Fire Alarm Service/Installations

Dry Pipe Fire Sprinkler Systems
Normally installed in places where colder temperatures can be a factor and potentially freeze pipes that feed the fire sprinkler heads. There are usually many parts, in creating a dry pipe system which means higher installation and upkeep costs.

California Guardian Inc. has been a fire protection company for over 20 years. We provide services in Los Angeles County, San Bernadino County, Riverside County, Ventura County, Santa Barbara County, Orange County, San Diego County and all other Southern California areas. We are a full-service company dedicated to fulfilling your Fire Protection needs. Our 24/7 emergency service is available at all times for your convenience. Contact us today to make an appointment or contact us for a quote. We look forward to your business and hope to see you soon.

Industrial Dry Chemical 

Commercial and Industrial Fire Protection Services 

Fire pumps are needed when the local municipal water system cannot provide sufficient pressure to meet the hydraulic design requirements of the fire sprinkler system. This usually occurs if the building is very tall, such as in high-rise buildings, or in systems which require a relatively high terminal pressure at the fire sprinkler in order to flow a large volume of water, such as in storage warehouses.

Fire pumps are also needed if fire protection water supply is provided from a ground level water storage tank.

Types of pumps used for fire service include: horizontal split case, vertical split case, vertical inline, vertical turbine, and end suction.

Testing Fire Pumps

California Guardian Inc. uses the latest in technology including pump testing equipment for weekly ,annual, and five year testing. The Hose Monsters greatly improve efficiency and accuracy of the fire pump test we perform. According to NFPA 25, every fire pump should have a flow test performed annually. In fact, many jurisdictions, fire inspectors, and insurance companies are requiring monthly and even weekly churn testing. Automatic fire pump systems are very reliable and have been a key factor in reducing property damage and the death rate in commercial and residential applications. When they fail, it is usually because they have not been maintained, inspected, or tested in accordance with NFPA 25.

Kitchen Systems 

 Wet chemical systems are designed for protecting kitchen hood, plenum, exhaust duct, grease filters, and cooking appliances from grease fires. The versatile state-of-the-art wet chemical distribution technique, combined with dual, independent activation capability – automatic fusible link or manual release – provides efficient, reliable protection the moment a fire is detected. Once initiated, the pressurized wet chemical extinguishing agent cylinder discharges a potassium carbonate solution through a pre-engineered piping network and out the discharge nozzles. The discharge is maintained for a duration of time to ensure suppression and inhibit re-ignition. Expanded capability provides remote manual actuation, gas equipment shut down, and electrical system shut down. This optional equipment will enhance the basic system functions and be applicable when designing custom configurations to suit your needs or local codes.

Industrial dry chemical systems help protect many special hazard areas. From paint booths to chemical storage lockers to industrial machinery, your dry chemical system must be designed well and kept in top condition to respond when it is needed.

 We will perform an inspection and test per NFPA 17 .The fuse links will be changed annually or as needed. 

Clean Agent Systems

Fire Pump Testing/Repair

Foam Fire Protection Systems

The safety of your operation and your employees depends on the reliability of your fire alarm equipment. At California Guardian Inc., our highly trained, state certified technicians will reliably test, inspect and service your fire alarm equipment annually in accordance with NFPA 72. Emergency service is available, 24/7.

We also keep you informed and in compliance with any changes in municipal and city fire ordinances and can install and service Wireless Fire Alarm Monitoring equipment too.

Last year, more than 1 million fires were reported, with property loss of $12.4 billion. In the U.S., a fire department responded to a fire every 23 seconds.

  – National Fire Protection Association

Fire Alarm Testing Services

  Fire Alarm Testing and Service Points

•Manual pull stations functional

•Smoke detectors functional

•Smoke detectors cleaned properly

•Smoke detectors tied into fire alarm

•Heat detectors tied into fire alarm

•Heat detectors functional

•Duct smoke detectors functional

•Duct detectors shut down AHUs on alarm

•Sprinkler flow switches functional

•Sprinkler tampers report to panel

•Horn strobes functional

•Chimes functional

•Is sound 15% above ambient noise?   •More testing depending on system type

 

California Guardian Inc. began installing clean agent systems in 1989.

  We understand that high value and sensitive areas require a different approach to fire protection. Whether you need to protect vaults, priceless artwork, vessels, engines, data-storage, or valuable computer data, clean agent systems are designed to quickly suppress a fire while minimizing the damage that can be caused by water-based sprinkler systems. This means reduced collateral damage AND a rapid recovery after a fire.

Our qualified teams are ready to handle all types of clean agent suppression equipment.

Pre-Action Sprinkler Systems

Installed in places such as museums, or where rare works are located, generally they need several triggers such as heat detectors, smoke detectors, and smoke alarms before they will enable the water rain down. This helps in the event of unintentional alarm pulls, or triggers.

Deluge Fire Sprinkler Systems
​For specific protection over an area, where there is a concern of quick fire spreading. All sprinkler heads are open on the fire sprinkler system, and trigger a deluge of water, normally caused by heat detectors, smoke detectors or smoke alarms.

For a very specific application of fire hazard protection, or where water is not the best solution to put out a pending fire, foam fire sprinkler systems are created. Foam products vary depending on the specific application. 
Common applications such as: refineries, airplane hangars, tank farms, or helipads are some of the most common. If your not sure what you have we can help so call us at

 1-800-563-0613

CO2 Systems 

Typical applications will be found at power plants, refineries, fryers, electrical rooms, and many more.

The mechanisms by which carbon dioxide extinguishes fire are rather well known. If we go back to the familiar fire triangle, we realize that an interaction between fuel, oxygen and heat is necessary to produce a fire condition. When these three elements are present in a proper relationship, fire will result. Carbon dioxide extinguishes fire by physically attacking all three points of the fire triangle. The primary attack is on the oxygen content of the atmosphere. The introduction of CO2 into the fire zone displaces sufficient oxygen in the atmosphere to extinguish the open burning. At the same time, the extinguishing process is aided by a reduction in the concentration of gasified fuel in the fire area. And finally, CO2 does provide some cooling in the fire zone to complete the extinguishing process.

Wet Pipe Fire Sprinkler Systems

A really simple and dependable fire sprinkler system that has just a few moving parts such as the automatic sprinkler heads, and automatic alarm valves. Lower costs to maintain and operate.