System and method for testing a fire suppression system
First Claim
1. A testing system for a fire suppression system comprising:
- a) at least one fluid conduit comprising a supply line having a first end and a second end wherein said at least one fluid conduit is on a single floor;
b) at least one isolating valve coupled to said fluid conduit;
c) at least one pressure regulating valve coupled to said conduit;
d) a first pressure sensor coupled to said conduit and disposed upstream from said at least one pressure regulating valve, and a second pressure sensor coupled to said conduit and disposed downstream from said at least one pressure regulating valve;
e) at least one three-way valve comprising a tap coupled to said fluid conduit, and positioned between said first end and said second end, said tap for selectively allowing fluid to flow out from said fluid conduit to allow fluid to flow past said pressure regulating valve;
f) at least one tank having a vent, said tank coupled to said three-way valve, downstream from said pressure regulating valve, wherein said tank is configured to received fluid from said fluid conduit when said at least one pressure regulating valve is being tested and wherein said at least one tank is configured to be isolated from said sprinkler system via said three-way valve during testing of said pressure regulating valve.
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Abstract
At least one embodiment comprises a testing system for a fire suppression system which can comprise at least one fluid conduit having a first end and a second end with an isolating valve and at least one pressure regulating valve coupled to the conduit. A tap is coupled to the fluid conduit, and is positioned between the first end and the second end and be for selectively allowing fluid to flow out from the fluid conduit to allow fluid to flow past the pressure regulating valve. The process for testing a fire suppression system can comprise the following steps: connecting at least one first valve to a fluid conduit, disconnecting sprinkler heads from the fluid conduit, flowing water through the pressure regulating valve determining the flow rate through the pressure regulating valve, and determining the pressure downstream of the pressure regulating valve, stopping testing, and then reporting the results.
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15 Claims
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1. A testing system for a fire suppression system comprising:
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a) at least one fluid conduit comprising a supply line having a first end and a second end wherein said at least one fluid conduit is on a single floor; b) at least one isolating valve coupled to said fluid conduit; c) at least one pressure regulating valve coupled to said conduit; d) a first pressure sensor coupled to said conduit and disposed upstream from said at least one pressure regulating valve, and a second pressure sensor coupled to said conduit and disposed downstream from said at least one pressure regulating valve; e) at least one three-way valve comprising a tap coupled to said fluid conduit, and positioned between said first end and said second end, said tap for selectively allowing fluid to flow out from said fluid conduit to allow fluid to flow past said pressure regulating valve; f) at least one tank having a vent, said tank coupled to said three-way valve, downstream from said pressure regulating valve, wherein said tank is configured to received fluid from said fluid conduit when said at least one pressure regulating valve is being tested and wherein said at least one tank is configured to be isolated from said sprinkler system via said three-way valve during testing of said pressure regulating valve. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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