Alarm Test / Priming Valve
Series 349
Model 349-08
General Description
Inbal valve model 349-08 is used as an
Alarm Test Valve in Dry Pipe and
Preaction Inbal Valves. Model 349-08 is
a ½", 2-way, ball valve with a drain cock.
In the set position, the valve should be
closed and the handle at 900 to the valve
body. When an alarm testing is required,
the valve is to be open and the handle is to
be turned parallel to the valve body.
Upon completion of the alarm testing,
the Alarm Test Valve should be closed
and the drain cock is opened to allow all
the water from the alarm piping to drain.
When drainage is complete, the drain
cock should be closed.
Inbal Valve model 349-07 is used in the
Anticoluming Device for priming the
wet pilot line. Model 349-07 is a ½" , 2-
way ball valve with a drain orifice. The
Valve 349-07 should be closed at the set
position. When the Priming Valve is
open for filling up the pilot line a trickle
of water is continuously leaked out
through the orifice to indicate an open
positioned valve.
Model 349-07
Technical Data Operation
Model Numbers
Model 349-07
349-07: Priming Valve.
When the Valve is open, the hydraulic
349-08: Alarm Test Valve.
release system is pressurized with water.
Ends A continuous trickle of water indicates
½" BSPT, female. that the Priming Valve model 349-07 is
open. As soon as the pilot line pressure is
Materials built up, close the Priming Valve.
Body - Brass, Nickel Chrome plated.
Ball - Brass. Model 349-08
Ball Seat- PTFE.
Turn the handle to TEST position
Seals - NBR.
(parallel to the valve body). The handle
Handle - Galvanized Steel, vinyl sleeved.
will stop automatically. The alarm
devices should operate. As soon as the
Pressure Rating
Alarm Testing is completed, turn the
Maximum working pressure: 435 psi
handle back to SET position and open the
(30 bar).
drain cock by turning the stem counter-
Weight clockwise, using a 3/16" or 5 mm wrench.
349-07: 0.57 lbs (0.25 kg). The Water Motor Alarm should stop
349-08: 0.62 lbs (0.28 kg). sounding and the Alarm Pressure Switch
is reset. Verify that the supply pipe to the
Flow Factor alarm drains properly. Close the drain
Cv = 18.9 (Kv = 16.3). cock.
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 Alarm Test / Priming Valve
Series 349

Installation

Model 349-07 Model 349-08

!Connect the Common Port of the
Priming Valve to the wet pilot line. The
Inlet Port of the Priming Valve is
connected to a pressure source. Use the
pipe joint compound sparingly on the
male threads only.
! Connect the Common Port of the Alarm
Test Valve (the port which is close to
the drain cock) to the Hydraulic
Actuator Pressure / Vent Port (marked
"2"). The Inlet Port of the Alarm Test
Valve is connected to a pressure source.
Use the pipe joint
! compound sparingly on the male
threads only.
! Connect the Vent Port on the drain cock
to a drain system. Provide an air gap
between the exhaust tube and drain
facility.

3 7/8"
98 mm

48 mm
1 7/8"
Common
½" BSPT

port
TYP x 2

1"
12 mm
/32"

25 mm
Inlet
15

Vent ¼" BSPT

Port
Port TYP x 2

2 11/16" 1 ¾"
68 mm 44 mm
Model 349-07

3 7/8"
98 mm

48 mm
1 7/8"

/16"
3

Common
5 mm
Port
½" BSPT
TYP x 2

12 mm
/32"
15

1"
25 mm
Inlet /64"
23
Vent Æ
Port 9 mm
Port
2 11/16" 3 3/8"
68 mm 86 mm
Model 349-08

Copersa. Eduard Calvet i Pintó 20, 08339 - Vilassar de Dalt, Barcelona. Tel: +34 937 59 25 00, Fax: +34 937 59 50 08, E-mail: industrial@copersa.com
March 2000 / F40-07-01-002