Grundfos FireSAFE Series User manual

FireSAFE Residential Range
Installation and Operating instructions
For use in Residential properties

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EC/EU Declaration of Conformity
Name of manufacturer: Grundfos Manufacturing Limited.
Address: Ferryboat Lane,
Castletown,
Sunderland.
SR5 3JL.
We, Grundfos, declare under sole responsibility that the product FireSAFE, to which the
declaration below relates, are in conformity with the Council Directives listed below on the
approximation of the laws if the EC/EU member states.
Machinery Directive (2006/42/EC).
Standards used: EN ISO 12100:2010
Low Voltage Directive (2014/35/EU).
Standard used: EN 61439-1:2011
EMC Directive (2014/30/EU)
Standard used: EN 61000-6-1:2007 and EN 61000-6-3:2007+A1:2011
Construction Products Regulation EU no. 305/2011
Standard used: EN 12845:2004+A2:2009
This EC/EU declaration of conformity is only valid when published as part of the Grundfos
Installation and Operating instructions (publication number 98952970).
Authorised signature:
John Austin –Engineering Manager
(Name) (Position)
Date of issue: 30/04/2016
The Grundfos FireSAFE (Safe Active Fire Equipment) range is designed to comply with the
recommendations of British Standard, BS9251:2014.
(BS9251:2014 Fire sprinkler systems for domestic and residential occupancies. Code of practice)

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Table of Contents
1.0 How and when to use this
Installation and Operating Manual
2.0 Symbols used in this document
3.0 Scope of these Instructions
4.0 Product Identification
5.0 Product Introduction, Description
and Application
6.0 Key Product Components
6.1 Pump
6.2 Pressure gauge
6.3 Pressure Switch
6.4 Non-return valve
6.5 Flow Switch
6.6 BS 9251:2014 Test line
connection
6.7 Controller
7.0 Description of functions
7.1 Modes of Operation
7.2 Integration of Digital Signals
7.3 Mains Power monitoring
7.4 Semi-Automatic weekly pump
self-test
7.5 Automatic Pump Health Test
7.6 Manual Testing of Pump Health
7.7 Setting of weekly test time
7.8 Annual Maintenance reminder
7.9 Excessive Pump Operation
8.0 General Information
8.1 Delivery and Handling
8.2 Delivery Inspection upon receipt
8.3 Warranty
8.4 Site Storage
8.5 Frost Protection
8.6 Operating Environment
8.7 Installation Location
8.8 Breaktanks and Mains water
connection
8.9 Installation General requirements
8.10 Operating Conditions
9.0 Installation and Commissioning
9.1 Pressure switch setting
9.2 Electrical Power connections
9.3 Digital Input and Output connections
9.4 Pump Prime/Vent
9.5 Installation checklist
9.6 Commissioning checklist
9.7 System Verification Test Checklist
10.0 Operation
11.0 User Inspection
11.1 User Inspection checklist
12.0 User Maintenance
13.0 Service and Annual Test
13.1 Servicing and Annual checklist
14.0 Technical Information
14.1 Product Range –FireSAFE CRi
14.2 Product Range –FireSAFE CR
15.0 De-commissioning, Dismantling and
Disposal
15.1 De-commissioning
15.2 Dismantling
15.3 Disposal
16.0 Fault Finding checklists
17.0 History Log

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1.0 How and when to use the FireSAFE Installation & Operating Manual
Prior to Installation, Commissioning and System verification of this product, the
installer should fully read this Installation and Operating manual.
The Installation and operation must also comply with local regulations and accepted
codes of good practice.
Use the Installation checklist, when installing the product, Section 9.4
Use the Commissioning checklist, when installing the product, Section 9.5
Use the System verification checklist, when installing the product, Section 9.6
Prior to Operation of this product, the user should fully read this Installation and
Operating manual fully. The user is responsible for periodic inspection of the product, at
a recommended interval of every 6 months.
Use the User inspection checklists, Section 11.1
Prior to Fault finding on this product, read this Installation and Operating manual fully.
Use the Fault finding checklists, Section 17.0
Prior to Servicing and the annual test on this product, read this Installation and
Operating manual fully.
Use the Service and annual test checklist, Section 13.1
The use of this product requires experience with and knowledge of the product.
Persons with reduced physical, sensory or mental capabilities must not use this
product, unless they are under supervision or have been instructed in the use of the
product by a person responsible for their safety.
A product History log is included for the installer to complete and the user to retain.
All activities relating to installation, commissioning, system verification, service, annual test and
any other maintenance performed on the product should be logged.
For quick reference the front page of this Installation and Operating manual should be filled in
with the contact details of the Installer or building supervisor. This manual should stay with the
FireSAFE unit.

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2.0 Symbols used in this document
WARNING
If these safety instructions are not observed, it may result in personal injury or damage
to property.
WARNING
If these instructions are not observed, it may lead to electric shock with consequent
risk of serious personal injury or death.
CAUTION
If these safety instructions are not observed, it may result in malfunction or
damage to the equipment
NOTE
Notes or instructions that make the job easier and ensure safe operation
3.0 Scope of these Instructions
These installation and operating instructions apply to the:
Grundfos FireSAFE Residential unit.
For Technical Information consult the FireSAFE Datasheet and the Technical information
section of this manual.
For CR Pump specific information please consult the CR Installation and Operating manual
supplied with the product documentation.
All of the above documents can also be found on the Grundfos Product Center website at:
www.grundfos.co.uk
4.0 Product Identification
The FireSAFE unit has a silver label attached to the top of the front cover.
This label gives the following key information.
CAUTION
NOTE
Part no
Serial No.
Electrical Data
Hydraulic Data

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5.0 Product Introduction, Description and Application
The Grundfos FireSAFE (Safe Active Fire Equipment) range of pump packages is designed to
comply with the recommendations of British Standard, BS9251:2014.
(BS9251:2014 Fire sprinkler systems for domestic and residential occupancies. Code of practice)
The product is designed to the highest standards and is intended to give many years of trouble
free service while protecting lives and property.
The FireSAFE at home unit is all contained by a single base plate.
The following components are integrated within the FireSAFE product:
1 x Pressure Gauge
1 x Controller 1 x 1” Test line with lockable Valve
(only available of premier version)
1 x CR Pump
1 x Non-return valve 1 x Flow switch
1 x Suction port with lockable valve 1 x Pressure switch
1 x Discharge port with lockable valve
Lockable test line is only available on non-basic version
The following components are supplied with the FireSAFE product:
2 x AAA batteries*
1 x Installation and Operating Manual**
*It is advisable, when replacing the batteries that the same make and type are
used and only new batteries are used when replacing old ones.
The system does not charge the battery’s so re-chargeable batteries should not be used.
NOTE
NOTE

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** It is advisable that the Installation and Operating Manual remains with the
product for the duration of the product lifecycle.
The Grundfos FireSAFE supplies water, usually from a storage tank, via a riser system within
the building to a series of sprinkler heads. When the air temperature around a sprinkler head
reaches a predetermined level, the glass bulb bursts, leading to a loss of system pressure and a
flow of water through the sprinkler head. Only sprinkler heads affected directly by the heat
source will operate.
This loss of pressure is detected by the Grundfos FireSAFE unit, via an internal pressure switch,
activating the pump.
6.0 Key Product Components
6.1 Pump
From the Grundfos high quality CR centrifugal horizontal multi stage range.
Further details on the FireSAFE Data sheet
6.2 Pressure gauge
Providing visual indication of the system pressure and for fine tuning the pressure switch
setting. Depending on pump size the Range of the Gauge is 0 - 10 bar or 0 –16 bar.
6.3 Pressure switches (Primary and Secondary)
The FireSAFE unit operates directly from an integrated pressure switch. This pressure switch is
adjusted to meet the site specific requirements. See the section 9.1 regarding Pressure switch
setting. A secondary back up pressure switch is provided in case of failure of the primary
pressure switch. This activates at a factory set value of 1 Bar.
6.4 Non-return valve
Included within the product to maintain the system pressure.
6.5 Flow Switch
Included within the product and is used to indicate the presence of a fire and give an alarm as
the only device allowable under BS9251:2014. The flow switch provided incorporates an
adjustable delay option. This should be optimised to the site conditions to prevent activating
the Fire Alarm unnecessarily
6.6 BS 9251:2014 test line connection
The FireSAFE unit includes a 1” Test line with lockable ball valve. The FireSAFE CR only includes
provisions (1” blanked BSP port) for this test line. This facilitates the annual system test to be
performed according to BS 9251:2014.
Care should be taken when connecting onto this port, to minimize risk of water spillage and
associated issues this may have with any nearby electrical equipment. The unit should be fully
isolated before using this port.
NOTE

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6.7 Controller
The Controller has been specifically designed by Grundfos to conform with BS 9251:2014,
integrate key system signals, monitor condition and to operate automatically.
The following are features of the FireSAFE controller:
Modes of operation:
oPressure maintenance
oFire
oService
Integration of digital signals:
oLow water level
oFlow switch
Mains power monitoring / Controller internal fuse monitoring
Semi-automatic learning of the pump condition
Automatic weekly pump health test, including:
oPump fault monitoring
oPump health monitoring
Manual pump health test
Setting of the Automatic weekly pump test time
Annual service reminder (12 months from system verification)
Excessive pump operation / Leak detection (> 10 operations in a 7 day period)
7.0 Description of Functions
7.1 Modes of operation
The FireSAFE unit can operate in one of three modes:
Mode 1 –System Pressure Maintenance (or “Jockey Pump”)
Mode 2 –Fire
Mode 3 –Service
Mode 1 –System pressure maintenance (or Jockey Pump) mode
If the system pressure decays enough to activate the integral primary pressure switch, the
FireSAFE unit will run the pump for 20 seconds. This will be sufficient to re-pressurise the
system.
The maximum number of maintenance cycles within a 7 day period before the system registers
this as a fault is ten. This excludes the automatic weekly pump self-tests.
On exceeding this the Fault LED on the Control panel and Fault Digital output (D01) are
activated requiring attendance to reset.

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Mode 2 –Fire mode (or Main pump/Duty pump).
If the system pressure decays enough again within the next 20 seconds following the system
pressure maintenance mode de-activation the FireSAFE unit will immediately switch to Fire
mode and run the pump continuously until stopped by the return of the system set point
pressure and the pressing of the Test/Reset button on the control panel.
Instructions for setting and adjusting the Pressure Switches can be found in section Pressure
switches setting, section 9.1, along with the factory pressure settings of the FireSAFE.
Mode 3 - Service mode
The FireSAFE unit has a Service mode, the functions include:
Fault status reset
Service status reset
Pump run counter reset (>10 operations in 1 week period)
Pump calibration
To access the service mode follow the below procedure
When in service mode, the ALARM!, SERVICE and FAULT lights will illuminate.
When in service mode the following activities can be undertaken:
Pressing the test button for 1 second will reset all Fault and Service requests and return
to the normal operation.
Pressing and holding the test button for >10 seconds will start the pump condition
learning and return to the normal operation. This will also reset all Faults and Service
requests and return to the normal operation.
(Press and hold the test button until a long beep is heard).
Press and
hold the Test
button for
>10 seconds
Pump runs Buzzer beeps
once
Pump stops,
buzzer beeps
for a second
time
release
button
Service and/or Fault LEDs will flash if
previously flashing.

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7.2 Integration of digital signals (Low water level switch and Fire alarm device)
The FireSAFE unit has been specifically designed with the ability to power and relay digital
signals. The signals could be from any source but Grundfos suggest the following important
signals are used:
Digital input/output (DI2/D02) –Tank low water level switch device, to give a warning once
the water storage capacity has been reduced below the low level mark. The signal needs to be
present for more than sixty seconds before the controller activates the output.
Digital input/output (DI3/D03)–Water flow switch device, the only device allowable under
BS9251:2014 to indicate the presence of a fire and to give an alarm. Water flow switches
normally incorporates an adjustable delay option. This should be optimised to the site
conditions to prevent activating the Fire Alarm unnecessarily.
Consult the documentation supplied with your device.
The digital inputs are “wetted” with a 24 V DC voltage which can be applied to the digital
switching devices. Upon the changeover of the switch condition the digital inputs are relayed to
the volt free digital outputs for integration with an Alarm Control panel, Siren or other device.
The “wetted” inputs supplied by the FireSAFE unit remove the need to supply the signalling
device with power from another source. The inputs are optically coupled to the outputs and
hence voltage/current isolated between each other.
Neither Digital input inhibits the FireSAFE system from operating.
Further details in Electrical Installation section
7.3 Mains power monitoring / Controller internal fuse monitoring
On the application of mains electrical power the Power LED on the controller front panel
illuminates and the Fault relay (D01) to moves to its healthy position.
Upon failure of the mains power or the controllers internal fuse the LED extinguishes, the Fault
relay moves to its unhealthy positon and after more than 2 hours without power the internal
buzzer activates for 1 second every 30 minutes. This will continue until the Test/Reset button
is pressed. Buzzer becomes active again at next weekly test.
7.4 Semi-automatic learning of the pump condition
The FireSAFE controller is factory set to the pump full load current (FLC), and it can be reset in
the field following a change to the pump. Follow the service mode instructions in section 7.1.
This should be done against a closed valve system pressurised condition.