Fluid handling – With indicator – register – recorder – alarm or inspection means – Inspection means
Patent
1997-09-25
1999-08-31
Chambers, A. Michael
Fluid handling
With indicator, register, recorder, alarm or inspection means
Inspection means
251208, 251297, 251207, 73168, F16K 510
Patent
active
059440511
ABSTRACT:
A sprinkler drain and test valve for testing sprinkler systems including a housing, an inlet and outlet disposed on either end of the housing, a ball disposed within the housing between the inlet and the outlet having three channels extending therethrough that provide communication between the inlet and outlet. A pressure relief valve is carried within one of the channels for opening the flow through the valve when a pressure from fluid flow exceeds a pre-determined pressure when the valve is in the first position and for blocking fluid flow when the valve is in a hydrostatic test angular position.
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