OverviewThese valves are designed to automatically drain water from components or valves that are normally dry, such as alarm lines, control valves at hose stations, dry standpipes, and fire department connections.
Models Included- Includes Models AD-1, AD-2, and AD-3
Key Features- Model AD-1: designed for use with Tyco® dry pipe, deluge, and preaction valves
- Model AD-2: designed to automatically drain water from fire protection equipment supply connections that are to be maintained normally dry
- Model AD-3: designed for use with Tyco® DV-5A deluge and preaction valves
- Installed vertically and utilized with an open drain
- Listings and approvals vary by specific model
Certifications and Approvals- UL and C-UL Listed (model-dependent)
- FM Approved (model-dependent)
- NYC Approved under MEA 206-02-E (listings may vary by specific model)
Typical Applications- Draining water from normally dry fire protection connections (e.g., dry standpipes, F.D. connections, alarm lines, control valves at hose stations)
Technical Resources- Technical Data Sheet TFP1630 — Automatic Drain Valve (trim component for dry pipe, deluge, and preaction valves)
- Technical Data Sheet TFP1632 — Automatic Drain Valve (for use with dry standpipes and fire department connections)
- Technical Data Sheet TFP1633 — Automatic Drain Valve (trim component for DV-5A automatic water control valves)
Technical specifications- Product name: Automatic Drain Valve
- Models: AD-1, AD-2, AD-3
- Compatible with: dry pipe, deluge, preaction valves; DV-5A (AD-3); dry standpipes and F.D. connections (AD-2)
- Installation: vertical orientation; requires open drain
- Approvals: UL, C-UL, FM, NYC MEA 206-02-E (subject to variation by model)
- Function: automatically drains water from supply connections that are to be maintained normally dry