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Installation & Maintenance

General
Lifeco Alarm Check valve is a wet pipe sprinkler system
water check valve, which is installed in the wet pipe
sprinkler system. It is designed so that water pressure in
The water motor alarm must be properly installed as per
the requirements of NFPA standards and any other
authority having jurisdiction. In order to ensure the
Lifeco
the piping system will hold back water pressure at the
valve until such time as a sprinkler is activated, hence
normal operation the total length of 3/4’ supply wet pipe
line from the alarm valve, dry pipe valve or deluge valve
to the water motor alarm should not exceed 75 feet, and
Wet Alarm Valve
activating the alarm.
the number of fittings should be kept to a minimum.
Alarm check valve can generate alarm in two ways:
1. Mechanically - by means of a water motor gong and/or Where the length exceeds 75 feet, the diameter of the
2. Electrically - by means of alarm pressure switch, which supply piping should be increased to 1” or 1-1/4” to Product description
is electrically connected to any alarming device. reduce friction losses. The water motor alarm should not
be located more than 20 feet above the alarm check valve, Lifeco Wet Alarm Valves are designed to hold back water
The retard chamber is used along with alarm check valve dry pipe valve or deluge valve to which it is connected.
in Automatic Sprinkler system. The retard chamber is a
pressure in the piping system until the sprinkler is
valve accessory, which may be used for variable pressure To ensure clean water supply to the water motor alarm, a activated, to be used in wet pipe sprinkler installations
wet sprinkler system, where mechanical water motor 3/4” screen filter (Strainer) must be installed in the
supply line. in buildings not subject to freezing temperatures. Alarm
alarm and/or alarm pressure switches are used.
valve includes trim packages valves, gauges, pressure
Water motor alarm (gong) is used along with alarm switch, fittings and nipples to provide retard chamber
check valve in Automatic Sprinkler System. The water Caution
motor alarm is hydraulically driven that automatically connection,drain connections and alarm test bypass.
Care must be taken to avoid air trapping inside the
sounds a continuous alarm when sprinkler system system. The pressure surge can compress this trapped air
actuates. It is easily mounted on an outside building wall.
Water motor alarm can generate sufficient sound that
and allow the clapper to move off the seat ring, thus Retard Chamber
causing the false alarm. Therefore while putting the
can be heard by human being. system in service it is recommended to bleed off the This is a valve accessory which may be used for
Usually the wall thickness on which water motor alarm is
confined air and to fill the system with water to the variable pressure wet systems where mechanical
fullest extent possible.
mounted ranges from 2” to 13”. The water motor and motor alarms or pressure switches are used. In
gong bell is made of corrosion resistance aluminium alloy situations where excessive water pressure surgers
and stainless steel. The gong bell is painted red. Constant Pressure Condition
Under constant pressure conditions the system and the occur the retarding chamber is needed to collect
supply pressure will be same. When there is no excess water from the alarm valve and feed water
Operation/Installation considerable surge and fluctuation in pressure retard
back into the main drain, before activating the alarm.
chamber is not necessary. When a sprinkler operates the
Lifeco alarm check valve has flange- by-flange connecting system pressure drops allowing the alarm clapper valve
ends with a set of auxiliary piping called trim set. to open. When the water flows into the system
simultaneously it flows into the alarm line thereby Water Motor Alarm
To put the system in service the water is allowed to flow operating the alarming devices.
into the system until the pressure gauge on the system
This is a hydraulically driven mechanical gong that
side of the alarm check valve should indicate water automatically sounds a continuous alarm when the
pressure equal to or greater than the water pressure Maintenance sprinkler system activates.
indicated on the gauge located on the supply side. This It is imperative that the alarm check valve and its related
causes the clapper of the alarm check valve to close equipment must be inspected and tested on regular basis
tightly on the seat ring. to ensure proper and trouble free operation of the
system. Several areas to be routinely inspected are: Technical Data
In the variable pressure condition, in most of the cases Size : 4" & 6"
pressure on the system side will be found greater than
the water supply pressure. This condition is achieved Clapper Facing Maximum working pressure: 175psi
The clapper facing should be checked for wear and tear
because pressure surges and fluctuations in the water
and to ensure that it is free from dirt and foreign matter.
Hydro test pressure: 100% at 350psi
supply is allowed to pass through the external by pass
trim to minimise the false alarms. Replace the facing if it is damaged. Clean the facing if it Standard finish: Red enamel
is found dirty. Flange dimensions:
In some cases temporary pressure surges or fluctuations Class 125 ANSI B16.1/ Class 150 B16.5
are large enough to move the valve clapper, are allowed Seat Ring
to enter into the retard chamber, where the water can The seat ring should be visually checked for nicks and for
accumulate and get drained through the restricted drain stones, dirt or other foreign matters lodged in the groove
Lichfield Fire & Safety without causing any false alarm. or holes. Clean the seat ring thoroughly. Accessories
Equipment Co. Ltd Standard trim
Unit 43 S, Siddons Factory Estate
Howard Street, Hilltop
When a sprinkler operates, the sustained water flow By-pass Check Valve Retard chamber
through the sprinkler relieves the system pressure. The The check valve in the external by-pass trim set should be
West Bromwich, B70 0SU
greater supply pressure then causes the clapper valve to checked for obstructions, and must be cleaned properly. Water motor alarm
United Kingdom.
open, allowing unobstructed supply of water into the Pressure switch
Tel: +44 (0) 121 556 3084 system. Simultaneously water flows through the seat ring Retard Chamber
Fax: + 44 (0) 121 556 2758 opening and via trim lines into the retard chamber. But The outlet plug and drain plug assemblies should be
E-Mail: [email protected] now the retarding chamber will fill faster than water can checked properly for the obstructions and must be Approvals: UL
Website: www.lifeco-uk.com drain through the restricted drain of the alarm trim. The cleaned thoroughly.
water fills the chamber and then flows into the water
motor alarm and or actuate the alarm pressure switch.
Alarm Test Valve, Main Drain Valve
Retard chamber should be installed properly between the and Inspectors Test Valve
alarm check valve and the water motor alarm and/or an Ensure that all controlling valves are in their set position
electric alarm pressure switch. and are not leaking.
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 Check Valve Technical Specification
1 Seat Ring O-Ring (Big) 19 PVFB9110 RUBBER NBR
1 Seat Ring O-Ring (Big) 18 PVFA9110 RUBBER NBR
2 RIVET 17 PVQ9110 BRASS ROD B16 C36000
1 NAMEPLATE 16 PEC912F ALLOY
2 E TYPE SNAPRING 15 PV09110 STN STL 304
2 HINGE PIN BUSHINGS 14 PVN9110 BRASS ROD B16 C36000
1 O-Ring (Big) 13 PVL401A RUBBER NBR
1 SELF LOCKINGNUT 12 PVL9110 STN STL 304
1 SHOULDER BOLT 11 PED912F BRASS ROD B16 C36000
7 COVER BOLT 10 PVJ9110 CARBON STEEL A307-91
1 RETAINING DISC 9 PEB912F STN STL 304
1 HINGE PIN 8 PVH9110 STN STL 304
1 SPRING 7 PVG9110 STN STL 304
1 Seat Ring 6 PVFB9110 BRONZE B584 C83600
1 CLAPPER FACING 5 PVE9110 RUBBER NBR
1 CLAPPER 4 PVD9110 STN STL 304
1 COVER GASKET 3 PVC9110 ASBESTOS
1 COVER 2 PVB9110 CAST IRON A48 NO.35
1 BODY 1 PEA912F CAST IRON A48 NO.35

Water Motor Alarm Gong Technical Specification

1 BUSHING 23 PVW911N PLASTICS PE
1 LABEL 22 PW911N
1 SPINDLE 21 PVU911N POLYOXYMETHYLENE(POM)
ALARM CHECK VALVE 4” & 6” PARTS LIST 1 SPINDLE 20 PVT911N MILD STEEL A283 D
1 WASHER 19 PVS911N MILD STEEL A283 D
No. Part Name Qty. No. Part Name Qty. No. Part Name Qty.
1 STRIKER 18 PVR911N BAKELITE
1 1/4” ELBOW 2 11 WATER MOTOR ALARM 1 21 3/4” *6CM NIPPLE 1
1 ACORN NUT 17 PVQ911N MILD STEEL A283 D
2 1/4” *10CM NIPPLE 2 12 1/2” *18CM NIPPLE 2 22 RETARD CHAMBER 1
1 WASHER 16 PVP911N PLASTICS PE
3 1/2” UNION 4 13 3/4” SWING CHECK VALVE 1 23 3/4” *15CM NIPPLE 1
1 BOLT 15 PVO911N MILD STEEL A283 D
4 1/2” GATE VALVE 2 14 3/4” UNION 3 24 2” ANGLE VALVE 1
1 NUT 14 PVN911N AL ALLOY B211 6061 T6
5 1/2” ELBOW 3 15 3/4” ELBOW 3 25 2” *2” *1/2” TEE 1
1 WASHER 13 PVM911N MILD STEEL A283 D
6 1/2” *1/2” 1/2”TEE 2 16 3/4” *3/4” *3/4”TEE 1 26 2” *6CM NIPPLE 1
1 DRIVE SHAFT 12 PVL911N STN STL A313 S30400
7 1/2” *1/4” BUSHING 2 17 3/4” *3/4” *1/2”TEE 1 27 2” *15CM NIPPLE 1
1 SPINDLE 11 PVK911N AL ALLOY B211 6061 T6
8 1/2” *3CM NIPPLE 9 18 3/4” PLUG 1 28 0-15K PRESS GAGE 3
1 FLAT BAR 10 PVJ911N MILD STEEL A283 D
9 3/4” *1/2” BUSHING 1 19 3/4” *3CM NIPPLE 6 29 1.5K PRESS SWITCH 1
2 HUB 9 PV1911N POLYOXYMETHYLENE(POM)
10 1/2” *5CM NIPPLE 6 20 3/4” *5CM NIPPLE 3
1 SOCKET 8 PVH911N AL ALLOY B211 6061 T6
1 BACK PLATE 7 PVG911N AL ALLOY B26 356.0 T6
1 GONG SHELL 6 PVF911N AL ALLOY B209 6061 T6
7
6 MATCHING SCREW 5 PVED911N MILD STEEL A283 D
1 COVER 4 PVEC911N AL ALLOY B209 6061 T6
13 1 RETAINER 3 PVEB911N POLYOXYMETHYLENE(POM)
1 IMPELLER 2 PVEA911N POLYOXYMETHYLENE(POM)
16 1 BODY 1 PVE911N AL ALLOY B26 356.0 T6

23 12 1 2 5 3 4
11

14

Retard Chamber Technical Specification

1 BODY PVA911N CAST IRON A48 NO.35 17 22 6 19 9 18 20 10 15 8 21

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Installation & Maintenance
General
Lifeco Alarm Check valve is a wet pipe sprinkler system
water check valve, which is installed in the wet pipe
sprinkler system. It is designed so that water pressure in
The water motor alarm must be properly installed as per
the requirements of NFPA standards and any other
authority having jurisdiction. In order to ensure the
Lifeco
the piping system will hold back water pressure at the
valve until such time as a sprinkler is activated, hence
normal operation the total length of 3/4’ supply wet pipe
line from the alarm valve, dry pipe valve or deluge valve
to the water motor alarm should not exceed 75 feet, and
Wet Alarm Valve
activating the alarm.
the number of fittings should be kept to a minimum.
Alarm check valve can generate alarm in two ways:
1. Mechanically - by means of a water motor gong and/or Where the length exceeds 75 feet, the diameter of the
2. Electrically - by means of alarm pressure switch, which supply piping should be increased to 1” or 1-1/4” to Product description
is electrically connected to any alarming device. reduce friction losses. The water motor alarm should not
be located more than 20 feet above the alarm check valve, Lifeco Wet Alarm Valves are designed to hold back water
The retard chamber is used along with alarm check valve dry pipe valve or deluge valve to which it is connected.
in Automatic Sprinkler system. The retard chamber is a
pressure in the piping system until the sprinkler is
valve accessory, which may be used for variable pressure To ensure clean water supply to the water motor alarm, a activated, to be used in wet pipe sprinkler installations
wet sprinkler system, where mechanical water motor 3/4” screen filter (Strainer) must be installed in the
supply line. in buildings not subject to freezing temperatures. Alarm
alarm and/or alarm pressure switches are used.
valve includes trim packages valves, gauges, pressure
Water motor alarm (gong) is used along with alarm switch, fittings and nipples to provide retard chamber
check valve in Automatic Sprinkler System. The water Caution
motor alarm is hydraulically driven that automatically connection,drain connections and alarm test bypass.
Care must be taken to avoid air trapping inside the
sounds a continuous alarm when sprinkler system system. The pressure surge can compress this trapped air
actuates. It is easily mounted on an outside building wall.
Water motor alarm can generate sufficient sound that
and allow the clapper to move off the seat ring, thus Retard Chamber
causing the false alarm. Therefore while putting the
can be heard by human being. system in service it is recommended to bleed off the This is a valve accessory which may be used for
Usually the wall thickness on which water motor alarm is
confined air and to fill the system with water to the variable pressure wet systems where mechanical
fullest extent possible.
mounted ranges from 2” to 13”. The water motor and motor alarms or pressure switches are used. In
gong bell is made of corrosion resistance aluminium alloy situations where excessive water pressure surgers
and stainless steel. The gong bell is painted red. Constant Pressure Condition
Under constant pressure conditions the system and the occur the retarding chamber is needed to collect
supply pressure will be same. When there is no excess water from the alarm valve and feed water
Operation/Installation considerable surge and fluctuation in pressure retard
back into the main drain, before activating the alarm.
chamber is not necessary. When a sprinkler operates the
Lifeco alarm check valve has flange- by-flange connecting system pressure drops allowing the alarm clapper valve
ends with a set of auxiliary piping called trim set. to open. When the water flows into the system
simultaneously it flows into the alarm line thereby Water Motor Alarm
To put the system in service the water is allowed to flow operating the alarming devices.
into the system until the pressure gauge on the system
This is a hydraulically driven mechanical gong that
side of the alarm check valve should indicate water automatically sounds a continuous alarm when the
pressure equal to or greater than the water pressure Maintenance sprinkler system activates.
indicated on the gauge located on the supply side. This It is imperative that the alarm check valve and its related
causes the clapper of the alarm check valve to close equipment must be inspected and tested on regular basis
tightly on the seat ring. to ensure proper and trouble free operation of the
system. Several areas to be routinely inspected are: Technical Data
In the variable pressure condition, in most of the cases Size : 4" & 6"
pressure on the system side will be found greater than
the water supply pressure. This condition is achieved Clapper Facing Maximum working pressure: 175psi
The clapper facing should be checked for wear and tear
because pressure surges and fluctuations in the water
and to ensure that it is free from dirt and foreign matter.
Hydro test pressure: 100% at 350psi
supply is allowed to pass through the external by pass
trim to minimise the false alarms. Replace the facing if it is damaged. Clean the facing if it Standard finish: Red enamel
is found dirty. Flange dimensions:
In some cases temporary pressure surges or fluctuations Class 125 ANSI B16.1/ Class 150 B16.5
are large enough to move the valve clapper, are allowed Seat Ring
to enter into the retard chamber, where the water can The seat ring should be visually checked for nicks and for
accumulate and get drained through the restricted drain stones, dirt or other foreign matters lodged in the groove
Lichfield Fire & Safety without causing any false alarm. or holes. Clean the seat ring thoroughly. Accessories
Equipment Co. Ltd Standard trim
Unit 8, Calibre Industrial Park
Laches Close, Four Ashes
When a sprinkler operates, the sustained water flow By-pass Check Valve Retard chamber
through the sprinkler relieves the system pressure. The The check valve in the external by-pass trim set should be
Wolverhampton, WV10 7DZ Water motor alarm
greater supply pressure then causes the clapper valve to checked for obstructions, and must be cleaned properly.
United Kingdom.
Tel: +44 (0) 1902 798 706 open, allowing unobstructed supply of water into the Pressure switch
Fax: +44 (0) 1902 798 679 system. Simultaneously water flows through the seat ring Retard Chamber
E-Mail: [email protected] opening and via trim lines into the retard chamber. But The outlet plug and drain plug assemblies should be
Website: www.lifeco-uk.com now the retarding chamber will fill faster than water can checked properly for the obstructions and must be Approvals: UL
drain through the restricted drain of the alarm trim. The cleaned thoroughly.
water fills the chamber and then flows into the water
motor alarm and or actuate the alarm pressure switch.
Alarm Test Valve, Main Drain Valve
Retard chamber should be installed properly between the and Inspectors Test Valve
alarm check valve and the water motor alarm and/or an Ensure that all controlling valves are in their set position
electric alarm pressure switch. and are not leaking.
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