8" Model FSAA-01

Model FSAA-01
FM Approved - 175 PSI Flanged UL Listed
Fire Series Meter Assembly with Strainer,
Technical
Turbine Meter, Check Valve and
Disc By-Pass Meter Brief
DESCRIPTION
MODEL FSAA-01 FIRE SERIES METER ASSEMBLY consists of at least a six
times open area strainer, an 8" Recordall Turbo Series Meter with AWWA class
II measuring chamber, a Check Valve with by-pass piping, valves, and a 2"
Recordall Disc Series Meter. The Fire Series Meter Assembly is designed to
measure both low flow domestic use and high volume usage, such as when
a building's fire sprinklers are activated, through a single water supply line.
INSTALLATION is made similar to placing a length of flanged end pipe in
the line. The 175 lb. AWWA Class "D" steel flanged end design permits use
in a wide range of applications. The meter must have a full flow of liquid
for proper accuracy. It must be installed in horizontal applications only.
STRAINER is at least six times open area and is used exclusively in fire series
systems to prevent clogging. The strainer is equipped with a 3" flushing
outlet port (or optional valve) for flushing debris from the upstream side MATERIALS
of the strainer screen. NOSE CONE AND thermoplastic
TURBINE METER: Water flows into the meter's measuring element STRAIGHTENING VANES
contacting the multi-vaned rotor. Flow readings are obtained by rotor ROTOR thermoplastic
revolutions transmitted by magnetic drive coupling through the meter's ROTOR RADIAL BEARINGS lubricated thermoplastic
cover plate to the sealed register. Magnetic drive is achieved by a right angle ROTOR THRUST BEARINGS sapphire jewels
worm drive, coupling the rotor to a vertical transmission spindle, driving ROTOR BEARING PIVOTS passivated 316 stainless steel
a gear set rotating the magnet carrier. A ceramic magnet in a carrier rotates CALIBRATION MECHANISM stainless steel and thermoplastic
around a vertical axis. Rotor rotation is transmitted to the register gearing MAGNET ceramic
through this magnetic coupling. REGISTER LID AND SHROUD thermoplastic, bronze
TRIM stainless steel
The turbo measuring element is designed to greatly reduce wear by BY-PASS MEASURING CHAMBER injection molded thermoplastic
reducing friction potential between the moving parts of the rotor and TURBINE SHAFTS & BOLTS stainless steel
bearing system. Less wear, in this critical area of the design, provides the METER HOUSING fusion bonded epoxy coated ductile
utility manager with a lower life cycle cost for meter application. Throughout cast iron
the normal operating range of the meter, the rotor floats between the thrust BY-PASS METER HOUSING Low Lead Alloy (LL)
bearing system. CLAPPER stainless steel
CLAPPER SPRING stainless steel
CHECK VALVE is a spring loaded check valve on the downstream side of CLAPPER HINGE & PINS stainless steel
the clapper to hold the clapper in a normally closed position. Small water CLAPPER SEAL elastomer, EPDM
flows by-pass the clapper and are registered on the 2" by-pass meter. This VALVE SEAT cast brass
allows for accurate registration of domestic use, leakage or misuse of water VALVE & STRAINER fusion bonded epoxy coated steel
intended for wet stand-by fire protection. When a major flow is required, COVER PLATE
the water pressure will overcome the mechanical advantages of the spring VALVE & STRAINER elastomer sheet
loaded clapper and push it open, permitting full pipe capacity flow during COVER PLATE GASKET
a fire emergency. A small amount of water will continue to flow through BY-PASS Water works brass piping
the by-pass when the spring loaded clapper is fully open. conforming to AWWA C800
BY-PASS LINE consists of piping with a 2" Recordall Disc Series Meter, (2) VALVE BODY Steel, coated inside and out with
isolation valves, a test plug tee and a check valve. fusion bonded epoxy. Standard
flange connections (ANSI B16.1)
STRAINER SCREEN stainless steel
SPECIFICATIONS STRAINER BODY fusion epoxy coated steel
TYPICAL OPERATING RANGE (100% ± 1.5%) 2 1/2-4500 GPM. OPTIONAL EQUIPMENT Includes transmitters with remote
MAXIMUM OPERATING PRESSURE 175 PSI. read capabilities, companion flanges,
MAXIMUM OPERATINGTEMPERATURE 120° F (49° C) and various pipe sizes are available in
TYPICAL LOW FLOW (95% MIN.) 1 1/2 GPM. CI or bronze.
MAXIMUM CONTINUOUS OPERATION 3500 GPM. SHIPPING WEIGHT 767 pounds shipped fully
MAXIMUM INTERMITTENT FLOW 4500 GPM. assembled.
CERTIFICATION Valve conforms to UL 312 and FM
1045. Fire Series Meter Assembly
conforms to UL 327, FM 1044 and
AWWA C703. Strainer conforms to
UL 321 and FM 5551. Strainer
open area is at least six times the
area of the nominal pipe size. Meter
measuring chambers are AWWA
class II.
ORDERING INFO Must be specified by the customer
and includes: Size, minimum &
maximum flow range, totalizer dial
units, optional equipment desired.
Standard side for by-pass meter is
Recordall® is a registered trademark of Badger Meter, Inc. right hand (shown above) unless
specified otherwise.

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PRESSURE LOSS CHART 8 ACCURACY

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RATE OF FLOW IN GALLONS PER MINUTE
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