Installation; Care And Maintenance - Tyco RSV-1 Manual

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Installation

NOTICE
A fi re sprinkler water supply connection
to a public water supply is usually subject
to local regulations concerning metering
and backfl ow prevention requirements.
Consult with the local water authorities
concerning local requirements that
may apply to the arrangement of these
components in the fi re sprinkler system
water supply.
Figure 1 illustrates a typical installation
arrangement using the TYCO RAPID
RESPONSE Model RSV-1 Residential
Shut-Off Valve. The arrangement may
need to be modifi ed to meet the re-
quirements of the authority having ju-
risdiction. However, the Model RSV-1
Valve must be installed in accordance
with the following criteria.
Note: For the 1 Inch (DN25) Valve, the
maximum water supply service line is
1 Inch (DN25).
1. Ensure that the water supply to the
Model RSV-1 Valve is free of contami-
nants and particles of a size greater
than 1/8 inch (3,2 mm).
2. Install the Model RSV-1 Valve verti-
cally with the Supply Port at the bot-
tom, the Fire Sprinkler Port at the top,
and the Domestic Port at the side.
Ensure that the arrows cast on the
Body point in the direction of fl ow.
A suitable clamp along the water
supply riser piping is recommended
to provide support for the weight of
the Model RSV-1 Valve.
3. Place a Domestic Control Valve be-
tween the Model RSV-1 Valve and
the domestic system. Position the
inlet to the Domestic Control Valve
within 12 inches of the Domestic Port
of the Model RSV-1 Valve.
4. The Drain and Flow Test Connection
(Figure 1) is recommended to be a
minimum 1/2 inch (DN15) size for
systems per NFPA 13D, and it must
be a minimum 1 inch (DN25) size for
systems per NFPA 13R.
5. Install an Alarm Test Connection
with a test orifi ce equal to or less
than the smallest K-factor sprinkler
in the system downstream of the
Waterfl ow Detector.
6. Apply pipe-thread sealant sparingly
only to the male pipe threads that are
to be assembled to the three ports of
the Model RSV-1 Valve. The use of a
non-hardening pipe-thread sealant
such as TEFLON is recommended.
Valve Setting
Procedure
Perform steps 1 through 9 when initial-
ly fi lling the fi re sprinkler and domestic
system piping with water or after a fi re
sprinkler operation (Figure 1).
1. Close the Main Control Valve.
2. Close the Domestic Control Valve
and all water outlets in the domestic
piping system.
3. In addition to the Drain and Flow
Test Connection in the fi re sprinkler
system, close all drain valves and
replace all operated sprinklers as
necessary.
4. Partially open the Main Control Valve
until the sound of fl owing water just
begins, then leave the Main Control
Valve in the partially open position.
5. After the fi re sprinkler system pres-
sure gauge indicates approximately
the same pressure as the supply
pressure gauge, fully open the Main
Control Valve.
6. Open the highest elevation outlet on
the domestic system.
7. Partially open the Domestic Control
Valve until the sound of fl owing water
begins. Allow the domestic piping to
fi ll slowly with water.
8. Close the highest elevation water
outlet on the domestic system when
unaerated water begins to fl ow.
9. Completely open the Domestic Control
Valve, then check that the domestic
system is properly pressurized by
verifying that at least three water
outlets in the domestic system can
fl ow full at the same time.
• If the water outlets fl ow fully, the
Model RSV-1 Valve is set and ready
for service. Close the water outlets
on the domestic system.
• If the water outlets do not fl ow
fully, re-close the Domestic Con-
trol Valve, wait a minimum of ten
seconds, and ensure that there is
no fl ow from the fi re sprinkler sys-
tem piping. Reopen the Domestic
Control Valve, then recheck that
the water outlets are fl owing fully.
Care and
Maintenance
The following inspection procedure for
the TYCO RAPID RESPONSE Model
RSV-1 Residential Shut-Off
must be performed as indicated, in
addition to any specifi c requirements
of the NFPA. Any impairment must be
immediately corrected.
NOTICE
Make no attempt to repair any Model
RSV-1 Valve component in the fi eld. The
Model RSV-1 Valve is not fi eld-repairable.
If malfunction occurs, the entire unit
must be replaced.
The operational test and fl ow test
procedures result in operation of
the associated alarms, as well as an
interruption of the domestic water
supply service. You must notify the
owner, building occupants, and the fi re
department, central station, or other
signal station to which the alarms are
connected.
Before closing a fi re protection system
control valve for inspection or maintenance
work on the fi re protection system that
it controls, obtain permission to shut
down the affected fi re protection system
from the proper authorities and notify
all personnel who may be affected by
this action.
After placing a fi re protection system in
service, notify the proper authorities and
advise those responsible for monitoring
proprietary and/or central station alarms.
The owner is responsible for the in-
spection, testing, and maintenance of
their fi re protection system and devic-
es in compliance with this document,
as well as with the applicable stan-
dards of the National Fire Protection
Association (e.g., NFPA 25), in addition
to the standards of any authority hav-
ing jurisdiction. Contact the installing
contractor or product manufacturer
regarding any questions.
Automatic sprinkler systems are rec-
ommended to be inspected, tested,
and maintained by a qualifi ed Inspec-
tion Service in accordance with local
requirements and/or national codes
and standards.
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