How does a Viking deluge valve work?
The valve is held closed by system water pressure trapped in the priming chamber; keeping the outlet chamber and system piping dry. In fire conditions, when the releasing system operates, pressure is released from the priming chamber. The Deluge Valve clapper opens to allow water to flow into the system piping.
What is the deluge valve?
A deluge valve is a type of system actuation valve that is opened by a detection system that is installed in the same areas as the spray nozzles or by remote manual operation supplying water to all spray nozzles.
How do you reset a Viking deluge valve?
Off its normal open position to a closed. Position. We can silence down at the panel. With the tone silenced. Button.
What is the purpose of a deluge system?
Deluge suppression systems are typically used in special hazard installations when water must be applied to an entire area for fire protection. These systems are considered a ‘dry fire protection system’ as the piping for the system is empty and at an atmospheric pressure with the sprinkler heads all open.
What is the difference between deluge and sprinkler system?
In a traditional sprinkler system, the pipes are filled with water and the sprinkler heads are closed. A deluge system is a dry system which means it is not at risk for having frozen pipes. The pipes of traditional sprinklers can freeze when exposed to cold temperatures because they are filled with water.
How do you use a deluge valve manually?
The 400Y-1D is activated manually by opening the local Manual Release Valve attached to the valve’s control trim. The 400Y-1D is ideal for use as a locally operated deluge valve for water spray or foam system nozzles.
How is a deluge system activated?
How is a Deluge System activated? The sprinkler heads on a Deluge system are fused together and operate as one when activated. The valve is opened when activated by heat or smoke detection systems. Once activated, the water is released into the piping and out of the sprinkler heads.
How many types of deluge valves are there?
Deluge valve is available with several trims including wet pilot, dry pilot, electric release, manual release, etc.
How do you activate a deluge valve?
Is deluge valve control valve?
Deluge Valve is known as a system control valve in a deluge system, used for fast application of water in a spray system. Deluge valve protects areas such as power transformer installation, storage tank, conveyor protection and other industrial application etc.
What are three operations of the deluge system?
The main purposes behind using deluge systems are any one or combination of the following :
- Extinguishment of fire.
- Control of burning.
- Exposure protection.
- Prevention of fire.