Valve Removal and Replacement
WARNING
POSITIVELY SHUT OFF WATER SUPPLY AT SOURCE PRIOR TO DISASSEMBLING
SPRINKLER. BLEED ALL PRESSURE FROM SYSTEM INCLUDING CONTROL TUBES.
FAILURE TO DEPRESSURIZE SYSTEM PRIOR TO SNAP RING REMOVAL COULD CAUSE
VALVE MECHANISM TO EJECT FROM SPRINKLER BODY UNDER PRESSURE RESULT-
ING IN POSSIBLE SERIOUS INJURY TO PERSONNEL.
1.To remove valve assembly, squeeze ears of snap ring together with snap ring pliers (P/N
CAUTION
If snap ring is difficult to remove, there may be residual water pressure in the system. Recheck the water supply to ensure it is turned off and all pressure has been totally eliminated before removing the snap ring and valve.
2.Use valve removal tool (P/N
NOTE: If valve removal tool is not available, use snap ring pliers to grasp rib of valve cylinder assembly and pull up and out of sprinkler body.
3.To reinstall valve assembly with snap ring and to prevent damage to the communication tube in sprinkler body, use valve insertion tool (P/N
NOTE: It is possible to install the snap ring backwards (upside down). See inset in Figure 5 to insure that snap ring is placed on the insertion tool in the correct manner.
Figure 3 | Figure 4 | Figure 5 |
Using Snap Ring Pliers to | Using Valve Removal Tool to | Using Valve Insertion Tool to |
Remove Snap Ring | Remove Valve Assembly | Install Valve Assembly with Snap Ring |
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