Some Important Things When Testing Hydrostatic Pump

Have you ever tried driving a car that has not seen the road for at least 10 years? Definitely not! The same goes for your fire pump as well. You need to check the centrifugal pump by a professional from time to time. Otherwise, the sprinkler system might stop functioning when you need it the most.

 Whether you have a manual hydrostatic pump or an electric one, it needs check up from time to time for proper functioning. If these are left unused, then it could start deteriorating and the connections and joints will erode. Worse could happen when the couplings are misaligned and in case of any accident, the fire pump fails to response. So, you need to hire a reputable provider in your locality that offers services for both Electric hydrostatic test pump and other categorized pumps like Hydraulic Test Pump.

For keeping your fire sprinklers in perfect shape, you need to do at least ten to thirty minutes in a week. If you have an electric pump then testing it for ten minutes is enough. However, if your manual pump is a diesel-run one, then you need to test it for at least 30 minutes. If you have prior knowledge and experience regarding these machines, then you can find the test line on the pump and open it. This opened fire line will create a drop of water pressure within the pump system, and immediately the pump starts pumping water that gets drained outside through the test line. However, if you are not sure of the mechanism, then it is better to hire professional help.