
F03-02-01-002
PressureRating
Maximum working pressure*: 300 psi
(21bar).
*standardmaterialvalve.
Temperature Range
00
Water: Max. +150F (+65 C).
Installation Position
Vertical or horizontal.
Materials
Standard
ValveHousing:
ForgedSteel(SAE1021).
Valve EndsandWafer FlowTest&Drain
Ends:
DuctileIron(ASTMA536 65-45-12).
Threaded, Flanged, and Grooved Flow
Test&Drain Ends:
CarbonSteel (SAE1020).
Sleeve:
SMR5 Elastomer reinforced with poly-
esterandKevlar.
ControlTrim:
Brass Nickel Chrome plated, Stainless
Steel,andGalvanizedSteel.
Optional
Cast Steel ;
Bronze ;
Nickel Aluminium Bronze ;
Stainless Steel AISI 316 ;
Super Austenitic Stainless Steel ;
Super Duplex Stainless Steel ;
Titanium.
Coating
Standard
Powderepoxy coated.Thickness:0.004"
(0.1mm)externalandinternalsurfaces.
Optional
High built epoxy coated and polyure-
thanefinish.Thickness:0.01"(0.3mm).
®
Halar coated. Thickness: 0.02"
(0.5mm).
®
Halar is a registered trademark of AusimontUSA Inc.
ControlTrim
On standard, the control trim is supplied
preassembled in sections. If self
assembly is required, all the trim
components are supplied in loose form.
The complete control trim includes the
followingcomponents:
!FlowReleasePilot(F.R.P.)withabuilt-
incheckvalve.
!Y-Strainerwithastainlesssteelscreen.
!Alarm Test Valve - 3 way, L-port,
quarter turn ballvalve.
!Trim Shutoff Valve, Flow Test Valve,
and Drain Valve are quarter turn ball
valves.
!Supply and System Pressure Gauges,
withdualscale(psiandbar).
!PressureGaugeValves- 3 way,quarter
turnball valves.
!DrainCupandDrainTubes.
!AutomaticDrainValves.
!EmergencyReleaseStation.
Features
!No Moving Mechanical Parts
(N.M.M.P.) construction ensures a long
life of dependable operation, reducing
thecostofmaintenance.
!Quick, yet soft opening performance -
eliminates water hammer and conse-
quentdamages.
!The line pressure is sufficient to close
the Inbal Valve tightly. Can perform
also, when water supply valve is not in
use.
!Optional opening and/or closing speed
controlisavailable.
!Anticolumning device is available for
longorhighelevationwetpilotline.
!Fast and easy reset by thumb activated
knob.
!Supplied as standard preassembled in
sections- saves the self assemblycost.
!Remoteemergency releasestationscan
beusedformanualoperation.
!Can be installed vertically or
horizontally.
!Compact design - minimum space for
valve and trim.
!Unique principle of operation prevents
falseoperationduetowatersurges.
!Pressure rating to 300 psi (21 bar) for
standardmaterial valve.
!Wide range of sizes for an ideal system
design.
!Control trim made of high grade
materialsasstandard.
!Epoxy coating supplied as standard -
ensuresexcellentcorrosionresistance.
!Variety of available materials - to
ensure corrosion-free service even
under severe conditions.
!Thesame basictrimis compatiblewith
electric, pneumatic, and/or hydraulic
release.
!Additional functions, such as pressure
control or another release system,
couldbeaddedonthesamevalve body.
Operation
The Control Chamber of the Inbal
Automatic Water Control Valve is the
annular space between the valve
Housing and the Sleeve. The valve is
held in a closed position as long as inlet
pressure is maintained in the Control
Chamber.
The wet pilot line, equipped with closed
sprinkler heads, is pressurized through
the valve trim and located over the
protected area. The wet pilot line serves
thedualpurposeofthermaldetectionand
releasesystem.
In the set position, water pressure is
applied to the Control Chamber of the
Inbal DelugeValve and to the hydraulic
release system from the upstream of the
Water Supply Valve. Consequently, the
Inbal DelugeValvestaysclosed.
The Inbal Deluge Valve opens wide
when one or more of the sprinklers
installed on the wet pilot line fuses and
water pressure is allowed to vent, or
when a hydraulic manual release opens.
Either one of these operations releases
water from the Inbal Control Chamber.
The Inbal Deluge Valve opens fully
introducing a flow of water to the system
while activating the system alarm
devices. Water will flow from any open
sprinklers and/or spray nozzles on the
system. The operation of the Inbal
Deluge Valve and the flow released from
the Control Chamber activate the Flow
Release Pilot (F.R.P) to latch in an open
position, isolating the Control Chamber
from the inlet water supply. The F.R.P
operation prevents the Inbal Deluge
Valve from closing even if the open
releasing wet pilot line closes. The Inbal
Valve will close only when the Resetting
procedureisfollowed.
The maximum elevations in which the
wet pilot sprinklers or manual release
stations can be installed are shown on
Graph (1).They are presented in relation
tothe various lengths ofpilotlines and to
thewatersupplypressure.
The Emergency Release Valve is used
for emergency actuation of the Inbal
DelugeValveand for routine testing.