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Dry Pipe Valves Montreal: UL Listed and UL Compliant Differential Dry Pipe Valves for Quebec Unheated Parking, Loading Docks, Entrepots Frigorifiques and Cold Storage

ValveAtlas supplies UL Listed and CAN/UL-S543 compliant differential dry pipe valves, air compressors, accelerators, exhausters and complete NFPA 13 Chapitre 7 trim packages to fire protection contractors, mechanical engineers and general contractors across Montreal, Laval, Longueuil, Quebec City, Gatineau and Sherbrooke. Toronto HQ warehouse, factory-assembled trim kits, French-language submittals and NFPA 13 / CNB / RBQ / SIM compliance documentation.

This page is the technical reference for Quebec specifying engineers, Mécanique du bâtiment contractors and sprinkler installers selecting dry pipe valve packages (soupape sous air) for unheated parking garages (garages de stationnement non chauffés), loading docks (quais de chargement), freezer warehouses (entrepôts frigorifiques) and cold storage governed by Code de construction du Québec, NFPA 13 Chapter 7, NFPA 25 Chapter 13, UL 193 and CAN/UL-S543.

Gamme soupapes sous air pour projets Montreal

Type	UNIVAL SKU	Diametre	Pression max	Homologations	Application Quebec typique
Soupape sous air differentielle	UVDP-6	6 po NPS	250 psi	UL 193, FM 1041, UL	Garage stationnement, quai chargement Montreal jusqu’a 400 gicleurs
Soupape sous air differentielle	UVDP-8	8 po NPS	250 psi	UL 193, FM 1041, UL	Entrepot frigorifique, systeme sous air grande surface jusqu’a 750 gicleurs
Accelerateur (QOD)	UVDP-ACC	1/2 po NPT	250 psi	UL Listed, FM Approved	Reduit le temps de declenchement sous 60 secondes par NFPA 13 Section 7.2.4.3
Echappement rapide (QOD)	UVDP-EXH	2 po NPT	250 psi	UL Listed, FM Approved	Alternative QOD pour echappement rapide d’air au declenchement
Regulateur d’air automatique	UVDP-AMD	1/2 po NPT	250 psi	UL Listed	Maintien automatique d’air par NFPA 13 Section 7.2.6
Compresseur d’air	UVDP-AC	1/3 a 5 HP	175 psi refoulement	UL 778, CSA	Dimensionne par NFPA 13 Section 7.2.2.1 (remplissage 30 minutes)
Ensemble trim d’usine	UVDP-TRIM	Toutes tailles	250 psi	UL, FM	Godet d’amorcage, vidange principale, essai d’alarme, raccord d’essai

Why Quebec contractors choose ValveAtlas dry pipe valves

UL dual listing. Every UNIVAL dry pipe valve is UL 193 Listed and CAN/UL-S543 compliant, meeting RBQ (Régie du bâtiment du Québec) listed product requirements and SIM (Service de sécurité incendie de Montréal) acceptance criteria. Factory trim kit drawings and French-language certification letters provided.

French-language documentation. ValveAtlas provides French-language factory trim drawing (plan de trim d’usine), NFPA 13 Chapter 7 submittal package, RBQ compliance letter, and installation and maintenance manual (manuel d’installation et d’entretien) per Loi 101 requirements for Quebec submittals.

Factory-assembled trim kits. Complete dry pipe valve trim per NFPA 13 Section 7.2.3, including priming cup, main drain, alarm test connection, inspector test connection, water and air pressure gauges, low-air and high-air supervisory switches. Plug-and-play delivery to Quebec parking garage or cold storage facility.

Air compressor and QOD matching. UVDP-AC air compressor CSA certified for Quebec electrical code, sized per NFPA 13 Section 7.2.2.1. UVDP-ACC or UVDP-EXH QOD factory-matched to system volume to meet 60-second water delivery time per Section 7.2.4.3.

Direct substitution for Victaulic, Tyco, Viking and Reliable. UNIVAL UVDP-6 and UVDP-8 are UL/FM/UL listed equivalent to Victaulic FireLock NXT Series 756, Tyco DPV-1, Viking E-3 and Reliable Model F. SIM and RBQ accept listed equivalent substitutions with engineer-of-record approval.

Code and listing acceptance for Quebec

Code de construction du Québec Chapitre I Bâtiment. CCQ adopts CNB 2015 which references NFPA 13 for sprinkler installation. Dry pipe systems required in areas subject to freezing per CNB Section 3.2.5 and NFPA 13 Section 7.1.

NFPA 13 Chapitre 7 systèmes sous air. Section 7.1 (généralités), Section 7.2 (conception), Section 7.3 (temps de livraison d’eau), Section 7.4 (essais de réception) govern Quebec dry pipe valve installation.

RBQ licence et SIM acceptance. RBQ licence 5332 sprinkler contractors use UNIVAL UVDP-6/UVDP-8 trim packages for SIM final inspection. Factory trim drawing and French-language documentation accepted at SIM witness testing.

Quebec cold storage and food distribution. Metro, IGA, Sobeys, Costco, IKEA cold storage and distribution centers in Boucherville, Laval, Longueuil standardize on UL listed dry pipe trim packages. Port of Montreal refrigerated warehouses use UVDP-8 with UL 778 CSA-certified air compressor.

Victaulic, Tyco, Viking and Reliable substitution for Quebec projects

Victaulic FireLock NXT Series 756 and 758. Substitute UVDP-6 or UVDP-8 at matching size and pressure. Same UL 193/FM 1041/UL listing with French-language submittal package.

Tyco DPV-1 and DPV-2. Substitute UVDP-6 or UVDP-8 at matching size. Differential-type dry pipe valve with low-differential clapper.

Viking E-3 and Model G-6000. Substitute UVDP-6 or UVDP-8 at matching size and sprinkler count. Temps de livraison d’eau calculation provided.

Reliable Model F and Model DDX. Substitute UVDP-6 or UVDP-8 at matching duty. French-language trim configuration drawing provided.

Air compressor and QOD sizing for Quebec dry pipe systems

Air compressor sizing per NFPA 13 Section 7.2.2.1. UVDP-AC CSA-certified compressor sized to fill system within 30 minutes. Quebec parking garage 400-sprinkler system requires 1 HP; freezer warehouse 750-sprinkler system requires 3 HP.

Accelerator (UVDP-ACC) application. Required for systems exceeding 500 gallons capacity per NFPA 13 Section 7.2.4.1. UVDP-ACC factory-matched to UVDP-6/UVDP-8 trim.

Exhauster (UVDP-EXH) alternative. UVDP-EXH provides alternative rapid air exhaust. Selected per system volume and hydraulic layout.

Air maintenance device (UVDP-AMD). Prevents false trip and maintains supervisory air pressure per NFPA 13 Section 7.2.6.

Quebec-specific delivery logistics / Logistique Quebec

Montreal downtown / centre-ville. Below-grade parking structures under Place Ville-Marie, 1000 de la Gauchetière, Complexe Desjardins and Vieux-Montréal. Loading docks for retail and distribution. 2-day truck freight from Toronto HQ via Highway 401 with narrow-street unloading coordination.

REM / Metro / Trudeau airport. REM station parking, STM Metro maintenance facilities, ADM Trudeau terminal parking and hangars. Specialized security clearance and scheduled release windows.

Laval, Longueuil, South Shore cold storage. Boucherville, Laval, Saint-Hubert food distribution (Metro, IGA, Costco, IKEA). Direct truck freight via Autoroute 15 or Autoroute 20.

Quebec City, Gatineau, Sherbrooke. Port of Quebec, Ottawa-Gatineau cold storage and Eastern Townships distribution. Consolidated freight with factory trim assembly.

Related products for complete Montreal dry pipe package

Fire pumps. UVFP-HSC, UVFP-ES and UVFP-VIL fire pumps. See Fire Pumps Montreal.

Butterfly valves. UVB-G310 grooved butterfly with integral tamper. See Butterfly Valves Montreal.

Test and drain valves. UVT-TD-300 inspector test and main drain trim. See Test and Drain Valves Montreal.

Steel pipe. ABP-SCH40-GALV Schedule 40 galvanized for dry pipe piping. See Steel Pipes Montreal.

Frequently asked questions (Montreal)

Is UNIVAL accepted by SIM? Yes. UNIVAL dry pipe valves are UL 193 Listed and CAN/UL-S543 compliant with French-language factory trim drawing and RBQ submittal package accepted at SIM witness testing.

Are French-language documents provided? Yes. ValveAtlas provides plan de trim d’usine, manuel d’installation, rapport d’essai and RBQ submittal package in French per Loi 101 requirements.

When do I need a dry pipe system versus wet pipe? NFPA 13 and CNB require dry pipe systems in areas subject to freezing. Quebec winter conditions typically require dry pipe for unheated parking, loading docks, freezer warehouses and aircraft hangars.

What is the delivery time to Montreal? Factory-assembled trim kits ship 3 to 5 weeks. Stock UVDP-6 and UVDP-8 ship 1 to 2 weeks. 2-day truck freight from Toronto HQ.

How do I substitute Victaulic or Tyco on a Montreal project? Submit substitution letter in French with UNIVAL UL 193/FM 1041/UL certificates, factory trim drawing and NFPA 13 Chapter 7 compliance. RBQ-licensed engineer approval follows; SIM accepts listed equivalent substitutions.

Contact ValveAtlas for Montreal dry pipe valve quotation

For dry pipe valve trim quotations, Victaulic FireLock NXT, Tyco DPV-1, Viking E-3 or Reliable Model F substitution submittals for SIM approval, or factory-assembled NFPA 13 Chapter 7 trim packages for Montreal, Laval, Longueuil, Quebec City, Gatineau or Sherbrooke projects, email the project hydraulic calculations, system volume, building section and sprinkler plan to burakpadr@gmail.com or use the contact form. Standard 48-hour turnaround with French-language documentation.