Air Venting Valves
for Wet Pipe Fire Sprinkler Systems
NFPA 13 code requires venting the excess air from wet fire sprinkler systems to
help prevent corrosion.
Table of Contents
Recommended Installation Locations ...........................................................3
Installation Instructions
Model 7900A ........................................................................................................4
Model 7950A .................................................................................................... 4-5
Filling the System .............................................................................................5
Cleaning the Vent Screen
Quick Clean ..........................................................................................................5
Full Clean ..............................................................................................................6
AGF Manufacturing Inc.
100 Quaker Lane • Malvern, PA 19355
Phone: 610-240-4900
Fax: 610-240-4906
www.agfmanufacturing.com
Recommended Installation Locations
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M7900A Valve
Near high points in system per NFPA 13 (2016). Examples are the top of a •
vertical riser, elevated branch lines, and under roof peaks.
At the end of branch lines.•
Locations which have previously experienced internal pipe corrosion due to •
pockets of trapped air.
M7950A Valve
Near the floor control assembly•
Model 7900AAV
MinimumPSIG:2.9•MaximumPSIG:175
AGF Manufacturing Inc. • Phone: 610-240-4900 • Fax: 610-240-4906 • www.agfmanufacturing.com
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