Fire Pumps & Fire Pump Sets
Tricel supplies Grundfos fire pump solutions for commercial and industrial fire protection applications, including packaged fire pump sets, electric and diesel-driven pumps and pressure-maintenance solutions. Our pump team can help identify equipment based on the specified system duty, required standard and project requirements.
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Fire Pump Solutions
Grundfos fire pump solutions are available for different fire protection configurations. The final arrangement should always be selected around the approved system design and applicable standard.
Grundfos Fire Hydro EN
Packaged EN 12845 Fire Pump System
FORMAT
Packaged firefighting system
FUNCTION
Fire-water supply for automatic sprinkler installations
SELECTED TO
EN 12845 and the approved fire protection design
Grundfos Fire Hydro EN is a packaged firefighting pump system for automatic sprinkler installations, designed in accordance with EN 12845. The drive arrangement, controls and pressure-maintenance equipment are confirmed against the project specification.
Electric Fire Pump Sets
Motor-Driven Fire Pumps
FORMAT
Electric motor-driven pump set
FUNCTION
Main design flow and pressure
SELECTED TO
The approved fire protection design and applicable standard
Electric fire pump sets provide the design flow and pressure required by a water-based fire protection system using an electric motor-driven pump. Grundfos Fire NKF EN is a fire-specific end-suction pump-set range. Final equipment selection must follow the specified fire protection design and applicable standard.
Diesel Fire Pump Sets
Engine-Driven Fire Pumps
FORMAT
Diesel engine-driven pump set
FUNCTION
Design flow and pressure from an independent drive
SELECTED TO
The approved fire protection design and applicable standard
Diesel-driven fire pumps provide an engine-powered arrangement where the fire protection design requires an independent or alternative drive. Grundfos supplies diesel-driven Fire NKF EN firefighting systems built around EN 12845.
Jockey Pumps
Fire System Pressure Maintenance
FORMAT
Pressure-maintenance pump
FUNCTION
Keeps the network at normal pressure
SELECTED TO
The approved fire protection design and applicable standard
A jockey pump maintains normal pressure in the fire protection network and compensates for minor pressure losses, helping prevent unnecessary starting of the main fire pumps.
Complete Fire Pump Systems
Grundfos Fire Hydro EN
Grundfos Fire Hydro EN is a packaged firefighting pump system, designed in accordance with EN 12845 for automatic sprinkler installations. The final configuration is selected according to the required fire protection duty, redundancy and applicable project standard.
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Fire Pump Applications
Automatic Sprinkler Systems
Water supply and pressure for automatic sprinkler installations.
Fire Hydrant Systems
Fire-water pumping for suitable hydrant systems where boosted pressure is required.
Hose Reel Systems
Water supply for fixed hose-reel systems designed for manual firefighting.
Commercial Buildings
Fire-water pumping for commercial developments and building-services projects.
Industrial Facilities
Fire pump systems for industrial sites that need an engineered fire-water supply.
Warehouses & Distribution
Fire-water pumping for sprinkler and other suitable protection systems serving storage and logistics facilities.
Building type alone does not determine the pump arrangement. The fire protection design sets the duty, configuration and standard.
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Selecting the Right Fire Pump System
Fire pump selection starts with the approved fire protection design. The pump set must meet the specified hydraulic duty, configuration and applicable standard.
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What needs to be confirmed
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Applicable standard
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Which fire protection standard, approval or project specification applies?
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Required flow
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What design flow has been specified by the fire protection designer?
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Required pressure / head
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What pressure must the system provide at its specified duty?
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Water supply
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Is the pump supplied from a fire-water tank, mains connection or another approved source?
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Pump configuration
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Does the project require a duty pump, standby pump or another arrangement?
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Driver
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Does the design require electric drive, diesel drive or a combination?
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Controls & alarms
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What monitoring, alarm and remote-signal requirements apply?
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Installation
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What plant-room, suction arrangement and site conditions need to be considered?
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IMPORTANT
Fire pump selection must follow the approved fire protection design and applicable standards. Flow, pressure, redundancy and power requirements should be confirmed by the project’s competent fire protection designer.
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Understanding a Fire Pump System
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Series
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Configuration
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Duty fire pump
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Provides the primary specified flow and pressure when the fire protection system activates.
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Standby fire pump
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Provides redundancy where required by the fire protection design or applicable standard.
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Electric drive
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Motor-driven fire pump arrangement using the specified electrical supply.
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Diesel drive
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Engine-driven arrangement where an independent or alternative drive is specified.
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Jockey pump
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Maintains normal system pressure and compensates for small pressure losses.
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Fire pump controller
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Controls pump starting, monitoring and alarm functions for the associated pump.
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EN 12845 Fire Pump Systems
Designed Around the Required Fire Protection Standard
Fire pump equipment must be selected as part of the complete fire protection system and according to the standard specified for the project. Grundfos Fire Hydro EN systems are designed for automatic sprinkler installations in accordance with EN 12845, published in Ireland by NSAI as I.S. EN 12845.
Consultant specifications, insurer requirements, authority requirements and the building’s fire protection design may also apply. Equipment supply does not by itself make an installation compliant.
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Fire Pump Support
Tricel can work from the project’s specified system duty and fire-pump requirements to identify suitable equipment. With your enquiry, please include:
- Specified flow
- Applicable standard
- Water source
- Existing pump details, where applicable
- Required head or pressure
- Pump configuration (duty, standby, jockey)
- Electric or diesel requirement
frequently asked questions
What is a fire pump?
A fire pump supplies water at the required flow and pressure to a water-based fire protection system when the available water supply alone cannot meet the system requirement.
What is a jockey pump?
A jockey pump maintains normal pressure within the fire protection network and compensates for small pressure losses, helping prevent unnecessary starting of the main fire pump.
What is the difference between electric and diesel fire pumps?
An electric fire pump is driven by an electric motor, while a diesel fire pump uses a diesel engine. The required arrangement depends on the fire protection design, power supply, applicable standard and redundancy requirements.
What is EN 12845?
EN 12845 is the European standard for the design, installation and maintenance of automatic sprinkler systems. In Ireland it is published by NSAI as I.S. EN 12845. A separate Part 2 covers the design and installation of ESFR and CMSA sprinkler systems.
Can Tricel help replace an existing fire pump?
Send us the pump nameplate information, the original design duty and the applicable fire-system specification where available. Replacement equipment should be assessed against the requirements of the fire protection system rather than selected by physical pump size alone.
Grundfos Fire Pumps in Ireland
Tricel supplies Grundfos fire pumps in Ireland for commercial and industrial fire protection projects, working from the specification prepared by the project’s fire protection designer.
The Grundfos fire range includes Fire Hydro EN packaged systems and Fire NKF EN fire-specific end-suction pump sets, with electric fire pumps and diesel fire pumps available depending on the required configuration. These EN 12845 fire pumps serve sprinkler pump duties; fire protection pumps for hydrant and hose-reel systems, and jockey pumps, are selected against the standard that applies to each project.
Whether you need fire pump sets in Ireland for a new installation or fire fighting pumps to replace existing equipment, send our pump team the specified flow, pressure, standard and pump arrangement. For fire-water storage, see our sprinkler tanks. For other duties, see pressure boosting sets and pump service and maintenance.
Need a Fire Pump System?
Send our pump team your fire pump schedule, design duty or project specification and we can review the equipment requirement.
Call +353 (0)64 668 8040 or email watersales@tricel.ie