ICO High Pressure Water Mist System - User Manual

iCO
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High Pressure Water Mist System
User Manual
Industry leaders in domestic and residential fire suppression systems

Summary

Your ICO Water Mist System

End user instructions

OPERATION OF THE SYSTEM

Details how the system operates automatically and provides essential DOs and DO NOTs for users.

Actions following a system activation

SYSTEM ACTIVATION DUE TO FIRE (LIVE ACTIVATION)

Provides essential steps for responding to a fire activation, including evacuation and system shutdown procedures.

SYSTEM ACTIVATION DUE TO ACCIDENT, DAMAGE OR FAULT

Outlines procedures for system activation caused by non-fire events, emphasizing shutdown and professional reinstatement.

GSM Monitoring.

How to Programme Contact Numbers

Explains how to add or remove contact numbers for GSM monitoring alerts via SMS commands.

Double Knock Trigger.

Self-Test and Troubleshooting.

Troubleshooting Guide

Lists system sounds, their causes, and recommended troubleshooting steps for identifying and resolving faults.

Maintenance.

Maintenance Log

Details the requirement for annual inspections and provides a log to record maintenance activities and dates.

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Overview

1. Function Description
2. Important Technical Specifications
3. Usage Features
4. Maintenance Features
5. DOs and DO NOTs for Users

The iCO High Pressure Water Mist System is a fire suppression system designed for domestic and residential properties. It utilizes patented technology to provide fast, safe, and reliable fire suppression. The system is largely automated, requiring minimal user input, but it's crucial for users to read the provided manual in full to ensure effective operation and compliance.

Function Description:

The iCO Water Mist System operates by activating individual nozzles when a heat-sensitive bulb shatters due to exceeding a specified temperature. In most fire incidents, only the nozzle closest to the fire will activate. Once activated, the system will run for either 10 minutes (for a single pump system) or 30 minutes (for a twin pump system) before automatically turning off. The system is designed to be largely automated, with a self-test feature that runs monthly to ensure proper functioning. This self-test does not use water and does not require a drain.

Important Technical Specifications:

While specific technical specifications like flow rates, pressure, and nozzle types are not detailed in the provided manual, the system's core functionality relies on:

• Heat-sensitive bulbs: These are crucial for the independent activation of each nozzle. The specified temperature for bulb shattering is not provided but is a key operational parameter.
• Pump types: The system can be configured with either a single pump or a twin pump, which dictates the duration of system operation after activation (10 minutes for single, 30 minutes for twin).
• GSM Monitoring (Optional Feature): This allows the pump to send real-time alerts to up to three smartphones in case of an emergency or fault. This feature can be added at any time by contacting a certified iCO installer. Users can program contact numbers by sending specific text messages to the GSM SIM Mobile Number.
• Double Knock Trigger (Optional Feature): This feature enhances reliability by requiring both heat and smoke detection for activation, reducing the risk of false activations. If a fault or power failure occurs in the smoke detection system, the iCO pump defaults to standard single-trigger activation (heat bulb breaking). To utilize this, suitable smoke detectors must be installed and connected to the iCO pump or a fire alarm panel.

Usage Features:

• Automated Operation: The system is designed to operate with minimal user intervention.
• Independent Nozzle Activation: Each nozzle activates independently based on heat detection.
• Evacuation Protocol: In case of fire, users in domestic or single-dwelling properties should evacuate and alert the fire brigade. In residential, multiple-dwelling, or HMO properties, the building's fire action plan should be followed. Re-entry is only permitted when deemed safe by the fire brigade.
• System Shutdown after Activation: After a fire or accidental activation, the system needs to be manually turned off by closing the inlet isolation valve and switching off power to the pump.
• Re-instatement and Re-commissioning: Following any activation, the system must be re-instated and re-commissioned by a certified iCO installer.
• GSM Monitoring (Optional): Provides remote alerts for emergencies or faults, enhancing user awareness and response time.
• Double Knock Trigger (Optional): Offers an added layer of safety by requiring both heat and smoke detection, minimizing false activations and potential water damage.

Maintenance Features:

• Annual Maintenance: The iCO Water Mist System must be inspected at least once a year by a certified iCO installer. Failure to do so can lead to non-compliance and system failure.
• Maintenance Log: A dedicated log is provided in the manual to record maintenance visits, including the date, maintenance company, name of the technician, signature, and notes. This ensures system compliance and provides a historical record of maintenance.
• Self-Test Function: The pump unit automatically tests itself monthly without using water or requiring a drain.
• Troubleshooting Guide: The manual includes a troubleshooting guide based on audible beeps from the control board, helping users identify potential faults such as low mains pressure, failed tests, battery issues, or flood detection.
• Certified Installer Requirement: Any alterations to the home layout, opening of the pump cover, removal or modification of nozzles, or system modifications must be carried out by a certified iCO installer to maintain compliance and safety.
• Reporting Damage: Accidental or malicious damage to the pump, piping, or nozzles should be reported to a certified iCO installer.
• Double Knock Trigger Maintenance: If the double knock trigger is enabled, the fire detection system should also be maintained by a competent fire suppression company, preferably with third-party approval, at the same time as the water mist system to ensure both appliances work together effectively.

DOs and DO NOTs for Users:

• DOs: Keep the system isolation valve open and power switched on. Consult a certified iCO installer before making any alterations to the home layout. Have the system maintained annually by a certified iCO installer and keep a record. Report any damage to a certified iCO installer.
• DO NOTs: Cover the ventilation on the pump. Open the pump cover. Paint or cover the nozzles. Attempt to remove or modify the nozzles. Touch the heat-sensitive bulbs. Attempt to modify the system yourself.

The iCO Water Mist System is manufactured by iCO Products, a trading name of HiPro Industries Ltd., which is a member of the Fire Industry Association and an ISO 9001 registered company. The company holds patents in the United Kingdom, USA, Australia, and Europe, with patents pending in the UAE.

ICO High Pressure Water Mist System Specifications