Preassembled. Proven. Reliable. The PrePaK™ Cabinet in the Field

January 14, 2020

From Sports Arenas to Data Centers—PrePaK™ in Action

At the University of Notre Dame, a Reliable PrePaK™ cabinet was installed to protect one of the campus’s critical telecommunications areas. Its compact, preassembled design makes it easy to install and doesn’t disrupt daily activity. Built and tested in Liberty, South Carolina, the PrePaK combines the trusted DDX valve now with optional Vapor Pipe Shield® for added corrosion protection. The same advantages make it ideal for data centers, libraries, museums, and other occupied environments where downtime isn’t an option and reliability matters most. The PrePaK proves that powerful fire protection can be simple, safe, and installation-ready. If you want to see more about Campus Fire Protection, see our video.

See our PrePaK Products or learn more below about PrePaK, which delivers both performance and ease of installation.

PrePaK Products

PrePaK protecting the critical telecommunications area at Notre Dame’s **Joyce Center** sports complex

The Heart of the System: The DDX Valve

*Crafted from stainless steel, the clapper, seat, and push rod assembly protects against corrosion.*

*Resetting the clapper of the Model DDX Valve is easily accomplished using the external reset knob at the rear of the valve.*

*Time- and field-proven mechanical deluge valve with latching clapper. Helps prevent false-tripping and utilizes a single main drain valve. Valve sizes from 2” (50 mm) to 8” (200 mm).*

The Cabinet

Cabinet-enclosed Preaction, Dry Pipe, and Deluge Valve Systems

FM Approved as a factory-assembled system

Lifting eyes
Access panels on both sides
Powder-coated steel construction
All sizes fit through a standard 36” (914 mm) doorway
Water supply and drain connections on both sides and at common centerlines

Supply and system pressure gauges, as well as (optional) releasing control panel display, are visible through the gasketed cabinet door
Grommets provided for pipe penetrations
Optional Potter Model RCDS-1 Releasing Circuit Disable Switch—provides a supervised method of disconnecting the solenoid during system maintenance and service
All electrical connections consolidated to a factory-wired terminal box

Corrosion Inhibitor Options for Reliable PrePaK™ Systems

Vapor Pipe Shield^®

Prevent pipe corrosion with innovative Vapor phase Corrosion Inhibitor (VpCI^®) technology.

Creates a protective one-molecule barrier within the system piping
Fully mechanical/pneumatic operation—no electric connections
Easy to maintain
Vaper Pipe Shield Information English
Vaper Pipe Shield Information Spanish

Integrated South-Tek N2-Blast^® Nitrogen Generator

Increase the life expectancy of system piping and components with a South-Tek nitrogen generator.

FM Approved nitrogen generator
Pressure Swing Adsorption (PSA) technology
System capacity up to 900 gallons
Includes AutoPurge System® vent

Read more about our DDX PrePaK with N2^® Blast HERE!

The Reliable Difference

Assembled in-house. Never outsourced. Built in Liberty, SC by Reliable.

Factory-assembled at Reliable’s Manufacturing Headquarters in Liberty, SC.
A Reliable trained technician assembles and is responsible for each PrePaK.
Reliable Technicians stand behind their work, so much so, their signature goes on the label.
Each PrePaK passes Reliable’s rigorous performance testing.