Keep Your Suppression System Ready
After a discharge or detected leak, your FM-200 system cannot protect your room until it is recharged. C4 Fire & Security provides fast cylinder refill and recharge services across the Western Cape.
Fast Turnaround
We prioritise recharge requests because an empty cylinder means an unprotected room. Get your system back online quickly.
Certified Agents
We use only certified FM-200 (HFC-227ea) from approved suppliers. No substitutes, no compromises.
Full System Check
Every recharge includes a pressure test, valve inspection and system integrity check.
FM-200 Refill, Recharge and Maintenance
C4 Fire & Security provides FM-200 cylinder refill and recharge services for all system types. Whether your system has discharged, lost pressure through a slow leak or is due for scheduled maintenance, we restore your suppression capability with certified agents and full documentation.
Request Recharge Service- Post-discharge cylinder refill
- Leak detection and pressure restoration
- Cylinder hydrostatic testing
- Valve and actuator inspection
- System integrity verification
- Compliance certificates issued
How It Works
Request Service
Contact us with your system details. We prioritise recharge requests to minimise your exposure window.
System Inspection
We inspect all cylinders, valves, piping and nozzles to identify the cause of discharge or loss.
Refill & Test
Cylinders are refilled with certified FM-200 agent and pressure-tested to specification.
Recommission
Full system test, compliance documentation and confirmation that your room is protected again.
Tap a card for the recharge detail
Every clean-agent system needs servicing after discharge, on leak detection, or on a 5-yearly cycle. Tap any card for the detail.
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Post-discharge recharge
After a real or accidental discharge, the system must be back online fast.
- Cylinders weighed and returned to service workshop
- Recharged to design weight under controlled conditions
- Pressure tested before re-installation
- Spare cylinder swap on site keeps protection live
- Compliance certificate re-issued
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Leak recharge
Pressure or weight loss indicates a leak that must be found and repaired.
- Annual pressure gauge and weight check
- Manifold and pipe leak test
- Leak located with electronic agent detector
- Cylinder re-pressurised or top-up agent added
- Logbook entry and certificate update
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5-yearly cylinder test
Hydrostatic pressure test required by SANS 14520 every 5 years.
- Cylinders removed and pressure tested
- Inspection of internal coating and valve
- Re-stamped with test date
- Cylinders that fail the test are taken out of service
- Refilled and re-installed on the same site
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Spare cylinder programme
For sites that can't afford downtime, a pre-charged spare swaps in immediately.
- C4 holds a matching spare cylinder for your system
- Same-day swap on discharge or service
- Discharged cylinder taken back for recharge
- System reinstated within hours, not weeks
- Recommended for data centres and mission-critical sites
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Compliance certificate
Every recharge or service includes a fresh SANS 14520 certificate.
- Cylinder weight or pressure recorded
- Hydrostatic test date recorded
- Room integrity status referenced
- Technician name and SAQCC number signed
- Certificate filed in the maintenance logbook
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Simondium, Western Cape, 7670
Office: Mon - Fri, 8:00 - 17:00
24/7 Emergency Callouts
Frequently Asked Questions
For emergency recharges after a discharge, we aim to have your system refilled within 24-48 hours depending on cylinder size and agent availability. We keep stock of common cylinder sizes for faster turnaround.
Most FM-200 systems have pressure gauges on each cylinder. A reading in the red zone indicates a loss of agent. Our maintenance contracts include regular pressure checks so leaks are caught early.
Yes. We service FM-200 systems regardless of who installed them. We inspect the full system during the recharge visit to ensure everything is in working order.
An Empty Cylinder Is an Unprotected Room
Do not wait. Contact C4 Fire & Security now for fast FM-200 refill and recharge services across the Western Cape.