Nylon Coated Ductile Iron Aluminum Bronze Model DV-5 Deluge Valves
General Description
The Aluminum Bronze DV-5 Deluge Valves are available to provide an alternative material of construc-tion to that of the standard nylon coated ductile iron DV-5 Deluge Valve described in Technical Data Sheets TFP1305, TFP1335, and TFP1338. Available in 2 thru 8 inch (DN50 thru DN200) Flange x Flange end connec-tions, Aluminum Bronze DV-5 Deluge Valves are diaphragm type valves designed for vertical or horizontal installation. They are used as auto-matic water control valves in deluge fire protection systems. The alternate materials of construction are offered for use in corrosive environments where the standard nylon coated ductile iron would not be suitable, i.e. situa-tions where the system is continuously charged with sea water.
The diaphragm style design of the DV-5 Valve allows external resetting, pro-viding for easy resetting of a deluge system without having to open a valve handhole cover to manually reposition a clapper and/or latch mechanism. Simply re-pressurizing the diaphragm chamber resets the valve.
Features:
The Aluminum Bronze Model DV-5 Deluge Valves are available to provide an alternative materials of construction to that of the standard nylon coated ductile iron Model DV-5 deluge Valve described in Technical Data Sheet TFP1305, TFP1335, and TFP1338.
The alternate materials of construction are offered for use in corrosive environments where the standard nylon coated ductile iron would not be suitable, i.e. situations where the system is continuously charged with sea water.
Listings and Approvals: FM and VdS
Technical Data
Approvals
The Aluminum Bronze DV-5 Deluge Valves are FM Approved when trimmed per the following Technical Data Sheets:
•Deluge Systems: TFP1310 - Wet Pilot Actuation TFP1315 - Dry Pilot Actuation TFP1320 - Electric Actuation •Single Interlock Preaction Systems: TFP1420 - Electric Actuation •Double Interlock Preaction Sys tems: TFP1460 - Electric/Pneumatic TFP1465 - Electric/Electric •European Conformity: TFP1335
The Aluminum Bronze, DV-5 Del-uge Valves are VdS Approved when trimmed per Technical Data Sheet TFP1338.
Deluge Valve
Components for the 2 thru 8 inch (DN50 thru DN200), DV-5 Deluge Valves are shown in Figure 1. The DV- 5 Valves are for vertical or horizontal installa-tions, and they are rated for use at a maximum service pressure of 250 psi (17,2 bar).
The Aluminum Bronze DV-5 Deluge Valve is provided with custom manu-factured flange connections (thickness, outside diameter, bolt circle, bolt holes, raised or flush faced) in accordance with most recognized flange specifica-tions. For example:
Threaded port connections of the Alu minum Bronze DV-5 Deluge Valves are available NPT threaded or threaded per ISO 7-1.
Materials Of Construction
NOTICE
The materials of construction for the Aluminum Bronze DV-5 Deluge Valve provide corrosion resistance and are intended to extend the life of the DV-5 Valve when exposed to inter nal and external corrosive conditions. Although the materials of construction for the Aluminum Bronze DV-5 Deluge Valve are intended to resist corrosion, it is recommended that the end user or other technical expert familiar with conditions at the proposed installation be consulted with respect to the suit-ability of this coating for a given corro-sive condition.
Body Aluminum Bronze AB2 per BS1400 (UNS C63000).
Handhole Cover Aluminum Bronze AB2 per BS1400 (UNS C63000).
Diaphragm Cover Fasteners Type 316 stainless steel, unless other-wise specified at time of order
Operating Principles
The TYCO Aluminum Bronze DV-5 Deluge Valve is a diaphragm style valve that depends upon water pres-sure in the Diaphragm Chamber (Ref. Figure 2A) to hold the Diaphragm closed against the water supply pres sure. When the DV-5 Valve is set for service, the Diaphragm Chamber is pressurized through the trim connec tions from the inlet side of the sys-tem’s main control valve. Opening an actuation device, releases water from the Diaphragm Chamber faster than it can be replenished through an 1/8 inch (3,2 mm) restriction provided in the dia-phragm chamber supply connection. This results in a rapid pressure drop in the Diaphragm Chamber and the force differential applied through the Dia-phragm to hold the Diaphragm in the set position is reduced below the valve trip point. The water supply pressure then forces the Diaphragm open per-mitting water to flow into the system piping.