KnowsleySKDelugeValveData

Description
KnowsleySKDelugeValvesareelastomeric-typeglobe
valvesthatarerolling-diaphragmactuated,withanintegral,
solid,resilientseal.Theseautomaticwatercontrolvalvesare
designedforverticalorhorizontalinstallationandareavailable
indiametersizesfrom2"to12"(DN50t0DN300).
TheKnowsleySKvalvesareusedforwaterflowcontrolin
Deluge,CombinationPressureControlDeluge,Preactionor
Water/Foamsystems,andaremanufacturedfrommaterials
suitableforseawaterandfreshwaterapplications.
TheKSKDelugeValveisheldclosedbysystemwaterpressure
trappedinthecontrolchamber.Whenthereleasingsystem
operates,pressureisreleasedfromthecontrolchamber,and
thesealdiscopenstoallowwatertoflowintothesystem.
ThedesignoftheKSKdelugevalvebodyincludesasingle,fullbore
seatwithunobstructedflowpath,freeofanyin-lineribs,
supportingcage,orshafts.
Theuniquehydro-dynamicglobedesignprovideshighflow
capabilitieswithminimumheadloss.Thecoverisremovable
viafour(4)fasteningbolts(upto10")forquickin-lineinspection
andservicing.
Theinternaldesignofthevalveisbasedoninnovative
technologyusingadvancedrubber-basedmaterialstoachieve
asolid,one-piece,elastomericassemblyincludingflexible
fiberreinforceddiaphragm,vulcanizedwitharuggedradial
sealdisk,andtogetherprovidingresilient,drip-tightsealing.
Theelastomericassemblyiscarefullybalancedandperipherally
supportedtoavoidtensionandprotecttheelastomer,resulting
inlong-life,controlledactuation,evenunderharshconditions.
Theelastomericassemblycanbeeasilyremovedfromthevalve
bodywithnoneedfordisassemblingthevalvefromtheline.

Accessories
TheKnowsleySKDelugeValveshallbetrimmedwiththe
originalcomponentsandaccessoriesperspecificationandin
accordancewithvalvefunctionsandapplications.
Whereadditionalspecificationsand/orsignalingdevicesare
requiredforaspecificapplication,refertosystemdataforthe
systemused,andtotheKnowsleySKdatasheetandInstallation,
Operation&Maintenanceforspecificmodelrequired.

MainFeatures
One-piece,solid,elastomericassemblywithsinglemovingpart
In-lineserviceable,fieldreplaceableinternalparts
Obstaclefree,fullbore
Availableincorrosionresistantmaterials
Designedtoberesetwithoutopeningthevalve
Compatiblewithelectric/hydraulic/pneumaticreleaseandpressure
controltrimsystems.

Approvals
ULListedtoUL260form5to250psi(0.3to17.2bar)WP,
2"through8"(DN50throughDN200)
ABSApprovedfor250psi(17.2bar)WP,2"through12"
(DN50throughDN300)
Lloyd'sRegisterTypeApprovalfor250psi(17.2bar)WP2"through12"
(DN50throughDN300)
FireTestCertifiedtoISO6182part5,2"through12"
(DN50throughDN300)

Notes:
1.Thevalveshallbetrimmedwithspecific
components&accessories.
2.Thevalvemustbeinstalledandmaintainedin
compliancewiththemostrecentKnowsleySKpublications.

Knowsley SK Limited - Designer and Manufacturer of Fire Fighting Equipment & Systems
We know Fire. We know safety. We know you.

ConstructionMaterials
TheKnowsleySKdelugevalvesareavailableinavarietyofmaterialsto
ensureoptimalsuitabilityforawiderangeofapplications.Whenthevalve
isexposedtointernaland/orexternalcorrosiveconditions.
Corrosionresistantmaterialsavailablearesuitableforusewithseawater,
brackishwater,
orcorrosiveenvironmentssuchasseashore,or
petrochemicalsandotherindustrialprocessingplants.

Item

Firewater

Desciption

Number

1
2
3
4
5

Cover
Valve Body
Elastomeric Assembly
Spring
Exter nal Bolts / Nuts**
Coating

Seawater

Foam

FP-C-PR

FP-S-ER

FS-C-ER

FS-U-UC

FC-N-UC

Ductile Iron
Ductile Iron
NR with VRSD*
S. S. 3 04
Galv aniz ed Steel
Polyester

Cast Steel
Cast Steel
NR with VRSD*
S. S. 3 04
Galv aniz ed Steel
H.B . Epo xy

Ductile Iron
Ductile Iron
NR with VRSD*
Not Applied
S. S. 3 16
H.B . Epo xy

Ni-Al-Bronz e
Ni-Al-Bronz e
NR with VRSD*
Not Applied
S. S. 3 16
Un-Coated

S. S. 3 16
S. S. 3 16
NR with VRSD*
S. S. 3 16
S. S. 3 16
Un-Coated

* VRSD - Vulcanized Radial Seal Disk

** Bolts for 2-6 Valves, Studs & Nuts for 8-12 valves.

Castings
Material

DuctileIrontoASTMA53665-45-12(coated)
CastSteelASTMA216GradeWCB(coated)
NickelAluminumBronzeASTMB148C95800

Ductile Ir on

StainlessSteel316ASTMA351GradeCF8M
HastelloyC-276

Cast Steel
Elastomer

Stainless
Steel

NR,(NylonfabricreinforcedPolyisoprene)
NBR,(NylonfabricreinforcedNitrile,Buna-N)

Ni-Al Br onze

EPDM,(Nylonfabricreinforced,EPDM)

End Connection
Standar d
Inlet & Outlet

Class
&
Type

Flanged ANSI B16.42

#150RF

Flanged ISO 7005-2

Groo ved ANSI C606
Threaded BSP/NPT
Flanged ANSI B16.5
Flanged ISO 7005-2
Flanged ANSI B16.5
Flanged ISO 7005-2
Flanged ANSI B16.24
Flanged ISO 7005-2

PN16
250
250
#150RF
PN16
#150RF
PN16
#150RF
PN16

Notes:
1.Toattachagroovedvalvetoflangedlineorviceversa,applya
grooved-flangeadaptersuitedtothedesignatedconditions.

Coating
ElectrostaticPowderCoatingPolyester
HighBuiltEpoxyFusion-BondedwithUVProtection,Anti-Corrosion.
Color:FireRedtoRAL3000

2.Factorypressuretesting:Eachvalveistestedat375psi(26bar)

Note:Internal&ExternalcoatingappliedonDuctileIron
orCastSteelCastingsonly.

4.Standardflangefacing:RaisedFace(RF),SerratedFinish.
FlatFace(FF)flangesavailableonrequest.

3.WaterTemperature:0.5-50C(33-122F)

K n o w s l e y S K L i m i t e d , C e n t r e p o i n t , M a r s h a l l St e v e n s Wa y, Tr a ff o r d P a r k , M a n c h e s t e r M 1 7 1 A E
Te l : + 4 4 ( 0 ) 1 6 1 8 7 2 7 5 11

F a x : + 4 4 ( 0 ) 1 6 1 8 4 8 8 5 0 8 E m a i l : S a l e s @ k n o w s l e y s k . c o . u k We b : w w w. k n o w s l e y s k . c o m

Registered in England No. 1789152

VAT N o : 3 8 3 4 7 5 1 3 1

Max. working
pressur e
psi
bar
250
235
250
250
250
235
250
235
250
235

17.4
1 6
17.4
17.4
17.4
1 6
17.4
1 6
17.4
1 6

Flow and Hydraulic Data

Flow Chart
psi

bar

15.0
12.5

1.0

10.0
7.5

0.5

Pr essur e Loss

5.0

1.5
1.25

3"

2"

2.5

6"

4"

8"

12"

2.5"

0.1

10"

1.0
0.75

0.05

0.5
0.25
0.15

0.01
5

20

6 78

15 20

30 40

10
30 40 50 75

50

60 80

150 200

300 400

100

100

500

500

600800

2000
1000

1,000

5,000

m3/h

gpm

Flow Rate

Flow Properties
mm
inch
Kv
Cv
K
Leq - m
Leq - feet

50
2"
57
66
3.2
9.1
30

65
2.5"
78
90
4.2
12.1
40

100
4"
204
236
4.0
14
46

Gf
P

Valve flow coef ficient, Kv or Cv Kv(Cv)=Q

Wher e:
Kv =
Cv =
Q =
=
P
Gf =

80
3"
136
157
2.9
13.7
45

Cv = 1.155 Kv

Wher e:
K
=
H =
V
=
g
=

K=

200
8"
781
902
4.4
45.8
150

250
10"
829
957
3.9
108
354

300
12"
1,932
2,231
3.6
57
187

Equivalent Pipe Length, L eq Leq = LkD

Valve flow coefficient (flo w in m 3 /h at 1bar Diff . Press .)

Valve flow coefficient (flo w in gpm at 1psi Diff . Press .)
Flo w rate (m 3 /h ; gpm)
Differential pressure (bar ; psi)
Liquid specific g ravity (W ater = 1.0)

Flow resistance or Head loss coefficient,

150
6"
458
529
4.0
27.4
90

Where:
Leq = Equiv alent nominal pipe length (m ; feet)
Lk = Equiv alent length coefficient f or turbulent
flow in clean commercial steel pipe (SCH 40)
D = Nominal pipe diameter (m ; feet)
Note:
The Leq values given are for gener al consideration only.
Actual Leq may vary some what with each of the valve sizes.

2g
V2

Flow resistance or Head loss coefficient (dimensionless)

Head loss (m ; feet)
Nominal siz e flow velocity (m/sec ; feet/sec.)
Acceler ation of g ravity (9.81 m/sec 2 ; 32.18 f eet/sec 2)

K n o w s l e y S K L i m i t e d , C e n t r e p o i n t , M a r s h a l l St e v e n s Wa y, Tr a ff o r d P a r k , M a n c h e s t e r M 1 7 1 A E
Te l : + 4 4 ( 0 ) 1 6 1 8 7 2 7 5 11

F a x : + 4 4 ( 0 ) 1 6 1 8 4 8 8 5 0 8 E m a i l : S a l e s @ k n o w s l e y s k . c o . u k We b : w w w. k n o w s l e y s k . c o m

Registered in England No. 1789152

VAT N o : 3 8 3 4 7 5 1 3 1

K n o w s l e y S K L i m i t e d , C e n t r e p o i n t , M a r s h a l l St e v e n s Wa y, Tr a ff o r d P a r k , M a n c h e s t e r M 1 7 1 A E
Te l : + 4 4 ( 0 ) 1 6 1 8 7 2 7 5 11

F a x : + 4 4 ( 0 ) 1 6 1 8 4 8 8 5 0 8 E m a i l : S a l e s @ k n o w s l e y s k . c o . u k We b : w w w. k n o w s l e y s k . c o m

Registered in England No. 1789152

VAT N o : 3 8 3 4 7 5 1 3 1

K n o w s l e y S K L i m i t e d , C e n t r e p o i n t , M a r s h a l l St e v e n s Wa y, Tr a ff o r d P a r k , M a n c h e s t e r M 1 7 1 A E
Te l : + 4 4 ( 0 ) 1 6 1 8 7 2 7 5 11

F a x : + 4 4 ( 0 ) 1 6 1 8 4 8 8 5 0 8 E m a i l : S a l e s @ k n o w s l e y s k . c o . u k We b : w w w. k n o w s l e y s k . c o m

Registered in England No. 1789152

VAT N o : 3 8 3 4 7 5 1 3 1

Installation

Thedelugevalveiskeptclosedbypressureappliedtothecontrolchamber
througharestrictedprimingline.

ProperoperationoftheKnowsleySKDelugeValvesdependsupontheir
trimbeinginstalledinaccordancewiththeappropriatetrimconfiguration.

IntheSETposition,thewaterpressuresuppliedthroughthepriminglineis
trappedinthecontrolchamberofthedelugevalvebyacheckvalve,andby
thenormallyclosedreleasedevice.

Notes:
1.Wetpilotheightshouldnotexceed"MaximumElevationAboveValve"(seedatafor
specificmodel).
2.Anydeviationintrimsizeorarrangementmayadverselyaffecttheproper
operationofthedelugevalve.
3.Allthepilotsystemdevices,mustbeULListedandcompatiblewiththeparticular
delugesystem.Refertocurrent"ULListedFireProtectionEquipmentDirectory".

Warning:Thedelugevalveandtrimmustbeinstalledonlyinareaswhere
theywillnotbesubjecttofreezing.

Thepressuretrappedinthecontrolchamberofthedelugevalvepresses
thevalvesealdiscdown,therebysealingthevalveandkeepingthesystem
pipingdry.
UnderconditionsofFIRE,whenthepressureisreleasedfromthecontrol
chamberbytheopeningoftheautomaticreleasingdeviceorbymanual
release,thedelugevalveopensandallowstheinletsupplywatertoflow
throughthevalveandintothesystempipingandalarmdevices.
Warning:WheneverthehandleoftheManualEmergencyReleaseispulled,
pressureisreleasedfromthecontrolchamber,thedelugevalvewillopen,
andwaterwillflowintosystempipingandalarmdevices.

InstallationInstructions
1.Allowenoughroomaroundthevalveassemblyforanyadjustmentsand
futuremaintenance.
2.Beforethevalveisinstalled,flushthepipelinetoremoveanydirt,scale,
debris,etc.Notflushingthelinemayresultinthevalve'sbecoming
inoperable.
3.Installthevalveinthepipelinesothatthevalveflowarrowappearingon
thebodycastingispointinginthedesireddirection.Ensurethatthevalveis
positionedsothatthecovercanbeeasilyremovedforfuturemaintenance.

ValveClosed(SetPosition)

4.EnsurethattheControlTrimismountedproperlyandallother
componentsarepositionedcorrectlyasperillustration.
5.Afterinstallationinthemainline,carefullyinspect/correctanydamaged
accessories,piping,tubing,orfittings.Ensurethattherearenoleaks.

Linepressureappliedtothecontrolchamberofthevalvecreatesasuperior
forcethatmovesthevalvetotheclosedpositionandprovidesdriptight
sealing.

6.InstallthecomponentscomprisingtheDelugeTrimPackageintheir
properpositionsincompliancewithallinstructions,drawings,andtechnical
specificationsdescribingtheKSKDelugeValve,accordingtotherelevant
illustration.
7.Alladditionalaccessories,althoughnotpackedtogetherwiththeKSK
DelugeValve,mustbeinstalledasshownintherelevantP&IDandother
illustrations.

Operation
PrincipleofOperation
TheKSKDelugeValve(assembledwithspecifictrim)issuitablefor
systemsthatincludeadequatedetectingandpipingsystemswithopen
nozzles.Thedelugevalvepreventswaterfromenteringsystempipinguntil
required.

ValveOpen(OperatingConditions)
Releasingthepressurefromthecontrolchambertoatmosphereorsome
otherlowerpressurezonecausesthelinepressureactingonthesealdisc
tomovethevalvetotheopenposition.

K n o w s l e y S K L i m i t e d , C e n t r e p o i n t , M a r s h a l l St e v e n s Wa y, Tr a ff o r d P a r k , M a n c h e s t e r M 1 7 1 A E
Te l : + 4 4 ( 0 ) 1 6 1 8 7 2 7 5 11

F a x : + 4 4 ( 0 ) 1 6 1 8 4 8 8 5 0 8 E m a i l : S a l e s @ k n o w s l e y s k . c o . u k We b : w w w. k n o w s l e y s k . c o m

Registered in England No. 1789152

VAT N o : 3 8 3 4 7 5 1 3 1

Installation,OperationandMaintenance
PlacinginService/Resetting

5.ThesystemshouldbecheckedweeklyforNormalConditions.

ThedelugevalveandthecontroltrimshallbePlaceinServicewith
accordancetothemostrecentIOMproceduresforthespecificmodel.

6.Cleantheprimingstrainerpriortoanyresettingofthedelugevalve.

Afterallrelevantinstructionsareperformed,slowlyopenthe
supply-isolatingvalveandcheckthatnowaterflowsintothesystem.

7.Thedelugevalvemustbeactivatedatfullflowatleastannually.Takeall
necessaryprecautionstodrainwaterandpreventdamageinthearea
protectedbythesystem.
8.Afteraboutfiveyearsofoperation,replacementofthediaphragm
assemblyisrecommended.Removethecover,cleanthevalvebodyfrom
sediments,cleanthecontroltubingentryholes,andinstallanew
diaphragmassemblyinplace.

Thesystemisnowoperationalandinstand-bymode.

Maintenance
KSKDelugeValvesrequirenolubrication,nopackingtightening,andrequire
aminimumofmaintenance.

SpareParts
RemovingtheSystemfromService
Warning:Whentakingadelugesystemoutofservice,afirepatrolshould
beestablishedinthesystemarea.Ifautomaticfirealarmsignaling
equipmentisutilized,theproperauthorityshouldbenotifiedthatthe
systemisbeingremovedfromservice.Theinsuringbodyandowners
representativeshouldalsobenotifiedwhenthesystemisbeingtakenout
ofservice.

1.TheDiaphragmAssemblyistheonlyspearpartneededforthemain
delugevalve,seeattachedValveDisassemblyandPartsBreakdown
Illustration.
2.Itisnotrecommendedtostoresparerubberpartsforlongperiods
(rubberinimproperstorageconditionscanhardenandcrack).
3.ContactyourKnowsleySKrepresentativeandordernewrubberparts
whenrequired.

RemovalInstructions
1.Shutoffthemainsupply-isolatingvalve.
2.Closethepriminglinevalvetothedelugevalvecontrolchamber.
3.Openalldrainvalves.
4.Releasethewaterpressurefromthecontrolchamberofthedelugevalve
bypullingthemanualemergencyrelease.
5.Place"FireProtectionSystemOutofService"signsintheareaprotected
bythesystem.

InspectionandTesting
1.Warning:Donotturnoffthewatersupplytomakerepairswithoutplacing
arovingfirepatrolintheareacoveredbythesystem.Thepatrolshould
continueuntilthesystemisbackinservice.
2.Priortoturningoffanyvalvesoractivatinganyalarms,notifylocal
securityguardsandthecentralalarmstation,ifused,toavoidsignalinga
falsealarm.
3.Thedelugevalveandthecontroltrimshallbemaintainedwith
accordancetothemostrecentIOMproceduresforthespecificmodel.A
periodictestscheduleshouldbeestablishedalsowithaccordancetothe
siteconditionsandownerregulations.
4.TakealladditionalmeasuresasrequiredbyNFPA-25standardforthe
inspection,testing,andmaintenanceofwater-basedfireprotection
systems.

K n o w s l e y S K L i m i t e d , C e n t r e p o i n t , M a r s h a l l St e v e n s Wa y, Tr a ff o r d P a r k , M a n c h e s t e r M 1 7 1 A E
Te l : + 4 4 ( 0 ) 1 6 1 8 7 2 7 5 11

F a x : + 4 4 ( 0 ) 1 6 1 8 4 8 8 5 0 8 E m a i l : S a l e s @ k n o w s l e y s k . c o . u k We b : w w w. k n o w s l e y s k . c o m

Registered in England No. 1789152

VAT N o : 3 8 3 4 7 5 1 3 1

Valve Disassembling Parts Breakdown

Nut
(8-12" only)

Bolt
(2-6" only)

Lifting Ring
(4-12" Only)

Disk

Cover

Spring
(Optional)

Stud
(8-12" only)

Diapragm Assembly

Body

K n o w s l e y S K L i m i t e d , C e n t r e p o i n t , M a r s h a l l St e v e n s Wa y, Tr a ff o r d P a r k , M a n c h e s t e r M 1 7 1 A E
Te l : + 4 4 ( 0 ) 1 6 1 8 7 2 7 5 11

F a x : + 4 4 ( 0 ) 1 6 1 8 4 8 8 5 0 8 E m a i l : S a l e s @ k n o w s l e y s k . c o . u k We b : w w w. k n o w s l e y s k . c o m

Registered in England No. 1789152

VAT N o : 3 8 3 4 7 5 1 3 1