Deluge Valve System Working

Deluge Valve System Working

Working of Deluge Valve System
The deluge valve is actually a quick release diaphragm valve. It has three
chambers. When the valve is in the set position, which means when it is not
being used in the process, then there are three chambers isolated from each
other. The clapper and seat seal which are operated via a diaphragm are
able to produce the three isolated chambers when the device is not being
used. When it is being used then the position of clapper and seat seal
changes due to which two chambers join with each other. The third chamber
is which helps in opening or closing the valve. The third chamber is also
called as top or priming chamber. The rest of the chambers can be called as
inlet or primary chamber and outlet chamber.

When the valve is in set position then there is a passage of water through
the primary chamber but it doesn’t flow through the outlet chamber instead
it bypasses to the priming chamber via a bypass line. When water flows in
the priming chamber then it causes the chamber to expand as the chamber
is supported by diaphragm operated clapper and seat seal. The pressure of
the water from the primary chamber itself will help in keeping the device
always in set position. The connection of the bypass line is opened or closed
using a solenoid if the system is automatic or with a lever if the system is
manual.

The system comprises of a detector or even a variety of detectors in order to

detect the changes in temperature which happens due to increase in heat
near the area or it can also detect the smoke or flame directly. The system
contains a control panel. The control panel receives instructions from the
detector and it accordingly instructs the solenoids to cause the water stored
in the priming chamber to get released and thus the clapper and seat
assembly moves upwards. It causes the water to move from the inlet
chamber to outlet chamber and thus a large amount of water flows towards
wherever it is needed at the moment. When the fire gets extinguished then
the deluge valve system returns to its set position.
Advantages of Deluge Valve System
▪ It uses water for extinguishing fire. Water are easier to store and
transport when compared to other fire extinguishing chemicals. Also they
are relatively cheaper.
▪ The whole deluge system is comparatively less expensive than other
systems of similar applications and also they are very fast in response.

Disadvantages of Deluge Valve

System
▪ Since they immerse the area in large volume of water, if they do this to
sensitive electronic equipment then it may get damaged.
▪ It requires a large reservoir of water to be connected at all times and
that water cannot be used for any other purpose.