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TECHNICAL DATA :
MODEL A
MOUNTING Vertical
In constant pressure installation, the retarding It is recommended that the alarm valve and it's
chamber is not required and the water passing through accessories should be examined and performed for
the groove in the alarm valve seat flows directly through following at least quarterly or as demanded by local
restriction nozzle assembly to activate the mechanical authorities to ensure reliable and trouble free operation
and electrical alarm. and service.
5. Care must be exercised while installing the check 5. Inspect the 20 NB (3/4") check valve clapper located
valve in the trim to ascertain that they are located on the bypass line.
with the arrow mark on the check valve body and
pointed in proper direction. FALSE ALARM
1. Inspect the valve rubber clapper face. If worn or
6. The contraction and expansion associated with an damaged, replace it. Be certain that dirt, stone or
excessive volume of trapped air could cause the any other foreign object have not accumulated under
waterway clapper to cycle open and shut. This may the clapper face and lodged in the groove or holes.
result in false alarm or an intermittent alarm. To Clean the clapper face thoroughly. If the seat ring
avoid these, it is recommended to have breather surface is nicked or scoured, it might be possible
valve in the system piping network and a vent valve to repair the same using lapping compound. If not,
at the extreme end of the system to bleed-off the replace the complete valve or return it to the
air. manufacturer's works for repair.
7. The ball valve provided on the alarm line must be 2. If sprinkler alarm bell is not functioning or the
kept open and strapped in set position of the alarm impeller is jammed, please follow the maintenance
valve. guideline provided in the catalogue for sprinkler
alarm bell.
8. Pipe connecting the retarding chamber and
sprinkler alarm bell must be supported properly to 3. If pressure alarm switch gives a steady signal, but
avoid loading on the retarding chamber. sprinkler alarm generates an intermittent alarm,
check sprinkler alarm bell shaft. If both the sprinkler
9. All the newly installed system pipes must be flushed alarm bell and pressure alarm switch are generating
properly before alarm valve is put into service. intermittent alarm then check for the possible air
which is trapped within the sprinkler system.
INSPECTION AND MAINTENANCE Trapped air is to be bled-off. Also the intermittent
A qualified and trained person must commission the alarm may occur due to sudden pressure drop and
system. After few initial successful tests an authorised increase in the system. These problems can be
person must be trained to perform inspection and corrected by maintaining a steady supply.
testing of the system.
NOTE
It is recommended to carry out physical inspection of The listing of UL, approvals & manufacturer's warranty
the system at least twice a week. The inspection should are valid only when the alarm valve is installed with HD
verify that all the control valves are in proper position trim set and installed as per trim installation guidelines.
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10
9
13 8
A
7
12
2 5
B C
19
19
18
16 17 24
16
23
17
15
18
18
13
27
14
$ 20
1 2
22
10 12
2
1
2 6 1
11
25
1 7
26
8
1 9
1 5
5
2
4
1 3 3
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NOTE : WHEN PRESSURE SWITCH IS SUPPLIED THEN SL.NO.22 (PLUG) IS NOT REQUIRED.
TO SYSTEM
PG PG
PS
AT G
AV
AC
TO DRAIN
TO DRAIN TO DRAIN
FROM
SUPPLY
TO SYSTEM PS
PG PG
AT RC
AV TO DRAIN
AC
TO DRAIN
TO DRAIN
FROM
SUPPLY NOTE :
E
E
D
D
TO
SPRINKLER
ALARM
TO
cD
C
SPRINKLER
ALARM
TO TO
DRAIN TO DRAIN TO
DRAIN DRAIN
A B A B
SIZE 200NB 150NB 100NB 80NB SIZE 200NB 150NB 100NB 80NB
A 420 400 380 350 A 420 400 380 350
B 620 600 550 550 B 550 530 490 490
C 790 750 710 710 C 790 750 710 710
D 240 230 230 230 D 240 230 230 230
E 310 290 290 290 E 310 290 290 290