Victaulic VicFlex V32 Assembly Instructions Manual

INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
Victaulic VicFlex
®
• This Victaulic ® VicFlex ™ product shall be used only in fire protection systems that are designed and installed in accordance with current,
applicable National Fire Protection Association (NFPA 13, 13D, 13R, etc.) standards, or equivalent standards, and in accordance with
applicable building and fire codes. These standards and codes contain important information regarding protection of systems from freezing
temperatures, corrosion, mechanical damage, etc.
• These installation instructions are intended for an experienced, trained installer. The installer shall understand the use of this product and
why it was specified for the particular application.
• The installer shall understand common industry safety standards and potential consequences of improper product installation.
• It is the system designer's responsibility to verify suitability of stainless steel flexible hose for use with the intended fluid media within the
piping system and external environment.
• The material specifier shall evaluate the effect of chemical composition, pH level, operating temperature, chloride level, oxygen level, and
flow rate on stainless steel components to confirm system life will be acceptable for the intended service.
Failure to follow installation requirements and local and national codes and standards could compromise system integrity or cause system
failure, resulting in death or serious personal injury and property damage.

Maximum Working Pressure Rating:

175 psi/12 Bar/1207 kPa

Connection to Branch Line (Inlet):

1 inch/DN25 IGS
1 inch/DN25 NPT/BSPT

Minimum Bend Radius:

2 inch/50 mm (UL)

K-Factor of Sprinkler:

5.6 US/80 metric
Maximum Number of 90° Bends:
4 Bends (UL) – All Hose Lengths

Flexible Hose Bend Characteristics:

NOTE: Care shall be taken to avoid torquing the flexible hose.
2X
Minimum
Bend
Radius
Minimum
OR
Bend Radius
90°
Minimum
Bend Radius
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Model V32 K-Factored Sprinkler Assembly
™
• Read and understand all instructions before attempting to install any Victaulic
• Always verify that the piping system has been completely depressurized and drained immediately
prior to installation, removal, adjustment, or maintenance of any Victaulic
• Wear safety glasses, hardhat, and foot protection.
Failure to follow these instructions could result in death or serious personal injury and property
damage.
2X
Minimum
Bend
Radius
OR
Minimum
Minimum
Bend Radius
Bend Radius
Minimum
Bend Radius
Minimum
Bend Radius
WARNING

ASSEMBLY DRAWINGS

NOTE: The flexible hose and sprinkler are UL Listed as an assembly.
Recessed (with 1-inch/DN25 IGS
connection to sprinkler piping)
Item Description
1 Reducer
2 Tamper-Evident Cover
Minimum
Bend Radius
3 Style 108 Coupling Assembly
Concealed (with 1-inch/DN25 IGS
connection to sprinkler piping)
Item Description
1 Reducer
2 Tamper-Evident Cover
3 Style 108 Coupling Assembly
I-VICFLEX.V32
®
® VicFlex
Recessed (with threaded adapter
nipple connection to sprinkler piping)
3
2
1
Item
1 Reducer
2 Tamper-Evident Cover
3 Threaded Adapter Nipple
Concealed (with threaded adapter
nipple connection to sprinkler piping)
3
2
1
Item
1 Reducer
2 Tamper-Evident Cover
3 Threaded Adapter Nipple
VicFlex ™ products.
™ products.
3
2
1
Description
3
2
1
Description
I-VICFLEX.V32_1