Deluge Fire Protection Systems
Dry Pilot Actuation Trim
NOTICE
The procedures provided are summary instructions of the complete procedures appearing in
Technical Data Sheet TFP1316. If problems occur, consult full document.
Summary Instructions
DV-5
Automatic Water Control Valve
A
Deluge Fire Protection Systems
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Dry Pilot Actuation Trim
NOTICE
The procedures provided are summary instructions of the complete procedures appearing in
Technical Data Sheet TFP1316. If problems occur, consult full document.
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Item
Description
A
DV-5
Valve
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B
System Main Control Valve
G
C
Waterflow Pressure Switch
D
Main Drain Valve
R
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System Drain Valve
F
Automatic Drain Valve
G
Alarm Test Valve
H
Alarm Control Valve (Optional)
J
Water Supply Gauge
Item
K
Description
Diaphragm Gauge
L
System Gauge (Optional)
A
DV-5
Valve
a
B
System Main Control Valve
C
Waterflow Pressure Switch
D
Main Drain Valve
E
System Drain Valve
F
Automatic Drain Valve
G
Alarm Test Valve
H
Alarm Control Valve (Optional)
J
Water Supply Gauge
K
Diaphragm Gauge
L
System Gauge (Optional)
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Item
Description
N
M
Manual Control Station
N
Manual Reset Actuator
P
Diaphragm Supply Valve
Q
Diaphragm Supply Strainer
R
Inverted Flare Shut-Off Valve
S
Dry Pilot Actuator
T
Dry Pilot Low Pressure Switch
U
Dry Pilot Air Supply Valve
V
Dry Pilot Line Gauge
Item
Description
W
Pressure Relief Valve
M
Manual Control Station
N
Manual Reset Actuator
P
Diaphragm Supply Valve
Q
Diaphragm Supply Strainer
R
Inverted Flare Shut-Off Valve
S
Dry Pilot Actuator
T
Dry Pilot Low Pressure Switch
U
Dry Pilot Air Supply Valve
V
Dry Pilot Line Gauge
W
Pressure Relief Valve
Valve Setting Procedure
1. Close System Main Control Valve
2. Open Main Drain Valve (D), Syste
drain valves and System Drain Valve
(D) open. Ensure Pressure Gauge V
3. Depress plunger of Automatic Dr
4. Clean Diaphragm Supply Straine
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Valve (P).
5. Replace operated pilot sprinklers
tablish dry pilot pneumatic pressure
6. Open Manual Control Station (M
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charging, slowly close the operating
7. After water stops discharging, re
from its drain tube pressure reaches
8. With diaphragm chamber pressu
observe Diaphragm Gauge (K) for
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9. If Diaphragm Gauge (K) indicate
S
Valve (P) and proceed.
10. Partially open System Main Con
discharges from Main Drain Valve (
are leaks, correct the leakage probl
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M
11. Close hinged cover of Manual Co
through the top of enclosing box.
12. Open System Main Control Valv
13. After setting fire protection syste
K
for monitoring proprietary and/or ce
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Drop in Water Supply Pressure B
1. Note water supply pressure by th
within normally expected range.
2. If below normal range, correct an
system.
3. When water supply pressure is r
Setting Procedure.
Waterflow Alarm Test Procedure
1. Open Alarm Test Valve (G), allowi
Water Motor Alarm. Close the Alarm
2. Depress plunger on Automatic D
Dry Pilot Actuation Operation Tes
1. Close System Main Control Valve
2. Open Main Drain Valve (D).
3. Open System Main Control Valve
to flow from Main Drain Valve (D).
4. Slowly close Main Drain Valve (D
5. Open Inspector's Test Connectio
6. Verify DV-5
7. Close System Main Control Valve
8. Close Diaphragm Supply Valve (P
9. Reset DV-5
Dry Pilot Actuator Test Procedure
1. Close System Main Control Valve
2. Open Main Drain Valve (D).
3. Open Inspector's Test Connectio
4. Verify water flowing from Dry Pilo
5. Verify Diaphragm Chamber press
6. Close Inspector's Test Connectio
should cease draining from Dry Pilo
Actuator (N).
7. Press reset Knob on Manual Rese
draining. Pressure builds up in DV-
8. After system pressure is restored
ator (N) for leaks at the drain tubes
next step.
9. Partially open System Main Contr
from its drain t
8. With diaphr
observe Diaph
DV-5
Diaphra
A
9. If Diaphragm
Valve (P) and p
10. Partially op
discharges fro
are leaks, corr
11. Close hinge
through the to
12. Open Syst
13. After settin
for monitoring
U
Drop in Water
1. Note water s
within normally
Diaphragm and correct any l
A
2. If below nor
system.
3. When water
Setting Proced
Waterflow Ala
1. Open Alarm
Water Motor A
2. Depress plu
Dry Pilot Actu
1. Close Syste
2. Open Main
3. Open Syste
to flow from M
4. Slowly close
5. Open Inspe
6. Verify DV-5
7. Close Syste
8. Close Diaph
9. Reset DV-5
Dry Pilot Actu
1. Close Syste
2. Open Main
3. Open Inspe
Valve has tripped, as
a
4. Verify water
5. Verify Diaph
6. Close Inspe
Valve in accordance
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should cease d
Actuator (N).
7. Press reset K
draining. Press
8. After system
ator (N) for lea
next step.
9. Partially ope
discharges fro
are leaks, corr
fully open Sys
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