Pre-Action Valve
ALARM CHECK VALVES
Our Alarm Check Valves are a crucial component in fire protection systems that swiftly alert to potential threats, enhancing the overall safety of your premises.
DELUGE VALVES
Designed for rapid water discharge in emergency scenarios, these valves ensure a swift and effective response, bolstering the safety of your environment.
CHECK VALVES
Ensure fluid flow and prevent backflow with LIFECO’s Check Valves. They play a critical role in maintaining the effectiveness of fire protection systems, providing peace of mind in emergency scenarios.
OS&Y Gate Valve
Our OS&Y Gate Valves are engineered with precision to provide optimal control over water flow in fire protection systems, ensuring a highly responsive and efficient emergency response.
BUTTERFLY VALVE
Facilitate seamless flow control in your fire protection system with LIFECO’s Butterfly Valves. They offer efficient and adaptable solutions for enhanced safety in diverse applications.
NRS Gate Valve
Our NRS Type Gate Valves, delivering robust and reliable control over water flow, ensuring a swift and precise response in critical situations.
Indicator Posts
Our Indicator Posts offer clear water pressure indication for swift and informed emergency response.
Hydrant Valve
Ensure efficient fire response with LIFECO’s Dry and Wet Barrel Fire Hydrant.
Strainer Valve
Engineered for efficiency, these essential devices ensure debris-free fluid flow, enhancing the reliability and longevity of fire protection systems.
Air Release Valve
This valve is used as a backup just in case the water pressure or flow is not as required due to certain situations. Tested under the pressure of 350 psi.
Test and Drain Valve
The LIFECO Inspector’s Test and Drain valve is a combined two position lever operated ball valve, sight glass and stop valve.
Fire Department Connection
LIFECO FM Approved and UL listed Fire Department Connections are designed and manufactured in accordance with UL 405 – Standard for Fire Department Connections.
PRESSURE REDUCING VALVE
Our Pressure Reducing Valve ensure consistent performance and efficient firefighting capabilities.
PRESSURE RELIEF VALVE
LIFECO’s Pressure Relief Valve are designed to automatically release excess pressure, ensuring operational safety.
Breeching Inlet Valve
A breeching inlet valve, is a crucial component in fire protection systems.
Angle Hose Valve
Angle hose valve manufactured in accordance with UL668 Hose valve fire protection service is used as fire department outlet or with a hose rack assembly.
Landing Valve
LIFECO Oblique Landing Valves are manufactured according to BS 5041 and are available with an outlet of 65mm Ø with installation coupling to BS 336 and inlet with flange.
Lock Sheild Valve
A lock shield valve for a 1″ fire hose is a type of valve used in standpipe systems
Ball Valve
Ball valves are quarter-turn shut-off devices designed to provide fast, reliable control of water flow in fire protection systems. Known for their durability, tight sealing, and ease of operation, they are essential for safely draining and isolating system sections.
Fire Valves
Here at LIFECO, we understand the critical importance of choosing the right fire valves where safety is concerned. For more than 25 years, we’ve dedicated ourselves to providing top-tier firefighting equipment, and our range of fire valves stands as a testament to our commitment to excellence and reliability.
But why is selecting the right fire valve so crucial? It’s not just about meeting regulations; it’s about ensuring optimal protection and efficiency in the face of danger. In this article, we’ll discuss why firefighting valves are necessary for your safety and what sort of valves exist, and what situations they would be applicable in.
Fire Protection Valves
There exist several types of fire protection valves, and these include:
- Alarm Check Valves: These valves are pivotal in a sprinkler system. They maintain the water pressure and provide a mechanism to signal an alarm during a fire event. Their design allows for a seamless transition from a normal state to an emergency response mode.
- Deluge Valves: Specifically designed for high-risk areas, deluge valves rapidly release water or extinguishing agents when a fire is detected. They are typically used in environments where quick, widespread coverage is necessary, such as chemical plants or power stations.
- Zone Control Valves: These valves enable the division of fire protection systems into manageable zones. This segmentation allows for more targeted response and maintenance, ensuring specific areas of a building receive immediate attention during a fire.
- NRS Type Gate Valves: Known for their robustness, these valves are essential for controlling large volumes of water. Their design ensures minimal turbulence and resistance, facilitating efficient water flow in fire suppression systems.
- Double Interlock Preaction Valve Assembly: Combining the features of both dry and wet systems, these assemblies are used in environments where accidental water discharge must be minimized, such as data centers or art galleries. They provide an extra layer of security against false alarms.
- OS&Y Gate Valves: Standing for ‘Outside Screw and Yoke’, these valves offer a reliable way to control water flow. Their design allows for an external indication of the valve’s open or closed status, crucial for quick assessments in emergency situations.
- Butterfly Valves: Compact and efficient, butterfly valves use a rotating disc to control flow. They are versatile, easy to operate, and useful in a variety of fire protection scenarios.
- Check Valves: These valves are integral in preventing the reverse flow of water within fire protection systems, ensuring that water flows in only one direction, which is essential to maintain system integrity.
- Strainers: Strainers are installed to filter out debris from the water, preventing clogging and damage to the fire protection equipment. They play a vital role in maintaining the purity and effectiveness of the extinguishing agents.
- Indicator Posts: These are used to provide a visual indication of the status of gate valves, especially those that are underground or not easily accessible. They are essential for quick status checks during maintenance or emergencies.
- Pressure Relief Valves: To prevent over-pressurization in fire protection systems, which can lead to system failure or damage, these valves automatically release excess pressure, ensuring system safety.
- Pressure Reducing Valves: These valves adjust the pressure of the water entering the fire protection system to optimal levels. They are crucial in scenarios where the incoming water pressure is higher than what the system can safely handle.
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