F51 450 FP Accessories

VE RTIC AL T U R B I N E FI R E PUM P | ACCESSORIES File No: f51.
450
Date: august 15, 2005
Supersedes: new
Date: new
Consult engine data sheet for minimum raw water flow rate. hose valve
nfpa standards require that one approved 2K" hose valve shall
commercial discharge fittings be provided for each 250 gpm of flow.
Standard commercial pipe fittings are utilized to provide a con- The primary purpose of the hose valve is for field testing of the
venient mounting location for the main relief valve and to adapt pump, but on occasion they may be used for actual fire fight-
the pump discharge size to the minimum required discharge ing. Without this hose connection it would not be possible to
pipe size. The basic arrangement consists of a discharge tee field test the units on some installations without flooding the
(reducing) and a relief valve tee. protected area.
Caps and chains will be furnished for the valves.
Discharge tee (reducing) Relief valve tee
hose valve manifold

The hose valve manifold provides the necessary outlets for the
required number of hose valves. The hose valve manifolds are 2K" Gate type hose valve with 2K" Globe type hose valve
derby type intended for installation on the outside of buildings. cap and chain with cap and chain
On these rare occasions where an inside head is required, the
derby type is satisfactory-mounted on a commercial tee.
main relief valve
The main relief valve is required for all pumps that are driven
by adjustable speed drivers, such as diesel engines and steam
turbines. It is also required on pumps driven by constant speed
drivers when the maximum working pressure; i.e., pump
shut-off pressure exceeds the pressure for which the system is
designed to operate.
Hose valve manifold cast Fabricated steel hose valve The relief valve should be set to open at a pressure slightly
brass (typical for two or manifold (typical for four or higher than the normal operating pressure of the pump. When
three valves) more valves) so set, it should be capable of passing all of the water dis-
charged by the pump without developing excessive pressure.
Factory setting of relief valves is not practical as the actual

pressures usually vary somewhat from the calculated pres-
sures. Field adjustments are therefore necessary in accordance
with instructions which accompany the valves.
Vertical Turbine fire
a ccess or ies pump accessories
The valve should discharge through a cone or funnel into an air release valve
open pipe in plain sight of the operator. If there will be back
nfpa Standards require all vertical fire pumps to have installed
pressure on the valve, an enclosed cone with sight glasses must
at the highest point of the discharge line a 1 K" or larger auto-
be used and the local insurance inspector should be consulted
matic air release valve. The purpose of this valve is to vent the
prior to making the installation. If the valve discharges into an
air from the column and head upon starting the pump, and to
underground drain, care should be taken that no steam enters
admit air to dissipate the vacuum when the pump is stopped.
near enough to work through the cone and into the pump room.
To satisfy this requirement it will be necessary to install an or-
dinary 1 K" swing check valve which is mounted vertically in an
inverted position. Air will not close the valve but water pressure
will; thus it permits the rapid exit of air upon starting and the
rapid entry of air uponstopping, while remaining closed at all
times when the discharge line is under pressure.
Relief valve Relief valve

(ocv pilot type) (kunkle spring type)
relief valve discharge cones

Air release and vacuum valve Reducing flange for air
Relief valve discharge cones or overflow cones are available release valve
as follows:
The open cones have openings strategically placed to curtail flow meters
splashing while permitting the operator to see any water be- Flow meters can be used with local approval in lieu of hose
ing wasted through them. Open cones should be used only valves for testing purpose.
when there is no possibility of back pressure; if so, an enclosed
cone should be used. The enclosed cones are fitted with sight
glasses to permit the operator to see any waste through them.
The overflow cones provide inlets suitable for the fitting

connected to them and outlets equal to or larger than the
gpm
minimum waste pipe sizes as specified in the nfpa Stan
Flange venturi flow meter Annubar flow sensor

(gerand) (dieterich standard
Eagle-eye)
Flanged open flanged closed relief

cone used
Vertical Turbine fire
pump accessories a ccesso r i es
water level testing device ball drip valve

nfpa Standard require all vertical fire pumps that are installed Where the hose valve header is located out side, or at a
in wet wells to be equipped with a suitable water level detector. distance from the pump, and there is danger of freezing, a
This device consists of an altitude gauge and fittings, a hand listed indicating ball drip valve or butterfly gate valve and drain
pump and copper tubing or galvanized pipe. The water level valve or ball drip shall be located in the pipe line to the hose
detector is required to be permanently installed. valve header. The valve shall be at a point in the line closed to
the pump.
4 5
3 6
2 7
1 8
0 9
Water level detector kit

(used on deep well pumps) Ball drip valve
discharge pressure gauge

nfpa Standard require all vertical fire pumps that are installed
in wet wells to be equipped with a suitable water level detector.
This device consists of an altitude gauge and fittings, a hand
pump and copper tubing or galvanized pipe. The water level
detector is required to be permanently installed.
100
80 120
60 140
40 160
20 180
0 200
Pressure gauge 3K"

Available 0-200, 0-300, 0-400
and 0-600 psi.
toronto
23 bertrand avenue
toronto, ontario
canada
m1l 2p3
+1 416 755 2291
buffalo
93 east avenue
north tonawanda, new york
u.s.a.
14120 -6594
+1 716 693 8813
birmingham
heywood wharf, mucklow hill
halesowen, west midlands
united kingdom
b62 8dj
+44 (0) 8444 145 145
manchester
wenlock way
manchester
united kingdom
m12 5jl
+44 (0) 8444 145 145
bangalore
#59, first floor, 3rd main
margosa road, malleswaram
bangalore, india
560 003
+91 (0) 80 4906 3555
shanghai
no. 1619 hu hang road, xi du township
feng xian district, shanghai
p.r.c.
201401
+86 21 3756 6696
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VE RTIC AL T U R B I N E FI R E PUM P | ACCESSORIES File No: f51.

Caps and chains will be furnished for the valves.

Discharge tee (reducing) Relief valve tee

hose valve manifold

Factory setting of relief valves is not practical as the actual

Relief valve Relief valve

relief valve discharge cones

The overflow cones provide inlets suitable for the fitting

minimum waste pipe sizes as specified in the nfpa Stan

Flange venturi flow meter Annubar flow sensor

Flanged open flanged closed relief

water level testing device ball drip valve

Water level detector kit

discharge pressure gauge

Pressure gauge 3K"

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