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Fire hydrant

External or internal valved connection delivering water to fire brigade hose lines.

Definition

Pillar hydrants (above-ground) and underground hydrants are spaced 90–150 m apart in the ring main. EN 14384 / EN 14339 cover product requirements. Internal landing valves (EN 671-2) feed fire brigade riser hoses inside the building. Flow capacity typically 1500 L/min at 6 bar.

Design it in FireTwin AI

Generate a compliant sprinkler layout, run the hydraulic calculation and export a priced bill of materials — checked against EN 12845 and NFPA 13.

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