Cartridge valve IC/FP

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The IC/FP cartridge freeze protection valve is designed to protect piping in processing plants, safety showers, fire lines, spray nozzles, or to be used as a backup protection on traced systems. The IC/FP is preferred for heat traced lines where freeze protection flow is not required unless heat tracing fails. Operation The IC/FP Interchangeable Cartridge Freeze Protection Valve is installed into the lowest point within the heated system. The thermal actuator is tee’d into the NPT threaded opening with adequate internal clearance to monitor the water temperature. When the water temperature drops below the valve’s set point, typically 35°F (1.7°C), the thermal actuator modulates the valve open. Once the makeup water temperature returns to the safe range (5 degrees above the open set point, typically 40°F [4.4°C] ), the valve then modulates closed, minimizing water waste. Due to the sensing element, the thermal actuator, always being wetted this valve is unaffected by ambient air temperature and opens only when the water is in danger of freezing. Typical Applications Relying on having to manually open valves for freeze protection allows for human error or plugging of partially cracked valves. This annually accounts for large amounts of freeze damage resulting in huge monetary losses including repairing damaged equipment and piping, as well as system downtime. The self-actuating IC/FP cartridge freeze protection valve eliminates the human errors associated with manual valves. The automatic IC/FP valve is ideal for the protection of piping, safety showers, solar collectors & piping, condensate systems, fire lines, spray nozzles, or as backup protection on traced systems.