Amtrol FIRE-X-TROL FPT-5 Operation manual

West Warwick, Rhode Island 02893
INSTALLATION, OPERATION &
SERVICE INSTRUCTIONS
FIRE-X-TROLTM
FPT-5(C) THROUGH FPT-210V(C)
Part #9017-123 Rev. B (1/05)
Telephone [phone]
Wet Pipe Sprinkler System Expansion Chamber
APPROVAL UL Listed for use with Fire Protection antifreeze systems per NFPA13.
Proper FIRE-X-TROLTM Location
1. The FIRE-X-TROL should be installed on the water supply line to the unheated area at a point between the backflow preventer
and fill cup connection (See Figure1).
2. Once the FIRE-X-TROL is installed, check the system for any leakage. Make repairs if necessary.
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READ CAREFULLY THE
FIRE-X-TROLTM INSTALLA-
TION, OPERATING AND MAINTENANCE
INSTRUCTIONS MANUAL TO AVOID SERIOUS
PERSONAL INJURY AND PROPERTY HAZARDS
AND TO ENSURE SAFE USE AND PROPER CARE
OF THIS PRODUCT.
THIS PRODUCT MUST BE
INSTALLED BY A QUALIFIED
PROFESSIONAL.
EXPLOSION OR RUPTURE
HAZARD. THE EXPANSION
CHAMBER MUST BE OPERATED SO THAT THE
PRESSURE DOES NOT EXCEED THE MAXIMUM
WORKING PRESSURE.
THIS IS A SAFETY ALERT SYMBOL. IT IS
USED TO ALERT YOU TO POTENTIAL
PERSONAL INJURY AND OTHER HAZ-
ARDS. OBEY ALL SAFETY MESSAGES THAT
FOLLOW THIS SYMBOL TO REDUCE THE RISK
OF POSSIBLE INJURY AS WELL AS PROPERTY
DAMAGE.
RUPTURE OR EXPLOSION
HAZARD. LIKE MOST PRES-
SURIZED TANKS, THIS TANK CAN OVERTIME
CORRODE, WEAKEN, AND
BURST OR EXPLODE.
DO NOT LOCATE THIS PRODUCT WHERE LEAKING OR FLOODING
COULD CAUSE DAMAGE TO THE SUR-
ROUNDING AREA.
DO NOT OPERATE IN A SETTING WHERE THE THE TEMPERATURE
CAN EXCEED 200°F (93°C) AND DO NOT EXCEED THE MAXIMUM
WORKING PRESSURE SPECIFIED FOR THIS PRODUCT
. PROTECT
AGAINST FREEZING TEMPERATURES.
DANGER! EXPLOSION HAZ-
ARD. IF YOU ADJUST THE
PRE-CHARGE PRESSURE OR ADD PRESSURE
TO A TANK THAT IS CORRODED OR DAMAGED
OR WITH DIMINISHED INTEGRITY, THE TANK
CAN BURST OR EXPLODE, POSSIBLY CAUSING
SERIOUS OR FATAL PERSONAL INJURY AND/OR
PROPERTY DAMAGE.
ONLY ADJUST THE PRE-CHARGE AS
DESCRIBED IN THIS MANUAL WHEN THE
TANK IS NEW OR WHEN THE INTEGRITY
OF THE TANK AND LACK OF INTERNAL OR
EXTERNAL CORROSION IS CONFIRMED.
ONLY QUALIFIED PROFESSIONALS
SHOULD CHECK, ADJUST OR PRE-
CHARGE THE PRE-CHARGE OF TANKS.
NOTE: INSPECT FOR SHIPPING DAMAGE AND
NOTIFY FREIGHT CARRIER OR STORE WHERE
PURCHASED IMMEDIATELY IF DAMAGE PRE-
SENT.
NOTE: PLEASE READ THE ENTIRE OWNER'S
MANUAL AND INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
BEFORE INSTALLING YOUR NEW AMTROL
PRODUCT. SAVE ALL DOCUMENTS AND MANU-
ALS FOR FUTURE REFERENCE.
NOTE: USE PROPER SAFETY EQUIPMENT
WHEN INSTALLING.
NOTE: YOU MUST COMPLY WITH ALL APPROPRIATE CODES.
FAILURE TO FOLLOW THE WARNINGS AND
INSTRUCTIONS HEREIN MAY RESULT IN SERIOUS
OR FATAL PERSONAL INJURY AND/OR PROPERTY
DAMAGE AND WILL VOID THE WARRANTY.
State of California Residents:
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WA AR RN NI IN NG G: :This product contains a chemical known by the State of California to cause cancer.
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WA AR RN NI IN NG G: :This product contains a chemical known by the State of California to cause birth defects or other reproductive harm.

Pre-Installation
1. Visually inspect FIRE-X-TROL for any damage.
2. Hydraulic system pressure must be at zero.
3. Attach nitrogen or dry air (-50°F/-46°C dew point or lower)
supply to expansion chamber charging valve.
Do not use Oxygen-Explosive.
Pre-charge with nitrogen or dry air
(-50°F/-46°C dew point or lower)
4. Pre-charge to 2 psig (0.14 bar) below system static pressure
at tank location.
Never pre-charge below 25% of the system
maximum rated pressure.
5. Remove charging hose. Carefully test charging valve for leakage.
6. Replace plastic cap.
Protect against freezing temperatures.
Can cause damage and/or product failure.
Isolate expansion chamber during system
hydro test.
Operation
1. The FIRE-X-TROL is installed in the supply line between the
backflow preventer and the fill cup connection. Its sealed-in
air pre-charge chamber prevents water from entering it until
the system pressure exceeds the pre-charge pressure. The
FIRE-X-TROL is precharged to 25 psig (1.7 bar).
2. As the water/antifreeze solution temperature rises, expand-
ed system fluid enters the FIRE-X-TROL's non-corrosive
reservoir. The pre-charge air chamber absorbs the pressure
increase, keeping system pressure below maximum system
rating.
3. As the water/antifreeze temperature decreases, pressure in
the air chamber forces system fluid back into the system.
4. In antifreeze systems, this sequence allows the system
antifreeze percentage to stay constant. Additional supply of
water/antifreeze is not needed to replace fluid that would
have escaped through a relief valve.
Maintenance
1. Sprinkler system must be maintained and inspected per
NFPA 25.
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IMPORTANT WARNING – READ CAREFULLY THE INSTALLATION, OPERATING AND MAINTENANCE INSTRUCTIONS MANUAL (“MANUAL”)
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supply and ship either new or used replacement parts or products. AMTROL will not accept any claims for labor or other costs.
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apply:
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• to any failure or malfunction resulting from abuse (including freezing); improper or negligent: handling, shipping (by anyone other than AMTROL),
storage, use, operation, accident; or alteration, lightning, flood or any other environmental condition;
• to any failure or problem resulting from the use of the Product for any purpose other than those specified in the accompanying Manual or alteration
of any part of the product;
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ing or reinstalling the Product;
• this Warranty does not cover any claims submitted to AMTROL or an AMTROL-authorized distributor or retailer more than 30 days after expiration
of the applicable warranty time period described in this Warranty;
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but are not limited to, inconvenience, loss or damage to property, mold, loss of profits, loss of savings or revenue, loss of use of the Products or any
associated equipment, facilities, buildings or services, downtime, and the claims of third parties including customers. Some states do not allow the
exclusion or the limitation of incidental or consequential damages, so the above limitation or exclusion may not apply to you.
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authorization from an AMTROL distributor or AMTROL. If you do not receive a prompt response, call AMTROL directly at 877-517-9673. Notice of a
Warranty claim should be submitted by the authorized distributor to AMTROL at the following address:
AMTROL Inc.
Warranty Claim Dept.
1400 Division Rd.
West Warwick, RI 02893
Before AMTROL determines to provide any replacement part or Product, it may as a pre-condition to making such a determination require that
the warranty claimant ship the Product, postage prepaid to an authorized AMTROL distributor, or to AMTROL and provide proof of purchase evi-
denced by the original sales receipt or Product registration.
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In case of replacement of a Product or any component part, AMTROL reserves the right to make changes in the design, construction, or material of
the substitute components or products, which shall be subject to all of the terms and limitations of this Warranty, except that the applicable warranty
periods shall be reduced by the amount of time the warranty claimant owned the product prior to submitting notification of the warranty claim.
AMTROL Inc. • 1400 Division Road • W. Warwick, Rhode Island 02893 • Telephone [phone] • Fax [phone] Revised 8/03
The AMTROL logo is a registered trademark of AMTROL Inc. The Fire-X-Trol logo is a trademark of AMTROL Inc.

In the interest of continuous development, AMTROL Inc. and its subsidiaries reserve the right to alter designs and specifications without prior notice.
The AMTROL logo is a registered trademark of AMTROL Inc. The Fire-X-Trol logo is a trademark of AMTROL Inc.
PN 9017-123 Rev. B (1/05) Printed in USA