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Tech Tip - VESDA Manual Back Flush & Water Trap 2019 ©

The document describes a recommended pipe configuration for a manual back flushing and water trap application for a VESDA system. It includes diagrams showing the layout with a manual back flush port, back flush valve, sampling pipe, and water trap to prevent water from entering the system. It also recommends countersinking holes to prevent blockages from particulates.

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Tech Tip - VESDA Manual Back Flush & Water Trap 2019 ©

The document describes a recommended pipe configuration for a manual back flushing and water trap application for a VESDA system. It includes diagrams showing the layout with a manual back flush port, back flush valve, sampling pipe, and water trap to prevent water from entering the system. It also recommends countersinking holes to prevent blockages from particulates.

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VESDA Tech Tip

Manual Back Flush & Water


Trap
Overview
The diagrams below shows the recommended pipe configuration for a manual back flushing and
water trap application.

Inverted VESDA
(for example VLI) Manual Back Flush Port for
compressed air injection.

Pipe Back Flush Valve

1 mtr
Approx.

500 mm

Sampling Pipe

Typical overflow 500 mm


water trap with water

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AUTHORISED DISTRIBUTOR OF VESDA


www.flamestop.com.au | [email protected]
Back Flush Compressed Air Connection Arrangements

Xtralis recommends the use of counter-sinking holes in environments with high levels of ambient
particulates to mitigate the blockage of sample holes.

Sampling hole to size (3.5mm min)

Pipe Joiner
Countersink

System
Sampling Pipe

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AUTHORISED DISTRIBUTOR OF VESDA


www.flamestop.com.au | [email protected]
Additional Support For further information and support please contact your nearest Xtralis office,
or email your local technical support.

AUTHORISED DISTRIBUTOR OF VESDA


www.flamestop.com.au | [email protected]

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completeness, accuracy or reliability of the contents of this document. The manufacturer reserves the right to change designs or specifications
without obligation and without further notice. Except as otherwise provided, all warranties, express or implied, including without limitation any implied
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This document is subject to copyright owned by Xtralis AG (“Xtralis”). You agree not to copy, communicate to the public, adapt, distribute, transfer,
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