NITROGEN-PAC™
Equipment Selection Guide

UNITED Fire Systems is pleased to announce our FREE NITROGEN-PAC™ Equipment Selection Guide.  This easy-to-use tool is designed to determine which NITROGEN-PAC™ equipment is right for your sprinkler system(s).  Simply provide a few items of information about your sprinkler riser(s), and receive links to:

• A customized Bill of Material,
• Data sheets for all required NITROGEN-PAC™ components,
• Instruction manuals, checklists, and information sheets for installation, commissioning, and maintenance,
• Ready-to use architect & engineer specifications, along with drawing details.

Whether you are a contractor, estimator, or engineer, this tool is for you.  Follow these simple instructions to download and use the NITROGEN-PAC™ EQUIPMENT SELECTION GUIDE:

Instructions for use:

A. Click the Download Now button below.

B. Save the file to your computer, and open using Microsoft Excel.

C. Use STEP 1 – PIPE VOLUME CALCULATOR to determine the pipe volume (in gallons) of each sprinkler riser, using pipe lengths and sizes.

D. Use STEP 2 – INDIVIDUAL SPRINKLER RISER INFORMATION to enter the required information for each sprinkler riser:

  – Type of riser (preaction or dry-pipe)

  – Pipe volume (in gallons) – information from STEP 1

  – Supervisory pressure (in PSIG)

To make it easier to gather the necessary information for this step, see our Project Survey Form.

E. Use STEP 3 – OPTIONAL COMPRESSOR FOR PREACTION SYSTEMS to decide if an external air compressor for initial-fill with air makes sense for your system.

F. Use STEP 4 – SYSTEM CHOICE to review the chosen system and click for your deliverables.

That’s it – four simple steps and you are ready to specify, install, commission, use, and maintain a NITROGEN-PAC™ system.  Refer to the INSTRUCTIONS page in the file for more detailed guidance.  Start using this valuable tool today!