Expanding our Fire Alarm Portfolio with Three New Control and Communication Solutions
We are excited to announce three new additions to our fire alarm product line: the PSK-1000 …
The Potter PS15 Series Supervisory Pressure Actuated Switches are designed primarily to detect an increase and/or decrease from normal system pressure in automatic fire sprinkler systems. Typical applications are: air/nitrogen supervision in Dry pipe and pre-action systems, pressure tanks, air supplies, and water supplies. The PS15 has two switches. The Low switch is factory set to activate at approximately 10 psi (0,35 BAR) on a decrease in pressure. The High switch is factory set to …
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In the Fire Protection Industry, "no news is good news" is a typical sentiment. When a building is protected by properly installed monitoring and signaling devices, its occupants are none the wiser. If a fire occurs, flowswitches signal fire panels, which signal strobe lights and horns that warn occupants to evacuate, all while alerting the Fire Department. Everyone is safe with minimal damage to the property. It is only when things go wrong and people perish or lose property …
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We are excited to announce the approval of eight EVAX Voice Evacuation panels. The EVAX-100, EVAX-100M, EVAX-200, EVAX-200M, HMX-DP100, HMXDPS100, HMX-DP100/P and HMX-DPS100/P are approved to provide 520 Hz, low frequency signaling as required by NFPA in sleeping rooms. They are listed as compatible with the following speakers: Potter Electric: FASPKR, SPKSTR-24CLP series & SPKSTR-24WLP series Gentex Series: SSPKCLP & SSPK24WLP System Sensor Series: SPCW, SPCR, …
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The Model WFSR-F is a pressure operated switch with an adjustable, instantly recycling pneumatic retard to prevent false alarms due to water pressure variation. The WFSR-F is connected into the alarm port of a wet sprinkler system alarm check valve. Unique Features The first and only waterflow pressure switch with retard 0-90 second field replaceable retard Two conduit entrances Codes & Approvals UL, cUL, FM, CSFM, CE, VdS Complies with the …
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In a major change that impacts installers, the 2016 NFPA 13 adds a new requirement that a single air vent be installed for each wet sprinkler system to help reduce potential corrosion activity due to trapped air. See below: 7.1.5 Air Venting A single air vent with a connection conforming to 8.16.6 shall be provided on each wet pipe system utilizing metallic pipe. 8.16.6 Air Venting The vent required by 7.1.5 shall be located near a high point in the system to allow air to be removed …
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