Drinking water separation from fire water network:
Coordinated 'maximat' systems
In Germany, in order to ensure the highest levels of quality in line with the Drinking Water Ordinance, only fire protection instruments that have been certified and approved by the German Association of Gas and Water Trade (DVGW for short) may be used. This is to make sure that there is a clear and safe separation of fire water from the drinking water network.
After completing all the necessary research, Minimax is now ready to put three of its own products onto the market under the ‘maximat’ brand name. The perfected technology met the requirements of both the DVGW and the VdS.
New product highlights in extinguishing technology:
maximat MX1 is a compact pressure booster with a steel feed tank. This self-contained fire extinguishing system can be applied individually to meet the local conditions. This system can be used in wall-mounted fire hose reels as well as underground and pillar fire hydrants. Together with its accessible components, it is suited to new installations and to refurbishing existing fire extinguishing systems according to DIN 14462 and DIN 1988-60.
maximat FSX-LWT is a filling and draining device which was developed especially for wall-mounted fire hose reel technology. The streamlined separable valve can only be used in conjunction with maximat MX1. When using this extinguishing system ‘wet-dry’, the fire extinguishing pipe system is ‘dry’. If required, enough fire water can be made available at sufficient pressure for every hose reel system after a maximum of 60 seconds. This system is also suited to new installation and to the refurbishment of existing fire extinguishing systems according to DIN 14462.
maximat DN50 FuE1 is another filling and draining device whose separable valve was also developed especially for wall-mounted fire hose reel technology. When using this fire extinguishing system ‘wet-dry’, the dry fire extinguishing pipe system is connected directly to the drinking water network via the filling and draining device. If required, enough fire water is available for every hose reel system after a maximum of 60 seconds. This system can be used both with new installations and when refurbishing existing fire extinguishing systems according to DIN 14462 and DIN 1988-60.