DATA SHEET

ALARM CHECK VALVE

FCV SERIES | WET TYPE

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DESCRIPTION

Armaş FCV Alarm Check Valves are designed for wet applications without freezing risk.
Pressurized water in installations is discharged by sprinklers activated by fire. Retard chamber is
filled while such a pressurized water system is continuously fed. A pressure alarm switch on the
filled retard chamber is triggered. Alarm status is transmitted to the automation system or fire
warning system by means of such a pressure alarm switch. Water reaches a water motor alarm
gong when the pressure switch is triggered and then a mechanical alarm is given.

TS EN 12259-2 Model Connection Size

FCV-02 Flanged Ø65 2½"
· Wet Alarm Valve Body
· Retard Chamber FCV-03 Flanged Ø80 3”
· Wet Alarm Valve Kit
FCV-04 Flanged Ø100 4”
· Alarm Gong
· Alarm Pressure switch FCV-06 Flanged Ø150 6”
· Package
FCV-08 Flanged Ø200 8”

APPLICATIONS

· Hotels
· Living Areas
· Hospitals
· Shopping Malls
· Warehouses
· Schools
· Offices
· Factories

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PARTS (Check Valve)

No Part Material
1 Body Ductile Iron (GGG50)
2 Seat Brass
3 O-ring NBR
4 O-ring NBR
5 Clapper Washer Brass
6 Gasket EPDM
7 Clapper Brass
8 Washer Stainless Steel
9 Lock Nut Stainless Steel
10 Stem Washer Teflon
11 Stem Stainless Steel
12 Bonnet Ductile Iron (GGG50)
13 Bonnet Gasket Vulcanized Membrane
14 Plug Stainless Steel
15 Bonnet Hex Bolt Galvanized Steel
16 Clapper Spring Stainless Steel

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PARTS (FCV Model)

No Part
1 Alarm Check Valve Body
2 Drainage Valve
3 Pressure Gauge for Sprinkler Line
4 Pressure Gauge for Pump Line
5 Ball Valve for Alarm Line
6 Ball Valve for Alarm Test Line
7 Retard Chamber
8 Alarm Pressure Switch
9 Sprinkler Alarm
10 Alarm Line Drain Restrictor
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DIMENSION&WEIGHT

Nominal H W C L D K dxn Weight

Dimension mm/inch mm/inch mm/inch mm/inch mm/inch mm/inch mm kg/lbs

Ø65-2½" 930 36.6” 730 28.7" 300 12" 320 12.6" 185 7.3" 145 5.7" 19x4 45,5 kg 100 lbs

Ø80-3" 930 36.6” 730 28.7" 300 12" 320 12.6" 200 8" 160 6.3" 19x8 45,5 kg 100 lbs

Ø100-4” 930 36.6” 760 29,9” 330 13” 350 14” 220 8.6” 180 7” 19x8 55 kg 121 lbs

Ø150-6” 930 36.6” 830 32.6” 380 15” 400 16” 285 11.2” 240 9.4” 23x8 79 kg 171 lbs

Ø200-8” 930 36.6” 885 34.8” 445 17.5” 440 17.3” 340 13.3” 295 11.6” 23x12 106 kg 234 lbs

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BEFORE INSTALLATION

• There should not be a risk of freezing to the installations where the valve would
be used, during the entire year.

• The crew responsible for assembling the valve should have been trained in fire
systems.

• Assembly crew should take safety measures and wear helmets, googles, boots
and similar equipment during assembly.

• Armaş FCV Alarm Check Valves consist of a valve body, trim set, retard
chamber, pressure alarm switch and water motor alarm gong.

• Other components of a wet alarm valve are mounted on the above-mentioned

components.

• Be sure that all the components are complete before assembly.

• Before starting to assemble, check inside valve body for any foreign articles
and if there is, then take them out of the valve body.

• Connect a wet alarm valve vertically to the plumbing, after mounting all the
components.

• The place of installation should be reachable and should allow to read any
writings.

⚠ WARNING

Alarm check valves should never be connected to the

installations which has a risk of freezing during the year. The
ambient temperature of the place where the valve is used should
not go down below +4°C during

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INSTALLATION

• Connect an alarm check valve vertically to the plumbing.

• Retard chamber should also be positioned vertically.

• Before starting to assemble, check inside valve body for any foreign articles and if
there is, then take them out of the valve body.

• Assembly crew should take safety measures and wear helmets, googles, boots and
similar equipment during assembly.

PUTTING INTO USE

• After installing an alarm check valve, open drain valve (2) and check if the valve is
completely empty.

• After checking, close drain valve (2).

• Check that Sprinkler line pressure gauge (3) and pump line pressure gauge (4) show
0 (zero) bar, (Both gauges should show 0 (zero).

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• Discharge the air in plumbing between alarm check valve and sprinkler, by means of
auxiliary valves.

• After being sure that the indicated butterfly valve or OS&Y gate valve used below the
wet alarm valve is closed, open the valves to fire line and give water to fire line.

• Close alarm line ball valve (5), to prevent continual alarm, before giving water to
sprinkler line.

• Open slowly the indicated butterfly valve or OS&Y gate valve used below the alarm
check valve and full sprinkler line.

• Discharge the air in plumbing between alarm check valve and sprinkler, by means of
auxiliary valves.

• Check Sprinkler line pressure gauge (3) and pump line pressure gauge (4). Sprinkler
line pressure gauge (3) should show a value equal to or higher than the value shown
by pump line pressure gauge (4).

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• Open again alarm line ball valve (5).

• After installing an alarm check valve to the plumbing, the final positions of the valves
should be as stated in the table below;

Valve Position
Indicated Butterfly Valve/OS&Y Gate Valve Open
Drain Valve (2) Close
Alarm Line Ball Valve (5) Open
Alarm Test Line Ball Valve (6) Close
Sprinkler Line Pressure Gauge Valve (3) Open
Pump Line Pressure Gauge Valve (4) Open

⚠ WARNING
Alarm check valve should never be connected to the
installations which has a risk of freezing during the year. The
ambient temperature of the place where the valve is used
should not go down
The conformity below
of other +4°Cinduring
valves the fire system to the fire
regulations is solely the responsibility of the user.

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MAINTENANCE

• The user is responsible for maintaining alarm check valve.

• Alarm check valve require periodic maintenance.

The followings should be considered in monthly maintenance:

• Sprinkler line pressure gauge (3) should show a value equal to or higher than pump
line pressure gauge (4).

• Check valve body and trim set for damage and deformation. Such damaged or
deformed parts should be replaced with new ones.

• The ambient temperature of the valve should not go down below +4°C.

• Check drop drain part (10) for continuous and excessive water discharge. Small
amount of intermittent water is not a problem. This shows that the fire line is subject
to a pressure fluctuation.

• The positions of the valves for or concerning the alarm check valve should be as
stated in table below;

Valve Position
Indicated Butterfly Valve/OS&Y Gate Valve Open
Drain Valve (2) Close
Alarm Line Ball Valve (5) Open
Alarm Test Line Ball Valve (6) Close
Sprinkler Line Pressure Gauge Valve (3) Open
Pump Line Pressure Gauge Valve (4) Open

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