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Installation
The TYCO FASTFLEX Flexible Sprin-
kler Hose, as shown in Figure 1, must
be installed in accordance with this
section as follows:
NOTICE
FASTFLEX Flexible Sprinkler Hoses
are intended only to connect sprin-
klers directly to system piping as
shown in Figure 1. FASTFLEX Sprin-
kler Hoses cannot be joined together
to form longer hoses. Joining flexible
hoses together creates an assembly
with unknown performance that has
not been accounted for in system cal-
culations or safe product performance.
Step 1. Review the Design Criteria
section that applies to the Approval
agency recognized by the authority
having jurisdiction, as well as Figure 3
that provides installation guidance.
Step 2. Determine the approximate
place where the sprinkler will be
located. The support bar is 700 mm
long and shall be mounted on the
600 mm width of the ceiling grid. The
sprinkler should be located as close as
possible to the center of the distance
between ceiling grid T-bars.
Step 3. Slide the reducer bracket onto
the support Bar. Loosely attach the
reducer bracket and the two bar xing
clamps on the support bar and place
the bar xing clamps such that the
support bar crosses the location where
the sprinkler will be located.
Step 4. Attach one end of the ex-
ible hose onto the sprinkler reducer.
Applying the wrench to the slip nut,
and not to the exible hose, tighten to
a maximum torque of 35 N·m.
Step 5. Attach the inlet nipple on to the
branch line. Ensure that the arrow is in
the appropriate direction of ow to the
sprinkler and to use pipe thread sealant
at the connection to the branchline.
Attach one end of the exible hose on
to the inlet nipple. Applying the wrench
to the slip nut, and not to the exible
hose, tighten to a maximum torque of
35 N·m. Do not twist the exible hose.
Step 6. Bend the exible hose into
a curve(s) that locates the sprinkler
reducer at the other end of the exible
hose in the area where the sprinkler will
be located. The tube arc should not be
twisted, and the arc should be as large
and smooth as possible.
NOTICE
For minimum bend criteria, refer to the
Design Criteria section that applies to
the Approval agency recognized by the
authority having jurisdiction.
A bend radius smaller than pro-
vided by the minimum bend criteria
may adversely effect the friction loss
specifications stated by the approval
laboratory.
For assembly lengths greater than
1800 mm, the exible hose shall be
supported to the structure to ensure
that the maximum unsupported length
does not exceed 1800 mm. In these
cases, it is recommended that the tube
be secured to a xed mounting point
every 600 mm, in order to provide a
more stable installation.
Step 7. Insert the sprinkler reducer
into the reducer bracket. Locate the
reducer bracket and sprinkler reducer
where the sprinkler will be, and loosely
tighten the buttery bolt on the reducer
bracket.
Step 8. Attach the sprinkler to the
sprinkler reducer. Put a wrench on
the sprinkler reducer to counteract
the tightening torque and prevent the
exible hose from twisting. Reference
the sprinkler manufacturer’s sprinkler
data sheet for appropriate sprinkler
tightening torque, sprinkler wrench,
and other guidance.
Step 9. Verify that the sprinkler reducer
is seated in the reducer bracket. Pre-
cisely locate the sprinkler in all three
axes in accordance with the sprinkler
manufacturer’s data sheet. Tighten the
buttery bolts on the bar xing clamps
and the reducer bracket. The tightening
torque for the bar xing clamp fastener
is 4,5 to 5,7 N·m, and the tightening
torque for the reducer bracket fastener,
is a minimum of 2,3 N·m.
Step 10. After tightening all the but-
tery bolts, verify that the sprinkler is
properly located in accordance with
the manufacture’s instructions. If not,
loosen the buttery bolts and readjust
as required.
Care and
Maintenance
The TYCO FASTFLEX Flexible Sprinkler
Hose must be maintained and serviced
in accordance with this section.
Before closing a re protection system
control valve for inspection or main-
tenance work on the re protection
system that it controls, permission to
shut down the effected re protection
system must rst be obtained from
the proper authorities and all person-
nel who may be affected by this action
must be notied.
After placing a re protection system
in service, notify the proper authorities
and advise those responsible for moni-
toring proprietary and/or central station
alarms.
The owner is responsible for the inspec-
tion, testing, and maintenance of their
re protection system and devices in
compliance with this document, as well
as with the applicable standards of the
authorities having jurisdiction. Contact
the installing contractor or product
manufacturer with any questions.
Automatic sprinkler systems are rec-
ommended to be inspected, tested,
and maintained by a qualied Inspec-
tion Service in accordance with local
requirements and/or national codes.
ISO 7-R 1
OR ISO 7-R 1 1/4
MACHINE HOSE
THREADED
FITTING
OUTLET
NUT
HOSE TO
NIPPLE
DO assemble the FASTFLEX Inlet Nipple with the direction
of ow arrow properly oriented to avoid mismatched threads.
FIGURE 3
FASTFLEX FLEXIBLE SPRINKLER HOSE
INSTALLATION GUIDANCE