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Nitrogen Treatment

Nitrogen Generator

ECS - Protector Nitrogen Generator System (pdf)

fpsCMI's Nitrogen Generator for fire sprinkler systems, the patent-pending Engineered Corrosion Solutions (ECS) Protector, protects new and existing dry pipe and preaction fire sprinkler systems from internal corrosion, including microbiologically influenced corrosion (MIC). The ECS Protector comes with a factory-set nitrogen generator and proprietary Automatic System Venting Technology specifically designed for dry and preaction fire sprinkler systems.

The ECS Protector transforms a dry and preaction fire sprinkler system's oxygen laden compressed air into non corrosive, environmentally safe nitrogen.

The ECS Protector requires no treatment chemicals or chemical injection systems. The absence of treatment chemicals eliminates back flow upgrade issues, chemical discharge requirements and on-going chemical purchases to retreat the system.

Venting

FM Approved

ECS Ejector

ECS-Ejector Automatic Air Vent (pdf)

New – Now FM Approved

Oxygen in the air is the primary corroding specie for the metal components in a fire sprinkler system. Venting the trapped air from a wet pipe system will help to slow corrosion by reducing the amount of air/oxygen remaining in the system. Automated air releases eliminate the need for lifts and ladders required when an operator manually opens and closes non-automated air release valves.

The ECS-Ejector Automatic Air Vent (EAAV) provides automatic venting of trapped air in a fire sprinkler system. The Ejector is shipped in two pre-assembled pieces and is installed at the high points of the system. As a fire sprinkler system is filled with water, trapped air migrates to the Ejector air vent valve location and is released through the Ejector's open vent.

Monitoring

ECS Inspector

ECS-Inspector Corrosion Monitoring Station (pdf)

ECS Detector

ECS-Detector Corrosion Monitoring Probe (pdf)

The corrosion rate in a fire sprinkler system varies depending on a system's design and internal environmental conditions. Corrosion monitoring is a quantitative method for measuring the corrosion rate over time in a fire sprinkler system. Corrosion monitoring provides the necessary feedback required to evaluate a system's corrosion program effectiveness.

The ECS-Inspector Corrosion Monitoring Station (ICMS) is a corrosion monitoring station with preinstalled corrosion coupons and corrosion monitoring probe (if ordered) that is installed in a fire sprinkler system. The ICMS is shipped in two pre-assembled pieces and is designed to simulate conditions within both wet and dry pipe fire sprinkler systems.

The ECS-Detector Corrosion Monitoring Probe (DCMP) automates internal corrosion monitoring in wet, dry and preaction fire sprinkler systems. The DCMP also provides a way to continuously evaluate a fire sprinkler system's internal corrosion management program.

The DCMP consists of a corrosion monitoring probe and pressure switch that when used with the ECS-Inspector Corrosion Monitoring Station provides notification to the fire alarm/fire monitoring panel when there may be an elevated rate of corrosion occurring within the fire sprinkler piping.

Chemical Treatment

 

 

 

 

Water treatment is the most cost effective method of inhibiting corrosion in a fire sprinkler system including microbiologically influenced corrosion (MIC). Corrosion is an on-going destructive process which can continuously attack metal in both wet and dry pipe fire sprinkler systems. Continuously treating both the source water in wet pipe and standing pools of water in dry pipe systems with the correct chemistry inhibits both bacterial growth and corrosion including microbiologically influenced corrosion (MIC).

fpsCMI's Permanent Chemical Delivery System (PCDS) treats fire sprinkler systems for internal corrosion including microbiologically influenced corrosion (MIC). It is a self-contained chemical delivery system manufactured specifically for wet and dry pipe automatic fire sprinkler systems. The unit is designed to pump liquid chemical into the fire sprinkler system with the activation of a dedicated waterflow switch installed on the system or common header for multi systems.

fpsCMI's Portable Chemical Injection System (PCIS) treats fire sprinkler systems for internal corrosion including microbiologically influenced corrosion (MIC). It is a wheel based chemical delivery system manufactured specifically for wet and dry pipe automatic fire sprinkler systems. The portable unit allows the operator to pump liquid chemical into the fire sprinkler system at pre-set concentrations. The portable pump’s wheeled base allows transporting from location to location.

fpsCMI’s Corrosion Inhibitor, fpsCI-100 is specifically designed for fire sprinkler systems. fpsCI-100 is formulated for a fire sprinkler system’s low/no flow conditions and is compatible with both wet and dry pipe system components.

fpsCI-100 inhibits corrosion by stabilizing the metal/oxide film at the metal surface. It can also act as a biostat to minimize the influence of microorganisms on the corrosion process.

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Resource Links
NFPA - National Fire Protection Association

AFSA - American Fire Sprinkler Association

NFSA - National Fire Sprinkler Association


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