Home Inspection Stony Brook - Firematic Valve
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Firematic Valve Stops Oil Flow
The valve with the handle on the right side of the picture is a Firematic valve, and it can save your life. This valve is for shutting off the flow of oil to the filter, but is also meant as a fail safe in case of a fire. If a fire is present at the boiler area, lead within this valve melts and blocks the flow of oil into the boiler. This can mean the difference between the fire going out, or spreading.