Manual - Potter Electric Signal Company, LLC
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1. Water Volume 2624 Cubic Inches 43 ltrs Airco BOC S Praxair K Air Products B AirGas 250 Always use in accordance with the Material Safety Data Sheet MSDS MFG 1030001 NOTE One 250 high pressure industrial cylinder can inert 250 gallons of sprinkler capacity Cylinder must be stored and used in an upright secured position in a well ventilated or monitored area Always follow local fire code requirements when storing gas cylinders Manua aaen P POTTER Sit The Symbol of Protection Optional Components Nitrogen Cylinder Pressure Potter Nitrogen Analyzer Purity Regulator with Hose Brass 0 80 Measuring Nitrogen Analyzer PSI Nitrogen Pressure Regulator 10 FT rubber hose with quick connect MFG 1119501 MFG 1119504 Retrofit Ball Valve Switch with Cover Tamper To monitor Quick X Haust Manifold N O Dry Contacts Cover Tamper Auto Test VSR VSR AT Automatic Test Flow Switch The Symbol of Protection Manual AquaN kit POTTER Site 4 Installation of AquaN Kit 1 Before installing the Nitrogen Injection Manifold NIM Quick X Haust Manifold QXM and Air Vent PAV or PAAR B completely drain the fire sprinkler system Install the PAV or PAAR B at a point most remote from the riser It shall be installed on the top of the sprinkler piping connection horizontal and level See Fig 4 Figure 4 PAV PAAR B Installation 9 PAAR B INSTALLATION OF 1 2 BRASS2. BALL VALVE RECOMMENDED If a ball valve is used to isolate the Air Vent from the sprinkler system ensure that it is open For full installation guidelines use PAV bulletin 5401165 or PAAR B bulletin 5401164 Install the NIM at the sprinkler riser above the alarm check valve by attaching the 1 male NPT bushing nipple to a 1 female NPT connection See Fig 2 on Page 6 Close the ball valve on the NIM Install the QXM at the remote test drain valve at the end of the sprinkler system If there is no remote remote test drain valve either install the QXM off the end of the main or drop 1 steel piping off the main to a location that is easily accessible by the contractor See Fig 3 on Page 6 Drain any water from remote test drain valve or added drop to ensure that the water escapes during nitrogen fill This location shall be in a well ventilated area Exhaust gas is high purity nitrogen NOTE The QXM can be piped outside with removal of 1 2 muffler Close the ball valve on the QXM The pressure gauge should read zero 10 After installing the Air Vent NIM and QXM the system is ready for purging Manua aaen P POTTER Site The Symbol of Protection 5 Nitrogen Filling Procedure 1 Go to the system riser where the NIM is located 2 Attach the Nitrogen Cylinder Pressure Regulator to the nitrogen cylinder 3 Open nitrogen cylinder fully 4 Adjust the Nitrogen Cylinder Pressure Regulator to 40 PSI 5 Using the
3. Potter AquaN Kit Installation Operation amp Service Manual RJ N p POTTER eges D QUICK X HAUST MANIFOL CORRO M SOL UTR NI NS T N ROGEN INJECTION m ANIFOLD P POTTER seite ol of Protection Potter Electric Signal Company LLC St Louis MO Customer Service 866 240 1870 e Technical Support 866 956 1211 Fax 314 595 6999 www pottersignal com corrosion Manual 5401540 Rev A TT CORROSION Manual AquaN Kit P PO ITER SOLUTIONS Manua AquaN kit POTTER Site The Symbol of Protection Table of Contents OB E 4 System OVETVIEW i3i 5 55ssss5bes c as da ce u e ku0 kek R S a SE V ones U 3e d 0 Ke nsession c t0 SK R e V be k30 S qo SEV 44a E56 5 Before Gog to the Job ir 6 Installation Of AquaN Kit sssssssscssssessssssssscessssssscscesesessssssscersrsssscscesessnasssscorsssssscscesesesnassseseressssscscesesoses 9 Filing PT O C EE 10 Draining and Testing of an Inerted Wet System rrrrrrrre r ce ee etta esee ea ee kece kek HK K HK setas etna 12 Technical Specifications susives opor EUWER PER Oli e Seh kek e SN d e FR E KE QUA EH kuhne N WE R kU DAN e w REV 13 liri viscsisssssscsssencsasscasssarcsacsestavesseaescsestaasconsswesnenscoasaaaseaasoedsesenensuensenasibs soosbsnbsnsnsseassnnonsnssensondonastoabine
4. UG 9 85in 1 MALE NPT 250 16mm TT CORROSION Manual AquaN Kit P PO ITER SOLUTIONS Figure 6 Quick X Haust Manifold Dimensions i MUFFLER 1 2 NPT REMOVABLE TO PIPE TO VENTILATED AREA J 5 63in 1 2 BALL VALVE UL LISTED FM APPROVED 142 93mm FOR FIRE SPRINKLER SYSTEMS EN is zd a 1 69in SECH 42 97mm 10 46in He 265 72mm PRESSURE GAUGE UL LISTED FM APPROVED FOR FIRE SPRINKLER SYSTEMS i lin 129 67mm 5 93in 150 75mm 2 69in 68 24mm _f ka i 1 MALE NPT 194 58mm The Symbol of Protection Manual AquaN kit POTTER Sit 8 Warranty GENERAL PROVISIONS amp LIMITATIONS Potter Electric Signal Company LLC the Company warrants to each original purchaser Purchaser of its new products from the Company or its Authorized Distributor that such products are at the time of delivery to the Purchaser made with good materials and workmanship No warranty is made with respect to Any product which has been repaired or altered in such a way in the Companies judgment as to affect the product adversely Any product which has in the Companies judgment been subjected to negligence accident improper storage improper installation or application Any product which has not been operated or maintained in accordance with the recommendations of the Company Components or accessories manufactured warr
5. anted and serviced by others wk ab r Any reconditioned or prior owned product Claims for items described in 4 above should be submitted directly to the manufacturer WARRANTY PERIOD The Company s obligation under this Warranty is limited to repair or at its option replacing during normal business hours at the designated facility of the Company any part that in its judgment proved not to be as warranted within the applicable Warranty Period as follows COMPONENTS All non consumable components are warranted for 12 months from the date of purchase Consumable are not covered under warranty The unit must have been installed by either a factory authorized distributor or agent in accordance with the factory recommendations taking into account all other local site conditions not originally noted to the factory The unit must be operated and maintained in accordance with the Factory recommendations and original design conditions Failure to provide such proof of the above may void warranty LABOR TRANSPORTATION amp INSPECTION The Company will repair or replace any product or part thereof which in the Companies judgment is proved to be not as warranted Labor costs are not covered under warranty All costs of transportation of product labor or parts claimed not to be as warranted and of repaired or replaced parts to or from factory shall be borne by purchaser The Company may require the return of any part claimed not to be as warranted to
6. comes completely drained applying nitrogen while draining can be used to prevent oxygen from re entering in the sprinkler system Follow the procedure below to prevent oxygen from entering the system 1 To drain the system attach a nitrogen cylinder to the NIM 2 Fully open nitrogen cylinder 3 Adjust the pressure to 40 PSI on the Nitrogen Cylinder Pressure Regulator 4 Open the ball valve on the NIM 5 Drain the system of water through the main drain 6 Once all the water has been drained close the NIM and nitrogen cylinder and disconnect the nitrogen cylinder 7 The system retains 98 nitrogen When putting the system back into operation perform the normal water filling procedure NOTE If pipe is replaced or heads are moved it is recommended to refill the system with nitrogen Follow the Nitrogen Filling Procedure on Page 10 12 Manual aaen P POTTER St The Symbol of Protection 7 Technical Specifications Maximum Nitrogen Fill Pressure Up to 40 PSIG Operating Temperature Range 40 F 120 F Figure 5 Nitrogen Injection Manifold Dimensions i i 1 2 BALL VALVE UL LISTED FM APPROVED 241in FOR FIRE SPRINKLER SYSTEMS 4 26in 86 64mm 108 12mm IW JN 1 69in Wi Aw gt i PRESSURE RELIEF VALVE FACTORY SET AT 50 PSI i 2 94in 376in 74 59mm Ed 1 4 INDUSTRIAL SHAPE 95 58mm QUICK DISCONNECT PL
7. csiansns 15 CORROSION Manual AquaN Kit P POTTER SEN 1 Safety Safety Guidelines This manual contains safety information that is important to know and understand This information is provided for the safety of installers operators and users of the Potter AquaN Kit as well as equipment To help recognize this information observe the following symbols Danger indicates an imminently hazardous situation which if not avoided WILL result in death or serious injury Warning indicates a potentially hazardous situation which if not avoided COULD result in death or serious injury Caution indicates a potentially hazardous situation which if not avoided MAY result in minor or moderate injury NOTICE Notice indicates important information that if not followed may cause damage to equipment or property Important Notice to Users The Installation and Owner s Manual supplied with each unit must be read thoroughly and completely understood before installation and operation of the Potter AquaN Kit All appropriate safety standards for handling of gases as determined by local or national laws and regulations should be followed at all times Unpacking After unpacking unit carefully inspect all parts and equipment for any damage that may have occurred during transit Make sure to tighten fittings bolts etc before putting unit into service Do not operate if damage occurred during shipping handling or use Contact Potter imme
8. diately General Safety Information Important Read all of the safety information in this manual before operating this equipment Use of the equipment in a manner not specified within this manual may impair the protection provided by the generator and could result in an unplanned release of pressure which may cause serious injury or damage Only competent personnel who have been trained qualified and approved by Potter Electric Signal Company LLC should perform commissioning servicing and repair procedures When handling installing or operating this equipment personnel must employ safe engineering practices and observe all related local regulations health and safety procedures and legal requirements for safety Ensure that the equipment is depressurized and electrically isolated before carrying out any of the scheduled maintenance instructions specified in this manual The warnings in this manual cover the most known potential hazards but by definition cannot be all inclusive If the user employs an operating procedure item of equipment or a method of working that is not specifically recommended by Potter Electric Signal Company the user must ensure that the equipment will not be damaged or become hazardous to persons or property Manual AquaN kit POTTER Se The Symbol of Protection 2 System Overview The Potter AquaN Kit is designed to quickly and effectively exhaust oxygenated air from a wet fire protection system and r
9. eplace it with high purity nitrogen gas Reducing the oxygen levels in wet fire protection systems is essential in protecting the system from the effects of oxygen related corrosion often found at the air water interface in the fire sprinkler piping Using the AquaN Kit which includes the Nitrogen Injection Manifold NIM and the Quick X Haust Manifold QXM in combination with a Potter Automatic Air Release PAAR B or Potter Air Vent PAV and a nitrogen source can easily remove up to 99 9 of oxygen from a wet system Also by removing as much air as possible the fire sprinkler system will have increased performance eliminating delayed activation or cyclic activation of vane type waterflow detectors An outline of a typical sprinkler system with AquaN Kit installed can be seen in Fig 1 Not for use with plastic systems Figure 1 Typical AquaN System Diagram AUTO TEST VSR AT NITROGEN INJECTION QUICK X HAUST Lo MANIFOLD MANIFOLD gt ALARM CHECK VALVE L REMOTE TEST DRAIN VALVE The Symbol of Protection Manual aaen P POTTER Ses 3 Before Going To The Jobsite 1 Read and understand the instructions provided before you proceed with installation The AquaN Kit and PAV PAAR B shall be installed in accordance with local ordinances and the applicable NFPA 13 NFPA 13D or NFPA 13R standard Installation instructions for the PAV or PAAR B can be found in bulletin 5401165 or bulletin 5401164 res
10. he Potter Nitrogen Analyzer The nitrogen level should be 9896 concentration or greater 15 Once the pressure gauge drops below 5 PSI close the ball valve on the QXM Not closing the ball valve will lead to water escaping the QXM when the system is filled with water 16 Return to the system riser and close the NIM ball valve 10 17 18 19 20 21 22 Manual AquaN kit POTTER Si The Symbol of Protection Fully close and disconnect the nitrogen cylinder The system is now full of high purity nitrogen Return the system to operation by filling with water The Air Vent will automatically exhaust the majority of gas in the system to minimize trapped gas Any residual trapped gas pockets are now high purity nitrogen Attach AquaN blue arrow label to the wet sprinkler riser Write company contact information on space provided The system is now protected 11 Manual aaen P POTTER Si The Symbol of Protection 6 Draining and Testing of an Inerted Wet System Normal testing of the fire sprinkler system ex quarterly flow tests can be performed on the fire sprinkler system without the need to drain and refill the system with nitrogen though addition of oxygenated water can increase corrosion rates Using the Auto Test VSR AT flowswitch improves the corrosion control of a wet fire sprinkler system by eliminating the need to flow water into the sprinkler system When doing service work where the system be
11. ich the cause of action occurred Any adjustment made pursuant to this warranty shall not be construed as an admission by the Company that any product was not as warranted PROMPT DISPOSITION The Company will make a good faith effort for prompt correction or other adjustment with respect to any product which proves to be defective within the warranty period Before returning any product write or call the distributor agent or authorized company from which the product was purchased describing defect and giving date and number of original invoice as well as proof of Factory supplied consumable and proof of scheduled maintenance Title and risk of loss pass to buyer upon delivery to the common carrier PRODUCT SUITABILITY Many States Localities and Countries have codes and regulations governing sales construction installation and or use of products for certain purposes which may vary from those in neighboring areas While Potter attempts to assure that its products comply with such codes it cannot guarantee compliance and cannot be responsible for how the product is installed or used Before purchase and use of a product please review the product application and national and local codes and regulations and be sure that the product installation and use will comply with them 15
12. one of its facilities as designated by the Company transportation prepaid by Purchaser to establish a claim under this warranty Replacement parts provided under the terms of the warranty are warranted for the remainder of the Warranty Period of the product upon which installed to the same extent as if such parts were original components DISCLAIMER THE FOREGOING WARRANTY IS EXCLUSIVE AND IT IS EXPRESSLY AGREED THAT EXCEPT AS TO TITLE THE COMPANY MAKES NO OTHER WARRANTIES EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED OR STATUTORY INCLUDING ANY IMPLIED WARRANTY OR MERCHANTABILITY THE REMEDY PROVIDED UNDER THIS WARRANTY SHALL BE THE SOLE EXCLUSIVE AND ONLY REMEDY AVAILABLE TO THE PURCHASER ANDIN NO CASE SHALL THE COMPANY BE SUBJECT TO ANY OTHER OBLIGATIONS OR LIABILITIES UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES SHALL THE COMPANY BE LIABLE FOR SPECIAL INDIRECT INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES EXPENSES LOSSES OR DELAYS HOWSOEVER CAUSED No statement representation agreement or understanding oral or written made by any agent distributor representative or employee of the Company which is not contained in this Warranty will be binding upon the company unless made in writing and executed by an officer of the Company This warranty shall not be effective as to any claim which is not presented within 30 days after the date upon which the product is claimed not to have been as warranted Any action for breach of this warranty must be commenced within one year after the date upon wh
13. pectively The Engineer of Record should select the location of the Nitrogen Injection Manifold NIM and the Quick X Haust Manifold QXM The recommended location of the NIM is at the sprinkler riser above the alarm check valve See Fig 2 The recommended location of the QXM is at a connection off the remote test drain valve at the end of the system The QXM should be reasonably accessible by a fire sprinkler contractor for periodic operation See Fig 3 High Purity Nitrogen Gas 99 9 will be exhausted out of the QXM The location needs to be in a highly ventilated area to prevent asphyxiation Figure 2 Recommended NIM Location Figure 3 Recommended QXM Location QUICK X HAUST MANIFOLD NITROGEN INJECTION MANIFOLD K ALARM CHECK VALVE REMOTE TEST DRAIN l VALVE Manual AquaN Kit Required Components AquaN Kit 1 Kit required per riser Nitrogen Injection Manifold OEB b e MANIFOLD NITROGEN mi MFG 1119500 1 Air Vent required per riser B POTTER sese The Symbol of Protection Quick X Haust Manifold PAAR B Potter Automatic Air Release with secondary shut off valve PAV Potter Air Vent OR MFG 1119720 N Cylinder with female CGA 580 connection to be purchased from third party niliil La 10 ns m 200 29 w Industrial Grade Nitrogen Size 250 High Pressure Industrial Cylinder DOT Specification 3AA 2265 Canada 3AA M174
14. supplied hose with quick connects connect the nitrogen cylinder to the NIM 6 Open the ball valve on the NIM Nitrogen gas should be entering the fire sprinkler system 7 After ensuring that nitrogen gas is entering the system walk to the QXM that is installed at the remote test drain valve NOTE In systems that are larger than 250 gallons the nitrogen cylinder can become depleted of nitrogen gas It may be necessary to change the nitrogen cylinder 8 Check the pressure gauge on the QXM The pressure in the system should be rising This may take a few minutes to see any change in the pressure 9 Once the pressure gauge has reached 40 PSI open the ball valve on the QXM It can take anywhere from 15 minutes for a small 250 gallon system to reach 40 PSI or up to several hours for large multiple thousand gallon systems 10 You will hear nitrogen gas escaping through the muffler on the QXM Also if the system is not fully drained water may escape from the manifold High purity nitrogen is being exhausted Ensure that you are in a ventilated area where the gas can escape If you are in a small enclosed room turn the ball valve off and re pipe the system for proper ventilation 11 When the pressure gauge drops below 5 PSI close the ball valve on the QXM 12 Allow pressure to reach 40 PSI in the fire sprinkler system again 13 Once the pressure reaches 40 PSI open the QXM 14 Sample the exhaust gas leaving the QXM muffler with t
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