Our team recently completed the five-yearly fire hydrant booster pressure and flow test at a multi-storey residential building on Plenty Road, Preston, in accordance with AS 1851-2012.
[INSERT PHOTO: Melfire appliance connected to the combined hydrant and sprinkler booster]
What is a five-yearly booster test?
Under AS 1851-2012, fire hydrant systems in buildings with booster connections must undergo a full pressure and flow test every five years. This confirms the system can deliver the required flow and pressure when boosted by a fire brigade appliance — exactly as it would be in a real fire. It’s one of the most important maintenance activities on a building’s fire services, and one that’s often missed.
What we did on site
- Booster assembly serviced and washers changed
- All valves checked and confirmed operational
- Block plans checked against the installed system
- Fire pumps serviced
- Full boost pressure and flow tests completed using our own appliance
All done in house
Melfire’s own plumbers, sprinkler fitters and traffic management team attended — no subcontractors. Because we run our own boost appliance, we control the whole job from traffic setup through to the final flow readings, and the building owner gets one report from one contractor.
[INSERT PHOTO: Combined hydrant and sprinkler booster cabinet with hoses connected]
Is your building’s five-yearly test due?
If your building has a fire hydrant booster and you’re not sure when it was last flow tested, it’s worth checking — the five-yearly test is a common gap in maintenance records. Melfire provides fire hydrant testing, booster servicing and fire pump repair across Melbourne. Call us on 1300 134 971 or get in touch through our contact page to book your building in.
