fire water ponds
Efficient fire protection
Euro-Matic offers innovative cover systems such as floating spheres that protect fire ponds from evaporation and algae growth, providing a cost-effective solution for maintaining water levels.
fields of application
Our cover balls are ideal for various industries and applications:
- fire water ponds
- Planning and construction of fire water ponds
- waste water treatment plants
- Biological and Chemical Storage Basins
- Industrial cooling and evaporation tanks
WHY EURO-MATIC
CHALLENGES OF FIRE FIRE WATER PONDS
Less evaporation
Our Bird Balls™ minimize water loss by up to 90% by significantly reducing evaporation.
prevent algae formation
By preventing sunlight, algae growth is effectively inhibited.
protection from birds
Birds do not recognize the water surface and are therefore not attracted to it, which provides additional safety.
Fewer odors
Unpleasant odors and toxic gases are significantly reduced by the cover, which contributes to better air quality.
Holistic Protection
10-year warranty
According to fire protection regulations, fire water ponds must be accessible and ready for use at all times. Euro-Matic helps you meet these requirements by using cover balls that protect the pond from external influences while ensuring a safe water supply in the event of an emergency.
Our products are UV stabilized and durable, making them a reliable choice for long-lasting protection.
- Covers about 91% of the water surface
- Lifespan of 25-30 years under normal conditions
- Lowers the freezing point by up to 10°C
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TECHNICAL DATA
Two variants for different conditions
- Air-filled Bird Balls™: Stability in wind speeds up to 80 km/h.
- Water-filled Bird Balls™: Stability in wind speeds up to 150 km/h.
- Ball diameter 100mm
- Material: HDPE, black, UV-stabilized
- cover: 116 pieces/m²
- Weight: 40 grams (air-filled), 240 grams (water-filled)
- Lifespan: > 10 years under normal conditions
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Easy installation
maintenance-free
Installing Bird Balls™ is quick and easy. They are placed on the water surface and arrange themselves to form an almost closed lid. This solution is practically maintenance-free and has no ongoing costs.
delivery of the balls
truck bulk load or big bags
Installing Bird Balls™ is quick and easy. They are placed on the water surface and arrange themselves to form an almost closed lid.
Bulk delivery: If the truck can drive directly up to the ball pit, we deliver the ball pit balls as a bulk solution. This allows for quick and efficient filling of the ball pit.
Big Bag Solution: For maximum flexibility, we also offer our ball pit balls in big bags. Each big bag contains 1.550 balls. Two big bags fit on one pallet, so one pallet contains a total of 3.100 balls. This solution is ideal for organized and space-saving storage as well as easy transport.
Our customers worldwide rely on the quality and reliability of EURO-MATIC balls to optimize their processes and increase their efficiency.
Requirements for fire water extraction points and fire water ponds
According to DIN 14210 of the DIN Standards Committee for Firefighting (FNFW), there are clear requirements for the construction and maintenance of fire ponds. These are essential to ensure a sufficient and rapid water supply in the event of a fire.
Firefighting ponds: minimum requirements
- A fire water pond must have a capacity of at least 1.000 m³ extinguishing water.
- For ponds with smaller volumes, the proof of the amount of extinguishing water be provided.
- The water depth should be at least 2 Meters be.
- The shape of the pond can be freely designed to adapt to local conditions.
fire water extraction points
- For water extraction, at least one suction tube or a suction shaft to be available.
- These devices must freezeproof to ensure that collection can also take place in winter.
- The Driveway to the extraction point must be accessible for fire engines (according to DIN 14090).
requirements for the intake manifold
- The Inner diameter of the intake manifold must 125 mm be.
- The maximum length of the pipe must 10 Meters do not exceed.
- The inlet opening The suction pipe should be located near the bottom of the pond and connected to a stainless cylindrical sieve be provided.
- The suction connection must the DIN 14244 correspond, whereby a A-fixed coupling is prescribed.
- The pipes must airtight to ensure smooth water extraction.
Additional requirements
- Access: The access must meet the standards for a fire brigade access (DIN 14090).
- Enclosure: The fire water pond must be protected by at least 1,25 m high fence Between this and the pond there must be a walkable strip of at least 1 m Width must be present. A lockable door with at least 1 m Width must be with a fire department triangular wrench open.
- Signage: The pond must be DIN 4066 B3 sign be clearly and permanently marked.
Contact
Do you have any questions or do you need advice? Our team will be happy to provide you with a non-binding consultation or an individual offer. We look forward to your inquiry!
- Torben Steinfeld-Schinkel
- +49 5542 93290
- info@euro-matic.de
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