High nitrogen and other inert gas anti-corrosion protection in wet pipe fire protection system
AssigneeEngineered Corrosion Solutions, LLC
InventorJeffrey T. Kochelek
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Abstract
A wet pipe fire protection sprinkler system and method of operating a wet pipe fire sprinkler system includes providing a sprinkler system having a pipe network, a source of water for the pipe network, at least one sprinkler head connected with the pipe network and a drain valve for draining the pipe network. An inert gas source, such as a nitrogen gas source, is connected with the pipe network. Inert gas is supplied from the inert gas source to the pipe network. Water is supplied to the pipe network thereby substantially filling the pipe network with water and compressing the inert gas in the pipe network.
Claims13
A venting assembly for use with a fire protection sprinkler system, the sprinkler system having a pipe network, a source of water for the pipe network, and at least one sprinkler head connected with the pipe network, the venting assembly comprising:
- an air vent;
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- an airflow regulator;
- the air vent adapted to be connected with the pipe network and vent gas but not water from the pipe network;
- the airflow regulator adapted to control gas flow between the air vent and atmosphere.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.