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RC-1 Retard Chamber

Retard chamber for variable pressure wet pipe sprinkler systems

Listings and Approvals UL and C-UL Listed; FM, VdS, and LPCB Approved for use with the AV-1-300
Pressure Rating 300 psi (20,7 bar)
Sizes ½ inch NPT inlet and waterflow switch connections; ¾ inch NPT WMA connection
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Help Eliminate False Alarms

Designed for use in wet-type automatic sprinkler system risers, the Tyco® Model RC-1 retard chamber is required in installations that will be subject to pressure variations (as are generally associated with public water supplies) to help prevent false alarms. Designed for use in wet-type automatic sprinkler system risers, the Tyco® Model RC-1 retard chamber is required in installations that will be subject to pressure variations (as are generally associated with public water supplies) to help prevent false alarms.
Help Eliminate False Alarms

Features

  • Intended for use in a wet-type automatic sprinkler system riser
  • UL and C-UL Listed; FM, VdS and LPCB Approved for use with the AV-1-300
  • For use as a separately ordered item for the Model AV-1-300 Alarm Check Valve (TFP910)
  • See technical data sheet TFP920 for additional listing details

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Tyco® products have helped to protect spaces for more than 130 years.

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Technical Specification

Sizes ½ inch NPT inlet and waterflow switch connections; ¾ inch NPT WMA connection Listings and Approvals UL and C-UL Listed; FM, VdS, and LPCB Approved for use with the AV-1-300
Pressure Rating 300 psi (20,7 bar)    

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Data Sheet

TFP920 Technical Data Sheet (English)

RC-1 Retard Chamber - TFP920 (English) For Variable Pressure Wet Pipe Sprinkler Systems 300 psi

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Tyco-Fire-Valves-System-Components (English)

Fire Valves and System Components

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TFP920_PT Technical Data Sheet – Portuguese Translation (Portuguese)

RC-1 Retard Chamber - TFP920 (Portuguese) For Variable Pressure Wet Pipe Sprinkler Systems 300 psi

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Model RC-1 (English)

RC-1 Retard Chamber - TFP920

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