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Firetrace Limited, Unit 22 Knightsdale Road, Ipswich IP1 4JJ
Tel. 01473 744090 Fax. 01473 744901
Email. [email protected] Visit our Website www.firetrace.co.uk
TO COMMISSION INDIRECT LOW PRESSURE
FIRETRACE SYSTEMS
Warning
Firetrace cylinders are pressurised to 10.5bar. Proceed with caution.
This procedure should be read in conjunction with typical Firetrace™ Indirect Low Pressure
system layout.
Do not
turn valve FT0117 until system is fully commissioned
Locate cylinder and firmly secure with bracket provided
Connect Trace detection tube, tighten silver nuts and secure with appropriate clips
Remove gauge FT0107 from end of line gauge adapter FT0118
Fit Schrader adapter FT0172 and pressurise to
12 Bar / 175 psi using a Nitrogen Cylinder or
air pump
Remove Schrader adapter FT0172 and refit gauge FT0107
Check gauge is reading mid-green (same as cylinder gauge) mark the gauge and
leave system
for a minimum of ten minutes per metre of Trace detection tube to check for any leaks on
the Detection tube.
Install FT0184 8mm diffuser pipe work, connect to cylinder using FT1050-8-1/4 stud. When
installation is complete, disconnect FT0184 from cylinder and fit blank plug.
When satisfied pressure is good and no leaks have occurred open Isolate valve FT0117 slowly.
Remove blank plug and reconnect FT0184 8mm discharge pipe work.
System is now live
Optional
FT0124 pressure switch can be fitted in spare gauge adapter on head assembly or at end of
line
Please note system will not operate with isolate valve
in closed position
Closed
Open
