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Nibco NIP-2AW series Installation, Operation & Maintenance Instructions Manual

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A H E A D O F T H E F L O W
INSTALLATION, OPERATION, and MAINTENANCE GUIDE
• NIBCO Series NIP-2AW Wall Mount Indicator Posts are designed and manufactured to:
• Operate non-rising stem (NRS) post indicator valves (PIV) located through building walls
• Operate multi-turn post indicator valves (PIV) with an operating range from 10 to 50 turns
• Visually indicate if the valve is in the OPEN or SHUT position
• Provide a means to lock the valve into a desired position
(usually OPEN)
NIBCO Indicator Posts are listed by Underwriters
Laboratories Inc. (UL), Underwriters Laboratories Inc. for use
in Canada (C-UL), and approved by Factory Mutual Research
Corp. (FM).
It is important to follow the instructions below to assure
proper installation and safe trouble-free operation. Failure
to follow these instructions may result in reduced product
performance and may cause loss of manufacturer's warranty.
1. Application
1.1
NIBCO Indicator Posts are primarily used with multi-turn non-rising stem (NRS) post indicator valves (PIV) controlling water
supplies to sprinkler, deluge, water spray, foam, and standpipe systems used in fire protection service.
1.2
NIBCO Indicator Posts are designed for outdoor service and are coated with electrostatically applied fusion bonded epoxy
resin to resist corrosion.
1.3
NIBCO Indicator Post view targets are adjustable to accommodate valves of various sizes.
1.4
NIBCO Indicator Posts are shipped for use with "left-hand" (counter-clockwise) opening valves.
1.5
NIBCO Indicator Posts are designed to allow the attachment of a Control Valve Supervisory Switch for electronic monitoring
of the OPEN valve position. Simply follow the instructions provided with the Supervisory Switch for proper installation and
operation.
1.6
NIBCO Wall Indicator Posts are designed to attach directly to the exterior of the building wall; four ¾" holes on a 10½"
diameter bolt circle.
1.7
Indicator Posts should be inspected on a regular basis.
WINDP-0617
© 2017, NIBCO INC.
TECH SERVICES PH: 1.888.446.4226 • FAX: 1.888.234.0557 • INTERNATIONAL OFFICE PH: +1.574.295.3327 • FAX: +1.574.295.3455
NIBCO Wall Mount Indicator Posts
Series NIP-2AW
NIBCO INC. WORLD HEADQUARTERS • 1516 MIDDLEBURY ST. • ELKHART, IN 46516-4740 • USA • PH: 1.800.234.0227
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www.nibco.com
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PATENT #US 9,541,218
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  • Page 1 OPEN valve position. Simply follow the instructions provided with the Supervisory Switch for proper installation and operation. NIBCO Wall Indicator Posts are designed to attach directly to the exterior of the building wall; four ¾” holes on a 10½” diameter bolt circle.
  • Page 2 2. Indicator Post Selection NIBCO Indicator Posts are designed to work with 4” thru 16” size NIBCO Resilient Wedge Gate Valves (RWGVs) and 4” thru 12” sizes NIBCO Iron Body Bronze Mounted (IBBM) Gate Valves. See Table 1 and Fig. 1 for valve dimensional data. They will also work with any manufacturers non-rising stem Post Indicator Valve (PIV) that operates from 10 to 50 turns, and a maximum operating torque of 900 ft·lbs.

  • Page 3: Specification

    SCREW, SOCKET HD. SET STAINLESS STEEL S30400 NIBCO INC. WORLD HEADQUARTERS • 1516 MIDDLEBURY ST. • ELKHART, IN 46516-4740 • USA • PH: 1.800.234.0227 TECH SERVICES PH: 1.888.446.4226 • FAX: 1.888.234.0557 • INTERNATIONAL OFFICE PH: +1.574.295.3327 • FAX: +1.574.295.3455 www.nibco.com...

  • Page 4: Installation Layout

    ® INSTALLATION LAYOUT Fig. 3 Fig. 4 NIBCO INC. WORLD HEADQUARTERS • 1516 MIDDLEBURY ST. • ELKHART, IN 46516-4740 • USA • PH: 1.800.234.0227 TECH SERVICES PH: 1.888.446.4226 • FAX: 1.888.234.0557 • INTERNATIONAL OFFICE PH: +1.574.295.3327 • FAX: +1.574.295.3455 www.nibco.com...
  • Page 5 NOTE: Only half of assembly is shown Fig. 5 NIBCO INC. WORLD HEADQUARTERS • 1516 MIDDLEBURY ST. • ELKHART, IN 46516-4740 • USA • PH: 1.800.234.0227 TECH SERVICES PH: 1.888.446.4226 • FAX: 1.888.234.0557 • INTERNATIONAL OFFICE PH: +1.574.295.3327 • FAX: +1.574.295.3455 www.nibco.com...
  • Page 6 Secure OPEN Target Plates (8) by tightening Screws (37a). See Fig. 6. Determine the number of turns required to fully open the valve. See Table 1 for NIBCO valves. You should always confirm actual turns required to open the valve by counting them.
  • Page 7 Check to assure that the OPEN Target Plate (8) is centered in both sides of the view window. NIBCO INC. WORLD HEADQUARTERS • 1516 MIDDLEBURY ST. • ELKHART, IN 46516-4740 • USA • PH: 1.800.234.0227 TECH SERVICES PH: 1.888.446.4226 • FAX: 1.888.234.0557 • INTERNATIONAL OFFICE PH: +1.574.295.3327 • FAX: +1.574.295.3455...

  • Page 8: Operation

    Valve position can be secured by placing a customer supplied chain through U-bolt (23), and Handwheel (15). A customer supplied lock can be installed into the chain and U-bolt securing Handwheel, preventing valve operation. NIBCO Indicator Posts have provisions to add a Security Wire thru the Cap T-bolts (3) and Operating Stem (5) to prevent valve operation.

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