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Armstrong Fluid Technology has announced the launch of Fire Manager, a cloud-based service that enables Active Performance Management in its industry-pioneering Design Envelope Fire Pumps. The innovative new service proactively tracks and manages pump performance, and provides early diagnostic warnings and timely automated reports that help customers make informed decisions and take immediate action to deliver the most efficient and safest fire safety system performance. Key features More specifically, Fire Manager: Records data points on municipal supply pressure. Makes digital recordings of pump operation and related data. Provides pump analytics and insights to support condition-based maintenance. Provides timely notifications and alerts for any impending issues in pump performance. Increased reliability and safety supported by real-time and historic test and performance data. Benefits of the Fire Manager “When combined with Armstrong’s self-regulating, variable speed fire pumps, Fire Manger helps deliver several unique points of value to fire-safety professionals," said Mike DeMille, Global Offering Manager, Fire Products. This includes: Cost savings from reduced need for PRVs (up to $1,500 per sprinkler branch). No drain requirements for any of the PRVs not required. Space savings in the mechanical room. Simpler, faster installation. Elimination of safety factors for supply pressure variation. Ability to predict and report potential equipment failure that could result in expensive damage and/or loss of life. Reduction of the number of zones in a sprinkler system and the potential elimination of storage tanks. Help with fire systems having large differentials between static and residual pressures. Increased design flexibility. First self-regulating variable-speed fire pump In addition to providing important new safety benefits, Armstrong’s Design Envelope Fire Pumps holds the distinction of being the first self-regulating variable-speed fire pump to meet NFPA-20 (2019 Edition), Section 4.8 standards.  “Through Active Performance Management and Armstrong 360 Service and Support solutions, customers will get the best possible performance and value from fire safety systems at every phase in the lifecycle of a building,” concludes Mike DeMille.

Armstrong Fluid Technology has announced the availability of new Parts Kits for Fire pumps. Consisting of engineered combinations of Armstrong genuine parts, the Parts Kits include all the replacement parts and related hardware required to complete the service and maintenance tasks that fire pumps require. Parts Kits are designed to make it easier for service contractors, service dealers, and parts dealers to maximize system integrity, avoid failure and ensure fast, effective response in a fire emergency. Reliability and efficiency  “This is a simple and effective step that industry professionals can take to ensure the safety of a building and everyone in it. Stocking spare Parts Kits and using them as part of regular maintenance procedures can greatly improve a building’s overall fire suppression system through increased reliability and efficiency,” says Ramakrishnan Ashok - Global Manager, Parts Strategy and Engineering. Parts Kits help owners ensure that maintenance work is thorough and complete" “The customer is always assured of getting the correct items in the right size and right quantities. For most maintenance tasks, all of the related wear parts should be replaced so the pump is restored to its optimum performance. Parts Kits help owners ensure that maintenance work is thorough and complete.” Benefits  The benefits provided by Parts Kits include: Faster response to service. Quality Assurance. Easy selection and ordering. More efficient inventory and storage.

Armstrong Fluid Technology has unveiled its industry-renowned Design Envelope Fire Pump unit, along with Fire Pump Manager, a new and connected service for tracking pump performance. In addition to providing important new safety benefits, Armstrong’s new Design Envelope Fire Pump holds the distinction of being the first self-regulating, variable-speed fire pump, to meet NFPA-20 (2019 Edition), Section 4.8 standards. variable-speed fire pump This innovation allows simplification of the piping design for a safer, more economical fire suppression system" “As the first and only self-regulating, variable-speed fire pump available, the Armstrong Design Envelope Fire Pump offers unique points of value for customers. Key among these are the cost savings and performance improvements that result from eliminating many pressure-reducing valves from the sprinkler system,” said Steven Baird, Marketing Manager, Fire Products, Building Systems Solutions at Armstrong. He adds, “This innovation allows simplification of the piping design for a safer, more economical fire suppression system.” Design Envelope Fire Pump Some of the benefits of Design Envelope Fire Pump with Fire Pump Manager and self-regulating, variable-speed technology include: Cost-savings of up to US$ 1,500 per sprinkler branch, per floor, from the elimination of PRVs, Increased design flexibility Increased reliability and safety supported by real-time and historic test and performance data Ability to predict and report potential equipment failure that could result in expensive damage and/or loss of life Reduction of the number of zones in a sprinkler system and the potential elimination of storage tanks Help with fire systems having large differentials between static and residual pressures Armstrong 360 Service and Support solutions Through Active Performance Management and Armstrong 360 Service and Support solutions, Armstrong Fluid Technology believes engineers, contractors, and owners will get the best possible performance and value from fire safety systems, at every phase in the lifecycle of a building. Steven Baird stated, “The new Fire Pump Manager feature helps to ensure safe, reliable performance in fire suppression systems, and provides complete transparency into the testing and reliability of the pump.”  As part of the launch program, a complimentary one-year subscription to Fire Pump Manager will be included in the purchase price of the solution.