Bulletin 350 January 2021

Bulletin 350 January 2021

Model D
Dry Pipe Valve

4”(100mm) – 6”(150mm)
Instructions for Valve With
Installation, Operation, Model D Trimmings
Listed by Underwriters Laboratories, Inc. Approved
Care and Maintenance by ‘FM Approvals’, and other fire insurance and gov-
ernmental agencies in the United States and foreign
countries.

Reliable Automatic Sprinkler Co., Inc., 103 Fairview Park Drive, Elmsford, New York 10523
General • Reliable’s standard trim sets are compatible
Reliable Model D Dry Pipe Valves are installed in the vertical with US Flanged and Grooved Valves.
position in the main supply to the dry pipe system. The ba- • Color - Black.
sic trim set, priming chamber attachment and fill line attach- c. Metric Flanged Inlet and Outlet:
ment are described below and are separately ordered and • Flanges mate with EN1092-2 8.66, NF-E-29-
supplied. Additional items such as air maintenance devices, 282 and BS 4504 PN 16 Flanges.
air compressors, alarm switches, etc. are described and in- Metric Flange Dimensions in Millimeters
stalled in accordance with their respective product bulletins. Bolt Bolt
Valve Flange Flange No.
Valve Description Circle Hole
Size Outside Thickness Bolts
1. Rated working pressure - 175 psi (12.1 bar). Dia. Dia.
2. Factory hydrostatic test pressure - 350 psi (24.2 bar). 100mm 180 18.3 229 23.8 8
3. End and trim connections - Three valve connection styles 150mm 241 22.2 279 25.4 8
are available:
a. US Standard Flanged Inlet and Outlet: • Threaded openings per ISO 7/1-R.
U.S. Flange Dimensions in Inches • Reliable’s standard trim sets may be used with
Bolt Bolt Flange metric valves providing trim is assembled care-
Flange No.
Valve Size Circle Hole Outside fully and extra thread sealant is applied to con-
Thickness Bolts
Dia. Dia. Dia. nections between valves and trim.
4” (100mm) 7½ 3/4 9 15/16 8 • Color- Red.
6” (150mm) 9½ 7/8 11 1 8 4. Face to Face Dimension:
• Threaded openings per ANSI B 1.20.1. • The 4” (100 mm) valve - 16” (406 mm).
• Reliable’s standard trim sets are compatible • The 6” (150 mm) valve - 19” (482 mm).
with Flanged Valves. 5. Friction Loss - Expressed in Equivalent Length of Pipe,
• Color - Black. Based on Hazen-Williams formula with C=120:
b. US Standard Flanged Inlet and Grooved Outlet Equiv. Length
(Fig. A): • The 4” (100 mm) 28’ (8.51 m)
• Inlet flange mates with ANSI B 16.1 (125 lb.) • The 6” (150 mm) 47’ (14.29m)
Flange. 6. Installation Position: Vertical.
• Outlet groove dimensions per ANSI/AWWA
Valve Installation
C606.
When the dry pipe valve is to be placed on top of an OS&Y
U.S. Groove Dimensions in Inches gate valve, the use of 4 stud bolts and 4 nuts is needed to
Outlet Groove Groove Outlet Face connect the bottom flange of the Dry Pipe Valve to the top
Valve Size
Dia. Dia. Width to Groove flange of the OS&Y gate valve.
4” (100mm) 4.500 4.334 3
/8 5
/8
6” (150mm) 6.625 6.455 3
/8 5
/8 Dry Pipe Valve Stud Bolt
Size Dia. Length
4” (100mm) /8”
5 6”
• Threaded openings per ANSI B 1.20.1. 6” (150mm) ¾” 3½”
Insert the 4 stud bolts in the top flange holes of the OS&Y
gate valve. Push stud bolts up through flange holes of dry
pipe valve and attach nuts. Complete bolting with uniform
tightening.
Assembly of Model D Trim
All valves are Listed by Underwriters Laboratories, Inc. and
Approved by ‘FM Approvals’ only when used with the valve
manufacturer’s trim sets.
Basic Trim
The assembled basic trim set is shown in Figures B and C.
1. Install ¼” Nipple (42) in tapped opening marked TEST and
attach half of ¼” Union (26).
2. Install ½” Nipple (47) in tapped opening marked ALARM
and connect parts in proper order through Check Valve
(12) to ¼” Union (26).
Note: Check Valve (12) must allow flow from the dry
Figure A pipe valve to the alarm line.

2.
3. Connect balance of trimming parts in any desired order. Operation
4. A Model B Strainer must be installed as shown, when ever The normal position of the dry pipe valve parts is shown in
a Model C Mechanical Water Motor Alarm is used. The Figure E.
strainer must be in a horizontal line to protect the nozzle When air pressure in the system drops due to the opening
in the water motor, and it must be accessible for cleaning. of one or more sprinklers, the Clapper Assembly (5), through
5. Drain pipe from Drip Cup (2) should be run as directly as the greater force exerted on its underside by the water sup-
possible to an open drain. If it is absolutely necessary to ply pressure, moves upward rotating to its open position and
connect it to the 2” main drain line, install a check valve in is held in this position by the Latch. Water from the supply
the drip cup drain line at least 4 feet below the drip cup so instantly flows through the dry pipe valve into the sprinkler
as to give proper head for discharge of water into the main system piping. Water also flows through the alarm outlet to
drain line. See NFPA 13 for additional requirements. the electric alarm switch and water motor causing alarms to
be sounded.
Priming Chamber and Fill Line Attachments
The assembled priming chamber and fill line attachments are Maintenance
shown in Figure D. Dry pipe systems, as a minimum, shall be tested and main-
tained in accordance with NFPA 25, which provides minimum
Hydrostatic Testing of Dry Pipe System inspection, testing and maintenance requirements. These re-
When conducting hydrostatic test of system piping at pres-
quirements include:
sures in excess of 50 psi (3.44 bar), be sure the dry pipe
valve clapper is either latched in wide open position or re- • Quarterly main drain flow test.
moved from valve. Otherwise, injury to the valve may occur. • Quarterly water flow and low air alarm test.
• Draining of all low point drains as frequently as neces-
sary.
• Annual dry pipe valve trip test, inspection, cleaning,
parts renewal as required and valve reset.

Installation Dimensions For 4” (100mm) Valve & 6” (150mm) Valve

3.
 Figure B

Figure C Figure D
4.
 Reliable Model D Dry Pipe Valves—Model D Basic Trim (See Figures B&C)
(Trim Parts Without Priming Chamber & Fill Line Attachments)
P/N 6501050100
Item No. Item No.
Part No. Description Part No. Description
No. Req’d No. Req’d
1 75000050 Priming Cup, ½” 1 31 98614401 Plug, ¾” 1
2 71010471 Drip Cup Assembly 1 32 98604406 Plug, ½” 3
3 78653100 Mechanical Ball Drip Valve, ½’ 1 33 98614403 Plug, ¼” 3
4 98840190 Relief Valve Bronze, ½” 1 34 98543238 Nipple, 2” x Close 1
5 98840105 Ball Valve, ½” 1 35 98543222 Nipple, 1” x 3½” 1
6 98840100 Valve, Angle, Bronze, 2” 1 36 98543215 Nipple, ¾” x 1½” 4
7 98840101 Valve, Angle, Bronze, ¼” 2 37 98815200 Union, ½” 1
8 98840170 Valve, Globe, Bronze, ¾” 1 38 98543209 Nipple, ½” x 2” 1
9 98840171 Valve, Globe, Bronze, ½” 1 39 98543223 Nipple, ½” x 1½” 11
10 98840160 Valve, Gauge, Bronze, Three Way ¼” 2 40 98543224 Nipple, ¼” x 4½” 1
11 98840180 Valve, Horiz., Check, Bronze, ¾” 1 41 98543210 Nipple, ½” x 2½” 1
12 98840181 Valve, Horiz., Check, Bronze, ½” 1 42 98543225 Nipple, ¼” x 2½” 1
13 98248000 Gauge, Pressure, Air 1 43 98543244 Nipple, ¼” x 2” 2
14 98248001 Gauge, Pressure, Water 1 44 98543226 Nipple, ¼” x 1½” 5
15 96606602 1” x ¾” x 1” Galv. 1 45 98543279 Nipple, ¾” x Close 2
16 96606604 ¾” x ¾” x ½” Galv. 1 46 ----- ----- -
17 96606603 ½” x ½” x ¾” Galv. 2 47 98543207 Nipple, ½” x 4” 1
18 98761651 ½” x ½” x ½” Galv. 3 48 98543241 Nipple, ¼” x 5” 1
19 98761649 ½” x ¼” x ½” Galv. 1
20 96606607 ½” x ½” x ¼” Galv. 1
21 96606608 ¼” x ¼” x ¼” Galv. 3
22 98048000 Bushing Reducer, ½” x ¼” 1
23 98174402 Elbow, ¾” Galv. 1
24 98174401 Elbow, ½” Galv. 1
25 98174404 Elbow, ¼” Galv. 1
26 98815201 Union, Malleable Iron GJ, ¼” 1
27 98815202 Union, Malleable Iron GJ, ¾” 1
28 98164406 Ell. Brass, Male Comp. Type , 3/16” x ¼” 2
29 98768005 Tubing, Copper, 3/16” x 15” Lg. 2
30 98604405 Plug, 1” 1

Priming Chamber Attachment (See Fig. D) Fill Line Attachment (See Fig. D)
P/N 6501080100 P/N 6501070100
Item No. Item No.
Part. No. Description Part. No. Description
No. Req. No. Req.
81 71010432 Priming Chamber 1 84 98840101 Valve, Angle, Bronze, ¼” 1
82 98840171 Valve, Globe, Bronze, ½” 1 85 98543226 Nipple, Steel, ¼” x 1½” 1
83 98543223 Nipple, Steel, 1/2” x 1½” 2 Ell, Brass, Male Comp. Type,
86 98164406 1
3
/16” x ¼”
87 98768001 Tubing, Copper, 3/16” x 42” 1
Table 2 – Water/Air Pressure
Water Pressure in Air Pressure Water Pressure in Air Pressure
Supply Line To be Pumped into System Supply Line To be Pumped into System
psi (bar) psi (bar) psi (bar) psi (bar)
Maximum Not less than Not more than Maximum Not less than Not more than
20 (1.38) 10 (0.68) 20 (1.37) 125 (8.62) 30 (2.06) 40 (2,75)
50 (3.44) 15 (1.03) 25 (1.72) 150 (10.34) 35 (2.41) 45 (3,10)
75 (5.17) 20 (1.37) 30 (2.06) 175 (12.06) 40 (2.75) 50 (3,44)
100 (6.89) 25 (1.72) 35 (2.41)
Note: 4” (100mm) and 6” (150mm) Model D Dry Pipe Valves are identical in general design and operation. Maximum water pressure to which the system is
liable to be subjected should be taken instead of normal pressure. Fire pumps usually provide pressure in excess of 125 psi (8.62 bar).

Resetting the Model D Dry Pipe Valve

Figures B, C and E show the trim and valve parts in their nor- 5. Release Cover (3) and raise Clapper Assembly (5), Fig.
mal positions. E, to wide open position by lifting under the rubber fac-
1. Close valve controlling water supply to dry pipe valve. ing. Thoroughly clean air and water seats in making
2. Open Main Drain Valve (6), Fig C, and drain system. certain that they are free from scale, dirt, lint, etc. In-
3. Open all drain valves (remove plugs) and open vents at spect and clean or replace rubber facing. Never apply
low points throughout the system, closing them when grease, compound, shellac, or any oily substances to
flow of water has stopped. seats or rubber facing.
4. Push in plunger of Ball Drip Valve (3), Fig. B, to force Note: If replacement is necessary, see parts removal.
ball from its seat.

5.
6. Release Lever Latch by holding clapper slightly above Tests
the top latch stop in the body. Push the front tip to the To test the operation of the dry pipe valve and its alarm equip-
latch down and hold the latch in this tipped position. ment, open the inspectors test connection which should
Lower the clapper onto the seat. cause the mechanical and electric alarms to sound. This test
7. Center the locating diameter of the Clapper Rubber connection is usually located on the end or top line of the
Facing (6), around the water seat. The Clapper Assem- system and is equivalent to the operation of one sprinkler.
bly (5) should sit flat and with a minimum of movement The main control valve must be completely open to allow suf-
when the seating is correct. ficient flow for the clapper to latch open. Following this test,
8. Replace Gasket (4) and Cover (3) and uniformly tighten the system must be drained and the dry pipe valve reset.
Cover Bolts (2). To test the operation of the alarm equipment only, without op-
9. Open Valve (9), Fig. B. Fill body of dry pipe valve by erating the dry pipe valve, open Valve (7B), Figure B. Should
pouring water through Priming Cup (1) until water flows the mechanical sprinkler alarm fails to operate, inspect Valve
into Drip Cup (2) from open Valve (7A), indicating that (25) for complete opening and the stainer for clogging.
priming water is at the proper level. Close Valves (9)
and (7A). If priming water continues to flow out of the Parts Removal
ball drip valve, this means that the rubber facing is not Refer to Figure E.
sealing at the air (outer) seat. To correct this, return to To remove the Clapper Assembly (5) and the Seat (9), pro-
Step “5”, remove the cover and re-inspect the rubber ceed as follows:
facing. Replace the facing if required. If the facing ap- 1. Clapper Assembly: With the cover removed, the Hinge Pin
pears acceptable, it may be deformed. Pull the outer (12) can be slipped out of its bushings. Prior to this op-
edge of the rubber down, away from the clapper, so eration, a piece of heavy cardboard or rubber should be
that the rubber contacts the air seat when the clapper placed on the Seat (9) to protect its sealing surfaces. Put
is reset. the Clapper Assembly (5) on the upper latch stop, and
Note: When Dry Pipe Valve is equipped with Priming push clapper to left so that the latch moves to the down-
Chamber Attachment (Fig. D), follow same procedure, ward position. Then rotate the clapper until the bearing
but open and close Valves (9) and (82). legs are at the front of the valve. The clapper can then be
10. Open Valve (8) and admit a few pounds of air pressure removed through the cover opening.
into the sprinkler system. Close Valve (8). Note: If replacement of the rubber facing is required do
Open separately all drain valves (see Step “3”) to force not over tighten clamping ring bolts. Tighten to 30 in-lbs.
any water from low points of the system. Close these (3.39N.m). If a torque wrench is not available, tighten
valves when dry air appears and replace plugs in valve bolts finger tight, and then an additional 1/8 of a turn only.
outlets. 2. Seat: With the clapper removed, the seat can be easily un-
11. Open Valve (8) Fig. C, and admit sufficient air into screwed from the body with the use of the Reliable Model
the sprinkler system to hold the dry pipe valve closed D Dry Valve Seat Wrench [P/N 6881340000 for the 4”
against the water supply pressure in accordance with (100mm) size; P/N 6881360000 for the 6” (150mm) size].
Table 2, Water-Air Pressure. Set air/nitrogen supply to Be careful not to damage the seat during this operation.
automatic operation. Observe if water leaks through Prior to replacing the seat, the threads on the body and
Ball Drip Valve (3) into Drip Cup (2). If no leak occurs, the seat should be cleaned and lubricated, and new lu-
the air seat is tight. bricated “O”-rings (10) and (11) should be used (Krytox
Note: If an Automatic Air Pressure Maintenance Device GPL-205 recommended).
is used, Valve (8) should be left open. See Bulletin 251
for information on this device. Service Kits
12. Open slightly the valve controlling the water supply to Service kits are available for routine servicing of the valve (ref-
the dry pipe valve, closing Main Drain Valve (6) when erence Figure E). Service kits for the Model D Dry Pipe Valve
water flows. Observe if water leaks through Ball Drip include the following components:
Valve (3) into Drip Cup (2). If no leak occurs, the air
and water seats are tight. Open slowly, but fully, the • Cover Gasket (item 4)
valve controlling water supply to the dry pipe valve and • Clapper Rubber Facing (item 6)
seal in the OPEN position. • Clamping Ring (item 7)
• Clamping Ring Screws (item 8)

4” Model D Service Kit: PN 6501200R01

6” Model D Service Kit: PN 6501200R02

6.
 Flanged Inlet & Grooved Outlet Figure E Flanged Inlet & Outlet

Item Part No. Part No. Description No. Required

No. 4” Size 6” Size Dry Pipe Valve Parts 4” Size 6” Size
91006225 91006227
Body Flanged
91006214 91006216
1 Flanged and Grooved 1 1
91006222 91006223
Metric
(100 mm) (150 mm)
2 91106124 91106126 Cover Bolts 7 8
3 92116224 92116226 Cover 1 1
4 93706224 93706226 Cover Gasket 1 1
5 71010423 71010623 Clapper and Latch Assembly 1 1
6 93406224 93406226 Clapper Rubber Facing 1 1
7 95306224 95306226 Clamping Ring 1 1
8 95606224 95606224 Clamping Ring Screws 6 8
9 96016224 96016226 Seat 1 1
10 95446224 95446226 Seat “O” Ring 1 1
11 95436224 95436226 Body “O” Ring 1 1
12 95006224 95006226 Hinge Pin 1 1
13 98614402 98614402 ½” Pipe Plug 1 1

Contact the installing contractor or Reliable if any difficulties are experienced. Should replacement parts be needed, use only Reliable manufactured parts.
When ordering, specify part number, name, size, model and serial number of the unit.

The equipment presented in this bulletin is to be installed in accordance with the latest published Standards of the National Fire Protection Association, Factory Mutual
Research Corporation, or other similar organizations and also with the provisions of governmental codes or ordinances whenever applicable.
Products manufactured and distributed by Reliable have been protecting life and property for almost 100 years.

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