RAIN HARVESTING CSFP02 The Plug Fire Clean Divert Installation Guide

RAIN HARVESTING CSFP02 The Plug Fire Clean Divert Installation Guide

PRODUCT DETAILS

The all-in-one solution for fire protection, gutter cleaning, and water diversion.

The Plug is a multi purpose valve system which lets you:

• Fill your gutters with water to help defend your home against bushfire attack.
• Shut your downpipe off to prevent water flowing to your tank while you clean your roof and gutters.
• Divert water from your downpipes to use elsewhere on your property.

Installation

WHAT’S IN THE BOX?

• The Plug – Fire, Clean, Divert ‘T’
• Threaded End Cap
• ” to 3/4″ Adaptor
• he Plug – Fire, Clean, Divert Tap Valve
• ose Connector
• Sliding Gate Valve
• 90mm Section of Pipe
• 90mm Brackets x 2

TOOLS/MATERIALS YOU MAY REQUIRE

• Tape measure
• Marker pen
• Saw
• PVC primer
• Solvent cement

How to install

NOTE: When The Plug – Fire, Clean, Divert is activated, there will be a considerable weight of water in the roof gutter, therefore it is important to check that the roof gutter system has been installed to the Building Code and Australian Standards, and ensure that it has the appropriate number of support brackets. After fitting, test the effectiveness of the system.

The The Plug – Fire, Clean, Divert kit relies on the integrity of your downpipe and gutter to hold water to be effective. If you find leaks in your gutters or downpipe, you may need to repair them with approved sealant to ensure they are watertight. If you have metal downpipes, they may have to be replaced with PVC pipe between The The Plug – Fire, Clean, Divert and the roof gutter, to ensure a complete seal.

1. Decide where you want to install The Plug – Fire, Clean, Divert so it is at a convenient height – waist to chest height is suggested. If there is a rain head installed or other opening on the existing downpipe, The The Plug – Fire, Clean, Divert must be installed higher to function. Remove a portion of your existing downpipe of approx. 220mm length. Ensure all cut edges are clean and smooth.

2. Using the appropriate PVC primer and solvent cement, glue The Plug – Fire, Clean, Divert ‘T’ into position so that the threaded end cap can be unscrewed easily when the system is fixed to the wall.
   Glue the supplied 90mm section of pipe into the base of The Plug – Fire, Clean, Divert and into the top of the Sliding Gate Valve. Glue the Sliding Gate Valve to your existing downpipe. Fit the pipe bracket provided directly under The Plug – Fire, Clean, Divert to share the weight of water that will be in the pipe. Fit the other pipe bracket onto the pipe under the Sliding Gate Valve to share the weight of the water. Fit more brackets at appropriate places along the pipe if required to ensure the pipe system is adequately supported.
   The The Plug – Fire, Clean, Divert may be oriented so the hose connection and sliding gate valve are facing left or right. Do not install the The The Plug – Fire, Clean, Divert in a manner that will cause an obstruction or where it can be bumped or broken.

3. Once the PVC joints are cured, screw the Threaded End Cap to The The Plug – Fire, Clean, Divert ‘T’ followed by the 1″ to 3/4″ Adaptor, The Plug – Fire, Clean, Divert Tap Valve and Hose Connector as shown in the diagram.

4. Ensure all cut edges are clean and smooth.

How It Works

Fire Plug use

• Turn The The Plug – Fire, Clean, Divert tap valve to the off position
• Ensure the Sliding Gate Valve is in the closed position
• Connect a garden hose to The The Plug – Fire, Clean, Divert hose connection and turn on the water supply
• Slowly turn ON The The Plug – Fire, Clean, Divert valve
• When the gutter is full, turn The The Plug – Fire, Clean, Divert valve OFF, turn the hose tap OFF, and remove the hose for other uses

Gutter cleaning use

When cleaning out your gutters, use The Plug -Fire, Clean, Divert to flush out leaves and debris without contaminating your rainwater system.

• Ensure the Sliding Gate Valve is in the closed position
• Carefully unscrew the threaded end cap so water and debris can flow freely out of the T section
• Place a suitable container near the outlet of The Plug – Fire, Clean, Divert if you wish to capture the water and debris as it is flushed out
• Using a garden hose, direct a stream of water onto your roof to flush leaves and debris through your downpipe. You may need to use a brush, or other manual method, to clear clogged gutters or pipes. Continue until water runs clear through The Plug – Fire, Clean, Divert.
• After removing any leaves and other debris from the T section, screw the threaded end cap back on to reassemble The Plug – Fire, Clean, Divert.

Rainwater diverting use

During periods of rainfall, you can connect a garden hose to The The Plug – Fire, Clean, Divert to divert rainwater to use elsewhere.

• Ensure the Sliding Gate Valve is in the closed position
• Connect one end of a garden hose to The Plug -Fire, Clean, Divert hose connection and the other end where you wish the rainwater to be diverted to
• Turn on The Plug – Fire, Clean, Divert tap valve

Normal (inactive) use

• Ensure the Sliding Gate Valve is in the open position
• Ensure The Plug – Fire, Clean, Divert tap valve is in the closed position

After use

Ensure that all water is drained from the system, or mosquitoes may breed in the roof gutters. If you have a rainwater catchment system and there has been a fire, BEFORE opening the Sliding Gate Valve again, flush the roof gutter system through the The Plug – Fire, Clean, Divert tap to remove any dead embers and ash.

Handy Hints

Before filling the downpipes and gutters with water, make sure that they are adequately supported. On an average house with 70m of gutter, plus four downpipes, there will be around 700kg of water in the system. One average tap at 14 litres/minute will take 50 minutes to fill the system.

Reference Chart

1. The Plug – Fire, Clean, Divert ‘T’
2. Threaded End Cap
3. 1″ to 3/4″ Adaptor
4. The Plug – Fire, Clean, Divert Tap Valve
5. Hose Connector
6. Sliding Gate Valve
7. 90mm Section of Pipe
8. 90mm bracket

Product Specefications

The plug-fire, Clean, Divert

**Front View

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**Side View

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All dimensions are in mm unless otherwise stated.

Fitting guide:

F = Female / Socket Fitting
M = Male / Spigot Fitting (Pipe size)
IP = In-Pipe Fitting

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