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Dry Pipe Valves New York: UL Listed and FM Approved Differential Dry Pipe Valves for NYC Parking Garages, Loading Docks, Cold Storage and Unheated Warehouses

ValveAtlas supplies UL Listed and FM Approved differential dry pipe valves, air compressors, accelerators, quick-opening devices and complete NFPA 13 Chapter 7 trim packages to fire protection contractors, mechanical engineers and general contractors across New York City, Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens, Bronx, Staten Island, Long Island, Westchester, Jersey City and Newark. Toronto HQ warehouse with 2-day truck freight to NYC metro, factory-assembled trim kits, NYC BC submittals and FDNY compliance documentation.

This page is the technical reference for NYC specifying engineers, mechanical contractors and sprinkler installers selecting dry pipe valve packages for unheated parking structures, loading docks, cold storage facilities, restaurant and retail cold rooms, unheated attics, aircraft hangars (JFK, LGA, EWR) and any enclosed space subject to freezing governed by 2022 NYC Building Code Chapter 9, NFPA 13 Chapter 7, NFPA 25 Chapter 13, UL 193, FM 1041 and FDNY Technical Memorandum 2.

Dry pipe valve range for NYC projects

Type	UNIVAL SKU	Size	Max working pressure	Listings	Typical NYC application
Differential dry pipe valve	UVDP-6	6 inch NPS	250 psi	UL 193, FM 1041	Manhattan parking garage, Brooklyn loading dock up to 400 sprinklers
Differential dry pipe valve	UVDP-8	8 inch NPS	250 psi	UL 193, FM 1041	Bronx cold storage, Queens distribution warehouse up to 750 sprinklers
Differential dry pipe valve high-pressure	UVDP-6-HP	6 inch NPS	300 psi	UL 193, FM 1041	NYC supertall above 30-story dry pipe standpipe zone
Accelerator (QOD)	UVDP-ACC	1/2 inch NPT	250/300 psi	UL, FM	Reduces trip time under 60 seconds per NFPA 13 Section 7.2.4.3
Exhauster (QOD)	UVDP-EXH	2 inch NPT	250 psi	UL, FM	Alternative QOD for rapid air exhaust on trip
Air maintenance device	UVDP-AMD	1/2 inch NPT	250/300 psi	UL Listed	Automatic air makeup per NFPA 13 Section 7.2.6
Air compressor	UVDP-AC	1/3 to 5 HP	175 psi discharge	UL 778	Sized per NFPA 13 Section 7.2.2.1
Factory trim kit	UVDP-TRIM	All sizes	250/300 psi	UL, FM	Priming cup, main drain, alarm test, inspector test

Why NYC contractors choose ValveAtlas dry pipe valves

UL and FM dual listing. Every UNIVAL dry pipe valve is UL 193 Listed and FM Class 1041 Approved. FDNY accepts UL/FM listed dry pipe valves with factory trim kit, FDNY Technical Memorandum 2 compliance and NFPA 13 Chapter 7 submittal package.

NYC high-pressure rating. UVDP-6-HP rated 300 psi max working pressure for NYC supertall buildings with high-pressure dry standpipe zones. Compatible with One Vanderbilt, 432 Park, 111 West 57th, Central Park Tower standpipe systems using pressure-regulating standpipe valves per NYC BC Section 913.

Factory-assembled trim kits. Complete dry pipe valve trim per NFPA 13 Section 7.2.3 and FDNY TM 2, including priming cup, main drain, alarm test, inspector test, pressure gauges and supervisory switches. Plug-and-play delivery to NYC parking garage, loading dock or cold storage.

Direct substitution for Victaulic FireLock NXT, Tyco DPV-1, Viking E-3 and Reliable Model F. UNIVAL UVDP-6, UVDP-8 and UVDP-6-HP are UL/FM listed equivalent. FDNY accepts listed equivalent substitutions with engineer-of-record approval and submittal documentation.

2-day freight from Toronto HQ. Factory-assembled trim kits ship direct truck freight via I-90/I-87 to NYC metro. Manhattan delivery requires coordinated off-hours window; Brooklyn/Queens/Bronx distribution centers accept standard business-hour delivery.

Code and listing acceptance for NYC

2022 NYC Building Code Chapter 9. NYC BC Section 903 (sprinkler systems) adopts NFPA 13 with NYC amendments. Dry pipe sprinkler systems required in areas subject to freezing per NYC BC Section 903.3.1.1 and NFPA 13 Section 7.1.

FDNY Technical Memorandum 2. FDNY TM 2 governs fire protection system installation, acceptance testing and commissioning. Dry pipe valve trim, air compressor sizing, QOD selection and water delivery time verification per TM 2 requirements.

NFPA 13 Chapter 7 dry pipe systems. Section 7.1 (general), Section 7.2 (design), Section 7.3 (water delivery time), Section 7.4 (acceptance testing) govern NYC dry pipe valve installation. UNIVAL trim packages ship NFPA 13 Chapter 7 compliant.

NYC parking garage and cold storage standards. NYC BC Section 406 parking garages and Section 907 storage occupancies require sprinkler protection. Dry pipe system mandatory for unheated below-grade parking, rooftop parking decks, loading docks and cold storage per NFPA 13 Section 7.1.

Victaulic, Tyco, Viking and Reliable substitution for NYC projects

Victaulic FireLock NXT Series 756 and 758. Substitute UVDP-6, UVDP-8 or UVDP-6-HP at matching size and pressure rating. Same UL 193/FM 1041 listing with FDNY TM 2 compliance documentation.

Tyco DPV-1 and DPV-2. Substitute UVDP-6 or UVDP-8 at matching size. Differential-type dry pipe valve with low-differential clapper for reliable operation at low air-to-water ratio.

Viking E-3 and Model G-6000. Substitute UVDP-6, UVDP-8 or UVDP-6-HP at matching size and sprinkler count. Factory water delivery time calculation provided.

Reliable Model F and Model DDX. Substitute UVDP-6, UVDP-8 or UVDP-6-HP at matching duty. NFPA 13 Chapter 7 trim configuration matched.

Air compressor and QOD sizing for NYC dry pipe systems

Air compressor sizing per NFPA 13 Section 7.2.2.1. UVDP-AC air compressor rated to fill system within 30 minutes. NYC parking garage 400-sprinkler system requires 1 HP; cold storage 750-sprinkler system requires 3 HP. Factory sizing calculation provided.

Accelerator (UVDP-ACC) application. Required for systems exceeding 500 gallons capacity per NFPA 13 Section 7.2.4.1. UVDP-ACC reduces water delivery time under 60 seconds.

Exhauster (UVDP-EXH) alternative. Alternative rapid air exhaust QOD for high-volume NYC cold storage systems.

Air maintenance device (UVDP-AMD). Prevents false trip from minor air leakage per NFPA 13 Section 7.2.6 and maintains UL Listed supervisory service.

NYC-specific delivery and installation logistics

Manhattan. Below-grade parking under office towers, residential condominiums and mixed-use buildings. Loading docks for retail and hotel deliveries. Specialized off-hours and weekend-only delivery windows per NYC DOT.

Brooklyn, Queens, Bronx distribution. Industry City, Red Hook, Hunts Point, Maspeth distribution warehouses and cold storage. Direct truck freight via I-278 and I-495 with standard business-hour delivery.

JFK, LGA, EWR aircraft hangars. Unheated aircraft hangar dry pipe systems with UVDP-8 and 3 HP UVDP-AC compressor. PANYNJ security clearance and scheduled release.

Long Island and Westchester. Nassau, Suffolk, Westchester commercial distribution and cold storage. Direct truck freight via LIE or I-87.

Related products for complete NYC dry pipe package

Fire pumps. UVFP-HSC, UVFP-ES and UVFP-HSC-HP fire pumps for NYC high-rise and supertall dry standpipe. See Fire Pumps New York.

Butterfly valves. UVB-G310 grooved butterfly with integral tamper for dry pipe system isolation. See Butterfly Valves New York.

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

Steel pipe. ABP-SCH40-GALV Schedule 40 galvanized for dry pipe piping per NFPA 13 Section 7.2.3. See Steel Pipes New York.

Frequently asked questions (NYC)

Is UNIVAL accepted by FDNY? Yes. UNIVAL dry pipe valves are UL 193 Listed and FM 1041 Approved. FDNY Technical Memorandum 2 accepts UL/FM listed dry pipe valves with factory trim kit, NFPA 13 Chapter 7 submittal and acceptance test documentation.

What pressure rating do I need for NYC supertall? NYC supertall buildings (above 30 stories) typically require dry pipe zones rated 250 psi. Supertall above 75 stories may require 300 psi UVDP-6-HP with pressure-regulating standpipe valves per NYC BC Section 913.

When do I need a dry pipe system versus wet pipe? NYC BC Section 903.3.1.1 and NFPA 13 Section 7.1 require dry pipe systems in areas subject to freezing. NYC applications include unheated parking garages, loading docks, cold storage, unheated attics and aircraft hangars.

What is the delivery time to NYC? 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 to NYC metro.

How do I substitute Victaulic FireLock NXT on an NYC project? Submit substitution letter with UNIVAL UL 193/FM 1041 certificates, factory trim drawing, dimensional data and FDNY TM 2 compliance. Engineer-of-record approval follows; FDNY accepts listed equivalent substitutions.

Contact ValveAtlas for NYC dry pipe valve quotation

For dry pipe valve and trim quotations, Victaulic FireLock NXT, Tyco DPV-1, Viking E-3 or Reliable Model F substitution submittals for FDNY approval, or factory-assembled NFPA 13 Chapter 7 trim packages for NYC, Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens, Bronx, Staten Island, Long Island, Westchester or JFK/LGA/EWR projects, email the project hydraulic calculations, system volume, building section and sprinkler plan to burakpadr@gmail.com or use the contact form. 2-day truck freight from Toronto HQ and factory trim assembly coordination.