FRYER PROTECTION (SPLIT VAT)
TWO FLOW POINT NOZZLE (P/N 13729)
MAXIMUM AREA:
14 in. (35.5 cm) X 21 in. (53.5 cm) (including drainboard interface area)
14 in. (35.5 cm) x 15 in. (38.1 cm) (not including drainboard interface area)
The Amerex fryer nozzle (P/N 13729) uses two flow points and will
protect a split vat fryer. If the fryer does not include a drainboard, the
maximum fryer dimensions for single nozzle coverage are 15” x 14”
(38.1 x 35.5 cm) and the maximum protected area is 1.46
ft
2
(1356
cm
2
). If the fryer does contain a drainboard, the maximum fryer
dimensions for single nozzle coverages are 21” x 14” (53.5 x 35.6 cm)
and the maximum protected area is 2.0422 (1897 cm
2
). However, the
maximum hazard area must not exceed 15” x 14” (38.1 x 35.5 cm).
The nozzle must be located within the protected area on a line
perpendicular to the longest side of the fryer passing through the
center of the hazard area. Nozzle heights must be within 40 to 50
inches (101.6 – 127 cm) above the appliance surface and aimed to the
center of the hazard area of the appliance.
December 2008
Section 3 KP Design
Page 3 – 8
Amerex Restaurant Fire Suppression System (EX4658)
FRYERS EXCEEDING SINGLE NOZZLE PROTECTION
:
Multiple Amerex fryer nozzles (P/N 13729) may be used to
protect single vat fryers with maximum protected areas
exceeding single vat coverages up to a maximum protected
area of 6
ft.
2
. The fryer must be divided into modules for
single nozzle coverages and the nozzle located and aimed for
each module as indicated for single nozzle coverages. For
modules that do not include drainboards, the maximum
module dimensions for single nozzle coverages is 19 ½" x
19" (50 x 48 cm) and the maximum protected area is 2.53 ft
2
(2350 cm
2
).
If the module does contain a drainboard, the
maximum module dimensions for single nozzle coverage is
25 3/8" x 19 ½" (65 x 50 cm) and a maximum protected area
is 3.44 ft
2
(3195 cm
2
). However, the maximum frying area of
a module must not exceed 19 ½" x
19" (50 x 48 cm).
50"
40"
SPLIT VAT FRYER
WITH DRAINBOARD
NOTE: Maximum and minimum heights
must be measured vertically from the tip
of nozzle to the top of the appliance.
FRONT
SPLIT VAT FRYER
WITH DRAINBOARD
25-3/8 MAX.
39"
9-3/4"
19" MAX
AIM POINTS
