Amtrol FIRE-X-TROL FPT-5 Installation, Operation & Service Instructions

West Warwick, Rhode Island 02893
Telephone 401-884-6300
Wet Pipe Sprinkler System Expansion Chamber
READ
FIRE-X-TROL
TION, OPERATING AND
INSTRUCTIONS MANUAL TO AVOID SERIOUS
PERSONAL INJURY AND PROPERTY HAZARDS
AND TO ENSURE SAFE USE AND PROPER CARE
OF THIS PRODUCT.
THIS PRODUCT MUST BE
INSTALLED BY A QUALIFIED
PROFESSIONAL.
EXPLOSION OR RUPTURE
HAZARD. THE EXPANSION
CHAMBER MUST BE OPERATED SO THAT THE
PRESSURE DOES NOT EXCEED THE MAXIMUM
WORKING PRESSURE.
THIS IS A SAFETY ALERT SYMBOL. IT IS
USED TO ALERT YOU TO POTENTIAL
PERSONAL INJURY AND OTHER HAZ-
ARDS. OBEY ALL SAFETY MESSAGES THAT
FOLLOW THIS SYMBOL TO REDUCE THE RISK
OF POSSIBLE INJURY AS WELL AS PROPERTY
DAMAGE.
RUPTURE OR EXPLOSION
HAZARD. LIKE MOST PRES-
SURIZED TANKS, THIS TANK CAN OVERTIME
CORRODE, WEAKEN, AND
BURST OR EXPLODE.
DO NOT LOCATE THIS PRODUCT WHERE LEAKING OR FLOODING
COULD CAUSE DAMAGE TO THE SUR-
ROUNDING AREA.
DO NOT OPERATE IN A SETTING WHERE THE THE TEMPERATURE
CAN EXCEED 200°F (93°C) AND DO NOT EXCEED THE MAXIMUM
WORKING PRESSURE SPECIFIED FOR THIS PRODUCT. PROTECT
AGAINST FREEZING TEMPERATURES.
State of California Residents:
W W A A R R N N I I N N G G : : This product contains a chemical known by the State of California to cause cancer.
W W A A R R N N I I N N G G : : This product contains a chemical known by the State of California to cause birth defects or other reproductive harm.
APPROVAL
UL Listed for use with Fire Protection antifreeze systems per NFPA 13.
Proper FIRE-X-TROL
1. The FIRE-X-TROL should be installed on the water supply line to the unheated area at a point between the backflow preventer
and fill cup connection (See Figure 1).
2. Once the FIRE-X-TROL is installed, check the system for any leakage. Make repairs if necessary.
T T H H I I S S P P R R O O D D U U C C T T C C O O M M E E S S W W I I T T H H A A L L I I M M I I T T E E D D O O N N E E ( ( 1 1 ) ) Y Y E E A A R R W W A A R R R R A A N N T T Y Y , , S S E E E E A A M M T T R R O O L L ' ' S S L L I I M M I I T T E E D D P P R R O O D D U U C C T T W W A A R R R R A A N N T T Y Y F F O O R R D D E E T T A A I I L L S S . .
Part #9017-123 Rev. B (1/05)
CAREFULLY THE
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INSTALLATION, OPERATION &
SERVICE INSTRUCTIONS
FIRE-X-TROL
FPT-5(C) THROUGH FPT-210V(C)
PRE-CHARGE PRESSURE OR ADD PRESSURE
TO A TANK THAT IS CORRODED OR DAMAGED
OR WITH DIMINISHED INTEGRITY, THE TANK
CAN BURST OR EXPLODE, POSSIBLY CAUSING
SERIOUS OR FATAL PERSONAL INJURY AND/OR
PROPERTY DAMAGE.
ONLY ADJUST THE PRE-CHARGE AS
DESCRIBED IN THIS MANUAL WHEN THE
TANK IS NEW OR WHEN THE INTEGRITY
OF THE TANK AND LACK OF INTERNAL OR
EXTERNAL CORROSION IS CONFIRMED.
ONLY
SHOULD CHECK, ADJUST OR PRE-
CHARGE THE PRE-CHARGE OF TANKS.
NOTE: INSPECT FOR SHIPPING DAMAGE AND
NOTIFY FREIGHT CARRIER OR STORE WHERE
PURCHASED IMMEDIATELY IF DAMAGE PRE-
SENT.
NOTE: PLEASE READ THE ENTIRE OWNER'S
MANUAL AND INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
BEFORE INSTALLING YOUR NEW AMTROL
PRODUCT. SAVE ALL DOCUMENTS AND MANU-
ALS FOR FUTURE REFERENCE.
NOTE: USE PROPER SAFETY EQUIPMENT
WHEN INSTALLING.
NOTE: YOU MUST COMPLY WITH ALL APPROPRIATE CODES.
FAILURE TO FOLLOW
INSTRUCTIONS HEREIN MAY RESULT IN SERIOUS
OR FATAL PERSONAL INJURY AND/OR PROPERTY
DAMAGE AND WILL VOID THE WARRANTY.
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DANGER! EXPLOSION HAZ-
ARD. IF YOU ADJUST THE
QUALIFIED PROFESSIONALS
THE WARNINGS AND