Name and function of this valve/fitting?
Name and function of this valve/fitting?
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Can anyone name this valve/fitting?
A staff member found it, and we have no idea what it is. First time we've seen anything like this. Pic below.
A staff member found it, and we have no idea what it is. First time we've seen anything like this. Pic below.





RE: Name and function of this valve/fitting?
Elbow connection??
My guess for use on the fire truck to clear some obstruction?
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An elbow not-quite-rightly tapped for a DP flowmeter?
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30 Nov 14 11:23
That's what we thought, but nope. It was in a fixed installation."""
Was it on a standpipe ?
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Looks like it had clappers inside
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to protect fire hose from valveleakage.
RE: Name and function of this valve/fitting?
10 Dec 14 22:53
Its an automatic drain valve.
to protect fire hose from valve
leakage """
How did you come up with that one????
Traveler has not said what part of the standpipe system
it was found in
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Very good
Love this industry you learn and see new things all the time
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Fire sprinkler contracting since 1978
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