Patent ID: 6081196
Filing Date: 2000-06-27
Classification: G01F,G01M,G08B

Abstract:
An apparatus for use as a multipurpose residential fire suppression and water flow alarm system comprising:a. a supply side for delivering a specified flow of water under pressure;b. a multipurpose piping system having a system side with common piping for delivering water from the supply side to--(i) a fire suppression side with one or more sprinkler heads, and (ii) a domestic side for delivering water to one or more domestic uses;c. a detecting means for detecting a fire protection flow and for distinguishing that flow from a maximum domestic flow, the detecting means being disposed between the supply side and the system side;d. a drain/test connection disposed between the detecting means and the system side for draining water from the system side and for simulating desired flow rates; ande. an alarm means, in communication with the detecting means, for enunciating an alarm upon detection by the detecting means of a fire protection flow.