“dry pipe”

The following 2 entries include the term dry pipe.

dry-pipe system

noun

: a sprinkler system in which water is admitted to the system upon the release of air pressure that the pipes normally contain and which is used where there is danger of freezing

dry-pipe valve

noun

: a valve admitting water to a dry-pipe sprinkler system upon the release of air pressure in the system


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