Which sprinkler system component is a section of vertical piping to which the sprinkler valve, one-way check valve, and other components are attached?

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Riser is the vertical section of piping that carries water upward to the sprinkler system and serves as the mounting point for key components. This vertical run provides the connection for the sprinkler valve, a one-way check valve, and other devices, placing them right where water enters the distribution network so they can control flow and prevent backflow effectively. The feed main and cross main are horizontal mains that bring water into and distribute it within the system, not vertical sections. A fusible link is a temperature-sensitive element in a sprinkler head or control device, not a pipe section. So the description fits the riser, the vertical piping where these components are attached.