Dry pipe system

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Description

A fire control sprinkler system in which the water pipes contain air or nitrogen. The pipes are only filled with water when an alarm signals the outbreak of a fire. The empty pipes are a safety precaution to minimize water damage due to leaking or frozen pipes.

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