Wet Riser System
Wet rising mains are fitted in tall buildings due to the excessive pressures required to pump water to high levels. A Wet riser is a supply system intended to distribute water to multiple levels or compartments of a building, as a component of its fire fighting systems.
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.
A wet riser is made up of a system of valves and pipework
that are kept permanently filled with water.
TYPES OF RISER SYSTEM
- DRY RISER
- WET RISER
- DOWN COMMER
