Teddington KBB Capillary Fire Valves

Teddington KBB Fire Valves - Capillary

Capillary thermostatic fire safety valves approved to OFTEC standard. - Supplied with ¼” connections. - Standard temperature settings 65°C & 90°C.

• Industry Standard
• Non-Electric Safety Valve
• Manual Reset
• Manual On/Off for Appliance Servicing
• Sensor System Fails Safe if Broken
• Two Alternative Temperature Settings
• Remote Sensing Up To 20m (66ft)
• Bio Fuel Compatible

The Teddington KBB Fire Valve is a tried and tested brand used within domestic oil heating systems. Designed to close off the oil supply to the burner in the event of a fire, and as a precaution, will not reopen until the temperature has fallen below 30°C and the manual reset is activated. Available with a number of capillary lengths and has a built in isolation valve for easier system servicing.

• Brass body c/w copper tube sensor
• ¼” F BSPT inlet/outlet
• Flow rate: 56 L/Hr @ 1m Head
• Built in isolation valve for easy servicing
• Suitable for kerosene and Biodiesel up to B50
• BSRIA & OFTEC approved to E101
• Cut off temperature of 65°C or 90°C (depending on model)

This compact KBB valve is resistant of corrosion, consists of a noncombustible construction and its operations is  entirely mechanical (no power supply needed). The sensor and capillary are connected via the valve and cannot be detached. The reset button, at the base of the valve head can be  pressed to reset the valve. To shut off the valve, pull the reset button with the toggle.

Install the Teddington KBB Fire Valve in the oil supply pipe outside the building. This should be above the burner, with the sensor  inside the appliance. The capillary should then be run in a near the sensor and ensure the valve is in a protected position.

• Quick acting
• Thermally operated
• Spring loaded trip mechanism
• Sealed temperature system

This safety shut off valve detects if the temperature at the sensor phial exceeds the set value, the valve will snap closed. The valve will remain in the shut off condition until the reset button has been pressed which will restore normal operating conditions.