
TECHNICAL DATA
January 6, 2012
2” MODEL G-2000P PREACTION
WITH ELECTRIC RELEASE
The Viking Corporation, 210 N Industrial Park Drive, Hastings MI 49058
Telephone: 269-945-9501 Technical Services: 877-384-5464 Fax: 269-818-1680 Email: techsvcs@vikingcorp.com
Preaction 328a
1. DESCRIPTION
The 2” Model G-2000P Preaction System with Electric Release can be used as a Single
Interlock Preaction System with Electric Release, or as a Double Interlock Preaction System
with Electric/Pneu-Lectric Release. These preaction systems are commonly used where it isThese preaction systems are commonly used where it is
important to control accidental water discharge due to inadvertent damage to the sprinkler
piping. The small profile, lightweight, pilot operated Viking G-2000P Valve comes completeThe small profile, lightweight, pilot operated Viking G-2000P Valve comes complete
as shown in Figure 8. This pilot-operated externally reset valve also includes an internal
check diaphragm, which eliminates the need for a separate check valve being installed
in the system riser.
A. Viking Supervised Single-Interlocked Electric Release Preaction Systems
Utilizing the Viking G-2000P Valve.
The system piping is pressurized with air or nitrogen as required by NFPA 13 for su-
pervisory purposes only. Viking recommends a minimum of 15 to 20 PSI (1.0 to 1.4
bar) for supervisory air pressure for single interlock systems (refer to Table 2 for double
interlock systems). This feature serves to prevent undetected leaks on the system pip-
ing network. If the system piping or a sprinkler is damaged, the supervisory pressure is
reduced and a “low air” supervisory alarm is activated.
Electrically released preaction systems require a 24 VDC normally closed electric so-
lenoid valve controlled by an approved release control panel with compatible detection
system. In fire conditions, when the detection system operates, the system control
panel energizes the solenoid valve open. When the solenoid opens, the priming water is relieved from the internal prime chamber
assembly. The prime chamber assembly collapses, and water passes through the G-2000P Valve and internal check diaphragm
to the system piping network. The entire sprinkler system fills with water. The sprinkler piping will remain filled with water until a
sprinkler operates.
B. Viking Supervised Double-Interlocked Electric/Pneu-Lectric Release Preaction Systems Utilizing the Viking G-2000P
Valve.
The system piping is pressurized with air or nitrogen to serve both as a means of supervising the integrity of the piping network
and as one portion of the system release operation. This feature serves to prevent undetected leaks on the system piping net-
work. If the system piping or a sprinkler is damaged, the supervisory pressure is reduced and a “low air” supervisory alarm is
activated.
The 24 VDC normally closed electric solenoid and an additional “low air” alarm switch are connected to a compatible release24 VDC normally closed electric solenoid and an additional “low air” alarm switch are connected to a compatible releaseelectric solenoid and an additional “low air” alarm switch are connected to a compatible release
control panel and compatible detection devices. The release control panel is programmed so that a signal from both a release
device and the low air alarm switch must be received before the solenoid is allowed to open. The air pressure switch has two
independently operating connections. The high side is wired as a low air supervisory switch, and the low side is wired as low air
alarm. In fire conditions, a detection device and the low air alarm switch must operate in order to open the solenoid valve. When
the solenoid opens, priming water is relieved from the G-2000P Valve’s internal prime chamber assembly. The prime chamber
assembly is forced open by the system water supply and water passes through the G-2000P Valve and internal check diaphragm
to the system piping network. The entire sprinkler system fills with water.
2. LISTING AND APPROVALS
cULus Listed: VLFT
FM Approved: Preaction Sprinkler Systems
3. TECHNICAL DATA
Specifications:
Pressure Rating: 250 PSI (17.2 bar) Water Working Pressure
Factory Hydrostatically Tested to: 500 PSI (34.5 bar)
Friction Loss (Given in feet of Schedule 40 pipe based on Hazen & Williams formula C = 120):
G-2000P Valve - 8.5’
10” Section of Pipe - 1’
Water Supply Control Valve: 1.9’
Model G-2000P Valve CvFactor: 115.6
Valve Color: Black
Material Specifications:
Refer to Figure 11.
Q = Cv√∆P
S
Form No. F_011310
Q = Flow
Cv =Flow Factor (GPM/1 PSI ∆P)
∆P = Pressure Loss through Valve
S = Specific Gravity of Fluid
Viking Technical Data may be found on
The Viking Corporation’s Web site at
http://www.vikinggroupinc.com.
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edition of this Technical Data Page.
Replaces page 328a-m, dated July 1, 2011.
(Revised the replacement parts list and Figure 11.)