If you are running a business in an area with low water pressure, a fire pump is one of the most important investments you can make.
Fire pumps work by monitoring the water pressure in your sprinkler system. When a sprinkler head goes off in a fire, the water pressure in your system drops. This signals the fire pump to pull more water from the city water supply. Depending on the availability of city water, you may need to install a water storage tank to help supply the pump.
Does Your Building Need a Fire Pump?
Whether you need a fire pump depends upon the city water supply and your system's demand. High-rise buildings, storage warehouses, and buildings that need high-pressure to control a fire often need a fire pump. If you have a large number of sprinklers and your city water supply is insufficient, then you should install a fire pump. If your area has good water pressure, you probably won’t need one.
Do You Have Questions About Fire Services?
Types of Fire Pumps
There are two primary types of fire pumps:
- Horizontal split case fire pumps - These are easy to maintain, but they take up quite a bit of space.
- Vertical fire pumps - These are space-savers, but they take more work to maintain.
Each type of pump is available in either electric or diesel power, depending upon your building and setup.
Fire pump installers and inspectors are licensed through the Oklahoma Department of Labor. All FPS's inspectors go through training at Oklahoma State University and have on-site experience with industry fire pump representatives.
Fire pumps are an expensive investment upfront. You can protect your investment by scheduling regular maintenance on your fire pump with FPS. To extend the life of your pump, FPS technicians will run it and assess its performance regularly. 
FPS Technologies has expertise in installing, inspecting, and maintaining fire pumps. We can also do an assessment of your building’s layout to see if a fire pump would improve the safety of your business and employees.
For more information or a free estimate, please call FPS Technologies at (405) 842-8708 or email us at support@fps-technologies.com.
