6765 grooved butterfly valve

Size: 4”/DN100
Working Pressure: 24 bar (350 psi)
Weight: 12.7 kg
Options: With and without
supervisory switch
Part Number: GD67658N04

Model KG900W grooved check valve

Size: 4”/DN100
Working pressure: 24 bar (350 psi)
Weight: 3.9 kg
Type: Double-door, silent
Part number: G900W350100

Pipe support materials

Filbows
Strut channel
U-Brackets for strut channels
Strut channel nuts
Threaded rod
U-Bolts (including nuts & washers)
Anchors

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