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TotalPac Questions & Answers

This page contains a compilation of the most frequently asked questions about the first generation of TotalPac units.

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Q.27 In a cross-zoned system, may I have my pull stations activate both zones at once ?
Q.26 What is the capacity needed for the open drain of my TotalPac Unit ?
Q.25 One common circuit seems to be enough, do I really need to run two 120 volts circuits to power my preaction TotalPac® ?
Q.24 I have two TotalPac units on my project.  Can I manifold both the water supplies and the drains to simplify my installation ?
Q.23 I'm testing the air compressor capacity by lowering the pressure in my preaction system's to 23 psi and then pump it back up to the operating pressure but it takes more than 30 minutes with the Air Pressure Maintenance Device on-line.  Is the compressor defective ?
Q.22 The pressure relief valve on the air compressor of my TotalPac Unit is always "popping" open when the Air Pressure Maintenance Device is on-line.  Is it defective ?
Q.21 I need to install a remote emmergency manual release for my TotalPac® Unit.  Can I do it and if so, how ?
Q.20 In Question 13 anwer's, you are suggesting to connect the detection zone of the TotalPac® to a building's control panel.  Doesn't this conflict with NFPA-72, art. 3-10.7 ?
Q.19 Again, in the Elevator Configuration, if manual operation occurs, is the elevator car confirmation still required before shut-down of elevator power can occur ?
Q.18 In the Elevator Configuration, will solenoid activation cause waterflow alarm, even if the deluge valve is not tripped ?
Q.17 I tried adjusting the Air Compressor Furnass Switch after pressure testing the system and nothing seems to work.  Is it defective ?
Q.16 How can I know for sure that the battery back-up supplied with my TotalPac® Unit will last the required time and meet the Fire Codes Requirements ?
Q.15 I noticed that the Firecycle Cable has two conductors inside the shield.  May I used the second conductor to complete my loop, the same way as I would with regular cable ?
Q.14 May I use equivalents of the Firecycle Detectors and Cable with the Firecycle III or FireFlex Cycling Systems ?
Q.13 My application requires 45 smoke detectors spread on two (2) detection zones.  Can the TotalPac® handle that many detectors ?
Q.12 How long do the emmergency batteries last on the TotalPac® ?
Q.11 Can the usual plug-in type System Sensors smoke detectors be used in an MRI room ?
Q.10 Can the Release Control Panel be installed in another room separate from the TotalPac® Unit and still be listed ?
Q.9 Is it possible for two zones to be in alarm when only one zone is activated on the PAR-3 panel ?
Q.8 The supervisory zone of the PAR-3 Panel stays activated at normal pressure, even when the TotalPac® main valve is fully open.   How can I resolve this situation ?
Q.7 The trouble LED lamp is 'ON' and no trouble condition is displayed on the PAR-3 annunciator.  What could cause this situation ?
Q.6 The Trouble Relay is not activated when AC power is lost.   Is this normal ?
Q.5 Is it possible that the PAR-3 Panel indicates a normal condition under total loss of power ?
Q.4 A permanent Trouble condition is present on an input zone of the PAR-3 panel.  Can this condition happen even when an end-of-line device is installed ?
Q.3 An abnormal condition is present on the system but no trouble condition is apparent on the building's central fire alarm panel.  What is preventing the remote annunciation of the low air pressure or valve closed condition ?
Q.2 Can I bypass the Water Flow Contact when performing the Alarm Line Test ?
Q.1 Can the PAR-3 Auxiliary Contacts be bypassed in order to prevent their activation when testing the Alarm Test Line ?
   

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