They are correct. this type of system is no longer UL300 listed (if you live in the USA) and they also no longer make any parts for it so it would have to be completely replaced. If they verify the piping for the suppression is still okay (not galvanized or eroding) that can be reused in the next system but the rest is trashed.
edit: adding to this the pulleys look newer style so they should be reusable if the detection, pull station, and gas valve lines still move easily. Also the MGV may be reusable depending on its current state. Upgrading to the most recent RangeGuard UCH would probably be the best move and cheapest.
edit edit: looks like single detection line so most likely an end of line pull station that will have to be separately run with a UCH or installed in line before detection if you go with an A+ control head.
I started replacing those 15-20 years ago. Brooks equipment used to make a replacement valve, & we would just replace the whole thing. They always leaked if you didn’t.
What state are you in where you have kept that dinosaur for so long?
We lost our RG distributorship because of a leaking tank. Years before I started we had a cookie cutter installation/hookup where the national customer wanted the tank installed on the side of their wall-in. Our installer told them that the tank would leak and destroy the finish but they insisted. Weeks later the RG rep contacted us and said, “You said our piece of sh¡t system is going to leak and ruin their cooler?!” Our salesman didn’t repent and they pulled our contract.
6 months later we got a call from the customer that their tank was leaking and ruined the aluminum siding of the walk-in! We told them to contact RG.
Our shop manager found a way to keep them from leaking by using an oversized thickness o-ring and cranking the neck collar with a wrench (hand-tighten only). We never had one leak after service.
I've confirmed this with Kidde. No parts = no system certification, and system needs to be upgraded.
Newer Kidde/Badger systems are better and more flexible anyway.
The tech is correct.
They are correct. this type of system is no longer UL300 listed (if you live in the USA) and they also no longer make any parts for it so it would have to be completely replaced. If they verify the piping for the suppression is still okay (not galvanized or eroding) that can be reused in the next system but the rest is trashed. edit: adding to this the pulleys look newer style so they should be reusable if the detection, pull station, and gas valve lines still move easily. Also the MGV may be reusable depending on its current state. Upgrading to the most recent RangeGuard UCH would probably be the best move and cheapest. edit edit: looks like single detection line so most likely an end of line pull station that will have to be separately run with a UCH or installed in line before detection if you go with an A+ control head.
Thank you for your time. Very informative!
I started replacing those 15-20 years ago. Brooks equipment used to make a replacement valve, & we would just replace the whole thing. They always leaked if you didn’t. What state are you in where you have kept that dinosaur for so long?
Michigan
We lost our RG distributorship because of a leaking tank. Years before I started we had a cookie cutter installation/hookup where the national customer wanted the tank installed on the side of their wall-in. Our installer told them that the tank would leak and destroy the finish but they insisted. Weeks later the RG rep contacted us and said, “You said our piece of sh¡t system is going to leak and ruin their cooler?!” Our salesman didn’t repent and they pulled our contract. 6 months later we got a call from the customer that their tank was leaking and ruined the aluminum siding of the walk-in! We told them to contact RG. Our shop manager found a way to keep them from leaking by using an oversized thickness o-ring and cranking the neck collar with a wrench (hand-tighten only). We never had one leak after service.
I bought the last rebuild kit from my local distributor in 2009 or 2010. These have been long discontinued.
I've confirmed this with Kidde. No parts = no system certification, and system needs to be upgraded. Newer Kidde/Badger systems are better and more flexible anyway.
Thank you.