FireChek® FC4 Series Heat Activated Shut-Off Valves

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FireChek Series (Thermal Shut-Off Valve)
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FireChek Series (Thermal Shut-Off Valve)
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Installation and Maintenance

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Quick Overview (1:59)

Complete Overview (5:38)

Features & Benefits

• Rapidly responds to temperature rise, NOT flames
• Vents actuator air pressure
• Closes actuator air supply line
• Needs no power source, self activates
• Compatible with ALL pneumatic actuators
• No contact with process fluids
• Easy to test and reset
• Reliable, intrinsic triggering
• Easily retrofit, installs in minutes
• Valve Made in the USA

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Performance Specifications

• Actuation time:
  25 seconds or less at a temperature rise rate of 30°F/min
• Actuation Temperature:
  135, 150, or 165°F
• Maximum Working Control Pressure:
  125 PSIG
• Cv Values: (inlet & Outlet)
  1/4 NPT = 1.5
  3/8 NPT = 2.0
  1/2 NPT = 5.5
  1 NPT = 11.1

Material

• MEMRY® Shape Memory Alloy Actuator and Sensor
• DELRIN® Thermal Insulators
• BUNA-N O-rings
• 300 Series SS Body Cover, Reset, Shuttle Cap, Pin, and Bias Spring

Connections

• 1/4, 3/8, 1/2, or 1 inch compression
• 1/4, 3/8, 1/2, or 1 inch FNPT threaded
• 1/4 NAMUR* with 1/4 inch FNPT or compression inlet
  (*available as special order)