Viking VK277 Instruction Manual

September 16, 2005
1. PRODUCT NAME
Viking Quick Response Ordinary Haz-
ard Dry Horizontal Sidewall Sprinklers
VK277, VK279, and VK275
• Adjustable Recessed
• Adjustable Standard
• Plain Barrel
Available since 2005.
2. MANUFACTURER
The Viking Corporation
210 N. Industrial Park Road
Hastings, Michigan 49058, USA
Telephone: (269) 945-9501
(877) 384-5464
Fax: (269) 945-9599
e-mail: techsvcs@vikingcorp.com
3. PRODUCT DESCRIPTION
Viking Quick Response Ordinary Haz-
ard Dry Horizontal Sidewall Sprinklers
are thermosensitive glass-bulb spray
sprinklers suitable for use in areas sub-
ject to freezing. They are designed for dry
systems and preaction systems where it
is necessary to prevent water or conden-
sation from entering the supply nipples
before the sprinklers operate. They may
also be installed in spaces subject to
freezing and supplied from a wet system
in an adjacent heated area. Large orifice
dry sprinklers allow greater flows at lower
pressures than standard orifice dry sprin-
klers.
The sprinklers are of the Model M design
with a horizontal sidewall deflector and a
glass bulb operating element that meets
the response criteria for quick response
sprinklers. Viking dry horizontal sidewall
sprinklers are available in finishes and
temperature ratings to meet design re-
quirements.
The sprinkler assembly features a
sealed brass inlet and a durable
threaded steel barrel with an Electrode-
posited Epoxy Base coating. The seal at
the threaded end of the assembly is held
in place by force transmitted from the
compression screw, through the glass
bulb and internal parts, onto a special
sealing spring. During fire conditions,
the heat-sensitive liquid in the glass bulb
expands, causing the glass to shatter,
releasing the internal parts to open the
waterway. Water flowing through the
sprinkler orifice strikes the sprinkler de-
flector, forming a uniform spray pattern
to extinguish or control the fire.
The Viking Quick Response Ordinary
Hazard Dry Horizontal Sidewall Sprin-
kler may be installed with the barrel ex-
posed (refer to Figure 4 on page 106 o),
or with one of two escutcheon styles:
• For recessed installations, a recessed
style escutcheon with up to 5/8" (15,8
mm) adjustment (see Figure 1 on page
106 m), is available.
Note: Units of measure in parentheses may be approximations.
Form No. F_010205
TECHNICAL DATA
Adjustable
Recessed
Adjustable
Standard
Plain
Barrel
• For standard installations, the sprinkler
is available with an adjustable, surface-
mounted escutcheon, finished to allow
up to 2" (50,8 mm) of adjustment (see
Figures 2 and 3 on page 106 n).
Both escutcheon styles slide over the
sprinkler deflector, allowing installation
of the escutcheon after the wall finish is
applied.
Viking dry horizontal sidewall sprinklers
are available in ¼" (6,35 mm) increments
for the recessed style, and in ½" (12,7
mm) increments for the adjustable stan-
dard escutcheon style, and the plain bar-
rel style, installed with no escutcheon.
These sprinklers may be ordered in min-
imum lengths from 1-1/2" (38,1 mm) for
the adjustable standard style, 3" (76,2
mm) for the plain barrel style, and 3-1/4"
(82,5 mm) for the adjustable recessed
style. They have listings and approvals
with a maximum length of 45-1/2" (1 156
mm) for the adjustable standard style*,
47" (1 194 mm) for the plain barrel style*,
and 47-1/2" (1 207 mm) for the adjust-
able recessed style*.
* Lengths exceeding the standard length are avail-
able, with no approvals, on a "made-to-order" ba-
sis:
• Recessed Dry HSW up to 65-1/2" (1 664 mm).
• Adjustable Standard Dry HSW up to 63-1/2" (1
613 mm).
• Plain Barrel Dry HSW up to 65" (1 651 mm).
Contact the manufacturer for more information.
4. TECHNICAL DATA
LISTINGS AND APPROVALS
Refer to the Approval Chart on page
106 m.
Sprinkler Temperature Nominal Sprinkler Temp.
Classification
Ordinary
Intermediate
Intermediate
High
1
Based on NFPA-13. Other limits may apply, depending on fire loading, sprinkler location, and
other requirements of the Authority Having Jurisdiction. Refer to specific installation standards.
2
The temperature rating is stamped on the deflector.
QUICK RESPONSE
ORDINARY HAZARD
DRY HORIZONTAL SIDEWALL
SPRINKLERS
Glass-bulb fluid temperature rated to
-65 °F (-55 °C).
Rated to 175 psi (1 207 kPa) water work-
ing pressure.
Thread Size: 1" NPT or 25 mm BSP
Minimum Operating Pressure: 7 psi
(48,3 kPa)
Nominal K-Factor: 8.0 U.S. (11,5 met-
ric**) for lengths up to 20". For
lengths exceeding 20", refer to Fig-
ure 5 on page 106 o.
**Metric K-Factor shown is for use when pressure is
measured in kPa. When pressure is measured in
BAR, multiply the metric K-Factor shown by 10.0.
Factory tested pneumatically at 100 psi
(685 kPa).
SPRINKLER MATERIALS
Frame: Brass Castings UNS-C84400
Deflector: Brass UNS-C51000
Bulb: Glass, nominal 3 mm diameter
Belleville Spring Sealing Assembly:
Nickel Alloy, coated on both sides
with Teflon Tape
Spring Base: Brass UNS-C31400 or
UNS-C31600
Screw: Brass UNS-C36000
Pip Cap: Brass UNS-C36000
Pip Cap Adapter: Brass UNS-C36000
Orifice: Copper UNS-C21000
Washer: Stainless Steel UNS-S30400
Gasket: Buna-N
Tube: ERW Hydraulic Steel Tube
Inlet: Brass UNS-C31600
Support (Internal): Brass UNS-C36000
Barrel: Steel Pipe UNS-G10260, Elec-
trodeposited Epoxy Base finish
Sleeve: (for Adjustable Standard style
only):
UNS-C26800
Maximum Ambient
Rating (Fusing Point) Ceiling Temperature
155 °F (68 °C)
175 °F (79 °C)
200 °F (93 °C)
286 °F (141 °C)
Table 1
Replaces page 106 l-p, dated May 13, 2005
(revised the K-factor graph).
Sprinkler 106 l
(VK277, VK279, VK275)
Brass UNS-C26000 or
Bulb
1 2
Color
100 °F (38 °C) Red
150 °F (65 °C) Yellow
150 °F (65 °C) Green
225 °F (107 °C) Blue