Free Fall Fire Valves
- Suitable for installation in either horizontal or vertical pipework.
- Standard Free Fall Valve assembly comprises of a valve, lever and weight, together with a fitting kit.
- Standard valves manufactured in either cast or ductile iron to A126 Gr B
- Carbon and stainless steel valves available.
- Standard valves are suitable for use with fuel oils at pressures up to 14 bar.
- A gas approved range of Free Fall Fire Valves are also available from DN25.
- Valves with screwed connections have bsp tapered threads.
- Flanged valves are available with either BS 4504 PN 16/25 flange drillings or to ANSI standards.
- Standard Fire Valves are supplied with a ‘Lubricating Compound’, which is a general purpose sealant, suitable for hydrocarbons. Additional compounds can be purchased to maintain the valve and it's warranty by quoting our product code 20-050.
- Electrically actuated Fire Valve systems utilise a standard valve, lever and weight and use an E-MAG Electro-Magnetic Release System, allowing actuation by making or breaking an electrical circuit, usually 24V DC or 230V AC.
- The installation of a valve mounted Mercury Switch, Electro Mechanical Release or Wall Mounted Changeover Switch may provide remote signalling of the Fire Valve status, or allow direct switching of electrical equipment where applicable.
