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Dual-Pump Coordination Design Ensures Reliable and Continuous Fire Water Supply

Dual-pump fire system with automatic switch & standby ensures continuous water supply. Ideal for buildings, fire pump rooms, and municipal pressurization.

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In the field of fire safety, the reliability and continuity of water supply are critical factors that directly impact the effectiveness of fire suppression. Particularly in high-rise buildings, large commercial complexes, hospitals, airports, logistics hubs, and other essential facilities, uninterrupted firewater availability is vital. To meet this essential requirement, the dual-pump fire fighting system has been developed as a robust and reliable solution for uninterrupted water supply during fire emergencies.

This fire pump system consists of two identical high-performance vertical multistage centrifugal pumps, designed to work alternately or in backup mode. Through a smart electrical control system, the two pumps operate under a “duty-standby rotation” model—automatically switching between pumps based on pressure demands or maintenance cycles. This not only prolongs the service life of each pump but also ensures that if one pump fails or is under maintenance, the standby pump will immediately take over the operation, maintaining seamless water delivery without manual intervention.

The system is equipped with an advanced PLC-based control panel featuring automatic startup/shutdown, real-time pressure monitoring, remote communication, status display, fault history recording, and self-diagnosis. The control cabinet has a high protection rating, making it suitable for both indoor and outdoor installations, and can be integrated with central fire control systems for unified monitoring and management.

From a structural standpoint, the pumps and wetted parts are made from high-strength cast iron or 304/316 stainless steel, suitable for various water quality conditions including neutral and weakly alkaline media. The mechanical seal system ensures excellent wear resistance and leak prevention, making the system suitable for continuous long-term operation.

With flow rates up to 320 m³/h and head up to 150 meters per pump, the dual configuration not only enhances system redundancy but also meets the demanding water delivery needs of complex environments. This product is certified according to ISO and national fire protection standards and can be configured with additional components such as jockey pumps, pressure tanks, and sensors to enhance response time and operational precision.

Widely used in integrated fire pump rooms, municipal pipeline pressurization, secondary water supply systems, and temporary emergency pump stations, this dual-pump system represents a critical element of modern intelligent fire protection solutions. With its integrated features of safety, intelligence, and efficiency, it enables a true “on-demand, unattended” water supply system that significantly upgrades the fire safety level of any building.

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    1. When the pipeline fire pump noise occurs, the most likely fault is the imbalance of the fire pump rotor. Since the water output of the fire pump mainly depends on the high-speed rotation of the rotor, when the rotor is unbalanced for some reason, it will cause the fire pump to deviate from the original rotation track during the rotation process, resulting in the fire pump appearing in the pipeline. When judging the failure of the rotor, it is mainly to replace the rotor of the pump or make a balance hole on the rotor blade of the pump to find out the balance difference.

    2. The production noise of the fire pump pipeline has a certain effect. For example, forcing a small flow of a pipe “fire pump” to increase power to increase the original flow will create vibrations in the fire pump. Therefore, whether you use a pipeline fire pump or other types of water pumps, you should follow the water pump use standards to prevent the water pump from making noise, which will affect the service life of the water pump. The solution is to use the pump according to the instructions. If the efficiency of use is affected, it is recommended to replace the appropriate pipeline “fire pump” for use.

    3. The installation did not meet the standards, resulting in abnormal noise from the pipeline fire pump. Fire pumps and fire hydrant pumps vibrate at a high frequency during operation, so they must be fixed during installation. If the bolt between the pump body and the base or between the base and the base is loose when installing the pipe fire pump, the transmission shaft between the pump body and the motor of the pipe pump will be bent. It lowered the concentricity and caused an imbalance in the fire pump rotor. This is one of the noise phenomena of fire pumps. In order to improve this phenomenon, the pump shaft of the fire pump needs to be balanced and then reinstalled. Finally, the base of the pump was reinforced.

    4. Blockage of the impeller passage can also cause fire pump noise. When the internal flow channel of the fire pump is blocked by foreign matter, it will cause uneven resistance of the fire pump impeller and vibrate the fire pump. Therefore, it is necessary to regularly disassemble and maintain the fire pump to prevent foreign matter from blocking the pipeline.

    5. The bearing of the fire pump is damaged. Bearing damage generally does not occur on the main body of an in-line fire pump. If there is a problem with the quality of the pump, or because some hard objects enter the pump body of the tube pump, the bearing is damaged, and the rotor is unstable at first. Causes noise from pipeline fire pumps.

    6. Finally, cavitation, cavitation occurs in any type of pump, but some are obviously not noticeable. If cavitation occurs, consider raising the fire pump or increasing the pressure in the piping. If the cavitation phenomenon cannot be changed, the fire pump model needs to be redesigned and replaced.