NFPA 25 — Water-Based Fire Protection

NFPA 25 Inspections.
Built Into Every Workflow.

Purpose-built ITM checklists with code references on every item, automatic PDF reports, and less re-keying into Brycer. No adapting. No workarounds.

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NFPA 25 governs the inspection, testing, and maintenance of water-based fire protection systems — sprinklers, standpipes, fire pumps, water storage tanks, and private fire service mains. It is one of the most common standards independent fire protection contractors work under, and one of the most documentation-heavy. For the product-and-workflow side of it, see our fire sprinkler inspection software overview.

Fire Inspect Hub is built around how NFPA 25 inspections actually happen in the field — not adapted from a generic form builder, not bolted onto enterprise software designed for a different workflow. Every checklist item carries the code reference that backs it. Every report generates automatically. And when your AHJ uses Brycer, it cuts the re-keying — copy the required fields from a completed inspection into Brycer, or upload a CSV for the fields that take a file, instead of re-typing the whole report from scratch.

What Fire Inspect Hub Does for NFPA 25

Code-Referenced Checklists

Every inspection item links directly to its NFPA 25 section. Inspectors know the standard behind the checkbox. No guessing, no cross-referencing a separate document in the field.

Automatic PDF Reports

When the inspection is complete, the report is complete. Professional, client-ready PDF generated automatically — no reformatting, no manual writeup, no copy-paste from a spreadsheet.

Less Re-Keying Into Brycer

When your AHJ uses The Compliance Engine, copy the required fields from a completed inspection into Brycer, or upload a CSV for the fields that take a file — instead of re-typing the whole report from scratch.

Observation Notes

Internal notes visible to your team but excluded from the client report. Document what you saw without it appearing on the deliverable you hand the building manager.

Client & Asset Management

Track every building, every system, every inspection history in one place. Know what's due, what's been done, and what needs follow-up — without a spreadsheet.

Built for Small Teams

Simple enough for a one-person shop. Scalable as your team grows. No 40-hour onboarding. No enterprise contract. No features you'll never use.

Why Code References Matter

When an AHJ or building owner questions an inspection finding, the answer is the code — not your memory of it. Every checklist item in Fire Inspect Hub carries its NFPA 25 reference so your inspectors work with authority and your reports hold up to scrutiny. The code is in the workflow, not on a shelf in the office.

What the Inspection Looks Like

Here's a sample of how NFPA 25 checklist items appear inside Fire Inspect Hub. Every item is formatted the same way — the task, the code reference, and space to document the finding.

NFPA 25 — Wet Pipe Sprinkler System Inspection NFPA 25 · 2020
Control valves are open and in the normal position
NFPA 25 § 13.3.3.1
Inspect quarterly — all control valves accessible and supervised
Gauges show normal water supply pressure
NFPA 25 § 5.2.4.1
Record pressure reading at time of inspection
Sprinkler heads free of corrosion, paint, and physical damage
NFPA 25 § 5.2.1.1
Annual visual inspection — document any heads requiring replacement
No obstructions within 18 inches of sprinkler deflectors
NFPA 25 § 5.2.2
Annual — verify clearance from storage, shelving, and equipment
Alarm valve and associated trim in normal operating condition
NFPA 25 § 13.2.6
Quarterly visual — check for leaks, damage, and proper trim condition

Dry-pipe systems

Dry-pipe valves are covered too: the NFPA 25 §13.4.5 dry-pipe valve ITM — including the 3-year full-flow trip test, with its recorded values (tripping time, water delivery, initial air and water pressure, tripping air pressure) printed on the report. See our dry pipe trip test software page. (Preaction and deluge are inspection-only.)

Backflow prevention assemblies

Backflow preventers are inspected as their own asset against the §13.7 items that apply to an assembly — general status, control valves, gauges and strainer maintenance on the annual visit, plus the §13.7.1.3 internal inspection on the five-year cadence. The three system-level items an assembly does not have (main drain §13.2.5, waterflow alarm devices §13.2.6, alarm panel reset §13.2.7) are removed for backflow assets. See our backflow inspection software page.

Before and After Fire Inspect Hub

Without Fire Inspect Hub
  • Paper forms or Excel rebuilt for every job
  • Code references looked up separately or skipped
  • Reports formatted manually after each inspection
  • Brycer data re-entered from scratch
  • Observation notes mixed into the client report
  • No organized history of past inspections
With Fire Inspect Hub
  • NFPA 25 checklist ready before you walk in the door
  • Code reference on every item — no separate lookup
  • PDF report generated the moment inspection is complete
  • Brycer fields copied or exported — not re-typed
  • Internal observations kept separate from client deliverable
  • Full inspection history organized by client and building

Who This Is Built For

Fire Inspect Hub is built for independent fire protection contractors running NFPA 25 inspections on water-based systems — sprinkler risers, standpipes, fire pumps, backflow preventers, and water storage. It is specifically designed for shops with 1 to 5 inspectors who need professional-grade documentation without enterprise-grade complexity or pricing.

If you currently run NFPA 25 inspections using paper, Excel, or a generic form tool — and you spend time after every job reformatting reports and re-entering compliance data — Fire Inspect Hub takes most of that work off your plate. The inspection is the report. The report is the compliance record.

Also on the Platform

Fire Inspect Hub covers 14 NFPA inspection standards — not just NFPA 25. Alongside water-based systems, the platform handles NFPA 10 portable fire extinguishers, NFPA 72 fire alarm and signaling, NFPA 80 fire doors, NFPA 96 commercial kitchen hoods, NFPA 101 life safety, NFPA 2001 clean-agent suppression, and NFPA 33 / NFPA 34 spray and dip-coating processes — plus NFPA 17, 17A, 99, 110, and 855. If your work spans multiple standards, everything runs inside the same platform — one login, one place for every inspection type.

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