Ensure Optimal Performance - Compliance with Professional Flow Testing

Annual flow testing and inspection per NFPA 25. Includes suction point condition assessment, strainer clearance verification, accessibility for fire department pumper connection, and flow rate documentation. More frequent testing may be required by the authority having jurisdiction for high-risk properties or those with seasonal water level variations. Activate provides annual certification & barcode reporting for insurance and regulatory compliance.

Standard hydrants connect to pressurized municipal water mains and provide immediate water flow. Drafting hydrants (or dry hydrants) are permanently installed suction pipes in static water sources, such as ponds, tanks, cisterns, or reservoirs, that allow fire departments to draft water using pumper trucks. They have no pressurized water until a pumper connects and creates suction. Drafting hydrants require different inspection protocols focused on suction capability and water source reliability.

Flow testing is required during annual inspections per NFPA 25, after any system modification or repair, when water source conditions change, and when requested by the authority having jurisdiction or your insurer. Properties relying on static water sources rather than municipal water mains need regular verification that the drafting point can deliver adequate flow for fire suppression. Testing documentation is often required for insurance renewal and regulatory compliance.

Calgary (North and South), Edmonton, and surrounding Alberta communities, including Airdrie, Cochrane, Okotoks, and Red Deer. On-site testing with certified technicians, calibrated flow measurement equipment, and digital documentation. Both drafting hydrant testing and standard fire hydrant flow testing services are available throughout Alberta. Contact us for availability in your specific area and to discuss annual testing programs.