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ANSUL Vertical and Horizontal Bladder Tanks TABLE OF CONTENTS

Operation and Maintenance Manual 2017-JAN-13    REV. 0    PAGE 1


(Part No. 446213)
VERTICAL AND HORIZONTAL
BLADDER TANKS

OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE MANUAL

004293

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ANSUL Vertical and Horizontal Bladder Tanks FOREWORD
Operation and Maintenance Manual 2017-JAN-13    REV. 0
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This manual is intended as a guide for both the ANSUL Vertical


Bladder Tanks and Horizontal Bladder Tanks. If there are any
questions, or further information is required, contact Tyco Fire
Protection Products Technical Services.
Those who design, install, operate, refill, inspect, or maintain
these systems should read this entire manual.

NOTICE
This equipment is designed for use on only
Class A and B fires. Proper specification
is required for the hardware and agent (to
include what approvals are required) for each
specific hazard.

Bladder tanks are mechanical devices. They need periodic care.


Inspections provide reasonable assurance that the bladder tank
is full and the system is operable. Inspection should take into
consideration the environment, system use, and user inspection
policy; but as a minimum should be conducted semi-annually.
Maintenance, which provides maximum assurance that the
ANSUL foam concentrate is effective and the system is oper-
able, should be conducted at annual intervals, or earlier when
indicated by an ­inspection.
This ANSUL systems manual is limited to the uses herein
described. For other applications, contact your local Authorized
ANSUL Distributor, Domestic District Manager, International
Area Manager, or Tyco Fire Protection Products Technical
Services.

Note: The converted values in this manual are provided


for dimensional reference only and do not reflect an actual
measurement.

Part Number: 446213


Date: 2017-JAN-13

ANSUL, ANSULITE, and the product names listed in this material are marks and/
or registered marks. Unauthorized use is strictly prohibited.
EXPLANATION OF SAFETY ALERTS ANSUL Vertical and Horizontal Bladder Tanks
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! DANGER
p
Indicates a hazardous situation in which a person will experi-
ence serious personal injury or death if the situation is not
avoided.

! WARNING
Indicates a hazardous situation in which a person could expe-
rience serious personal injury or death if the situation is not
avoided.

! CAUTION
Indicates a hazardous situation in which a person could experi-
ence minor or moderate personal injury if the situation is not
avoided.

CAUTION
Addresses practices not related to personal injury, such as a
system part malfunctioning, property damage, or system f­ailure.

NOTICE
Addresses general practices or observations
related to system function that are not related
to personal injury.
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SECTION PAGE SECTION PAGE


1 INSTALLATION, FILLING, AND 1-1 – 1-18 1,800 Gallon Horizontal Bladder Tank 2-29
MAINTENANCE 2,000 Gallon Horizontal Bladder Tank 2-29
Introduction 1-1 2,200 Gallon Horizontal Bladder Tank 2-30
Equipment Description 1-2 2,400 Gallon Horizontal Bladder Tank 2-30
System Schematics 1-3 2,600 Gallon Horizontal Bladder Tank 2-31
Detection and Actuation 1-4 2,800 Gallon Horizontal Bladder Tank 2-31
Installation 1-5 3,000 Gallon Horizontal Bladder Tank 2-32
Auxiliary Filling Equipment 1-6
Initial Fill 1-7 3 FOAM CONCENTRATES AND 3-1 – 3-4
Minor Refill 1-10 FOAM PRE-MIX SOLUTIONS
Major Refill 1-11 Introduction 3-1
Inspection 1-14 Foam Solution Concentration Determination 3-2
Maintenance 1-15   Refractive Index or Conductivity
Service and Repair 1-18 Typical Calibration Curve Results When 3-3
  Using Part No. 405713 Handheld
2 MEASUREMENT GUIDE 2-1 – 2-32   Refractometer
Measurement Procedures 2-1 Field Inspection Record 3-4
Using the Sight Gauge 2-1
Using a Dipstick/Line 2-2 4 VERTICAL AND HORIZONTAL 4-1 – 4-4
VERTICAL BLADDER TANK 2-3 – 2-20 BLADDER TANKS
  MEASUREMENT CHARTS Vertical Bladder Tank 4-1 – 4-2
50 Gallon Vertical Bladder Tank 2-4 Horizontal Bladder Tank 4-3 – 4-4
100 Gallon Vertical Bladder Tank 2-4
150 Gallon Vertical Bladder Tank 2-5 5 APPENDIX 1 - FM APPROVAL 5-1 – 5-2
200 Gallon Vertical Bladder Tank 2-6 REQUIREMENTS
300 Gallon Vertical Bladder Tank 2-7 FM Approved Systems 5-1
400 Gallon Vertical Bladder Tank 2-8
500 Gallon Vertical Bladder Tank 2-9 6 APPENDIX 2 - LAYOUT CONFIGURATION 6-1 – 6-17
600 Gallon Vertical Bladder Tank 2-10 OPTIONS
700 Gallon Vertical Bladder Tank 2-11 Typical Bladder Tank System with Tank 6-1
800 Gallon Vertical Bladder Tank 2-12   Pressure
900 Gallon Vertical Bladder Tank 2-13 Typical Vertical Bladder Tank 6-2 – 6-3
1,000 Gallon Vertical Bladder Tank 2-14   System Piping Requirements
1,200 Gallon Vertical Bladder Tank 2-15 Typical Bladder Tank / FLOWMAX CL 6-4 – 6-5
 Proportioner, Multi-zone System
1,400 Gallon Vertical Bladder Tank 2-16
Typical Horizontal Bladder Tank 6-6 – 6-7
1,600 Gallon Vertical Bladder Tank 2-17
  System Piping Requirements
1,800 Gallon Vertical Bladder Tank 2-18
Typical Bladder Tank / FLOWMAX CL 6-8 – 6-9
2,000 Gallon Vertical Bladder Tank 2-19 – 2-20
  System Piping Requirements –
  Two FLOWMAX CL Proportioners
HORIZONTAL BLADDER TANK 2-21 – 2-32   to Multiple Risers
  MEASUREMENT CHARTS Typical Bladder Tank / FLOWMAX CL 6-10 – 6-11
100 Gallon Horizontal Bladder Tank 2-22   System Requirements
150 Gallon Horizontal Bladder Tank 2-22
Typical Bladder Tank System – Multi-zone 6-12
200 Gallon Horizontal Bladder Tank 2-23
Blank Page 6-13
300 Gallon Horizontal Bladder Tank 2-23
Foam System – Multi-zone 6-14 – 6-15
400 Gallon Horizontal Bladder Tank 2-24   One FLOWMAX CL Proportioner
500 Gallon Horizontal Bladder Tank 2-24 Horizontal Bladder Tank 6-16
600 Gallon Horizontal Bladder Tank 2-25   One Proportioner, Multi-zone System
700 Gallon Horizontal Bladder Tank 2-25
800 Gallon Horizontal Bladder Tank 2-26
900 Gallon Horizontal Bladder Tank 2-26
1,000 Gallon Horizontal Bladder Tank 2-27
1,200 Gallon Horizontal Bladder Tank 2-27
1,400 Gallon Horizontal Bladder Tank 2-28
1,600 Gallon Horizontal Bladder Tank 2-28
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INTRODUCTION

! WARNING NOTICE
ANSUL Foam Concentrates must be stored
Maximum working pressure for a ANSUL bladder tank is 175 psi
within the temperature range listed on the
(12.06 bar) unless otherwise specified on the ASME plate.
tank nameplate. If the concentrates require
ASME Code requires over pressure protection prior to placing
storage outside of these temperature ranges,
this vessel in service. Tyco Fire Protection Products has not
consult Tyco Fire Protection Products
provided over pressure protection with this vessel. It shall be
Technical Services.
the responsibility of Owner to arrange for such over pressure
protection. Also, particular attention should be given to
the Field Inspection Section, which deals
Note: Tyco Fire Protection Products has not provided an over with the testing procedures for ANSUL Foam
pressurization device because the water supply pressure and Concentrates.
flow capacity of your fire protection system and the details of
the complete system design must be known before an over
pressure protection device can be provided. Therefore, the
owner or the engineer designing the fire protection system
! CAUTION
shall have the responsibility of determining and arranging for Lifting lugs are designed to lift the tank empty while utilizing
the type of over pressure protection that should be provided two lift lugs on vertical tanks and four lift lugs on horizontal
for this vessel as part of the fire protection system. If addi- tanks. The angle of the rope or chain from horizontal must be
tional information or assistance is required, please contact 30 degrees or greater. See Figure 1-1.
your fire protection system engineer.

! CAUTION
ROPE / CHAIN
ANGLE ≥ 30°

Do not weld on the bladder tank. Any welding to the pressure


surface may void ASME code and National Board registration.
The tank contains an elastomeric bladder and interior protective
coating which will be destroyed by welding temperatures. For
additional information contact Tyco Fire Protection Products
Technical Services.
Because the foam concentrate will undergo thermal expansion
as the temperature increases, it is important, that at the time
of filling, the temperature of the concentrate be as close as
possible to the actual ambient temperature where the tank will
be located.

FIGURE 1-1
009882a
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EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION BLADDER VENT/


FILL VALVE
The ANSUL Bladder Tank is the main component in a bladder
storage proportioning system. These tanks are available in
CONCENTRATE TANK SHELL
vertical or horizontal configurations. See Figures 1-2 or 1-3. OUTLET VENT VALVE

Both the vertical and horizontal bladder tanks consist of the


following components:
1. ASME constructed steel pressure vessel BLADDER

2. Flexible elastomeric bladder WATER


CHANNEL
3. Perforated center discharge tubes
TANK
4. Concentrate Control Valve (when required)
5. Five ball valves:
• Bladder Vent/Fill Valve
WATER
• Bladder Drain/Fill Valve CENTER
INLET
TUBE
• Tank Shell Vent Valve
• Tank Shell Drain Valve
• Isolation Valve

BLADDER TANK SHELL


DRAIN/FILL DRAIN VALVE
VALVE

SIGHT GAUGE
TEE

FIGURE 1-2
004295a
BLADDER VENT/
FILL VALVE

WATER
INLET CONCENTRATE
OUTLET
CENTER
TUBES
TANK SHELL
VENT VALVE
TANK

WATER
CHANNEL

TANK SHELL
BLADDER
DRAIN VALVE
SIGHT
GAUGE TEE

BLADDER DRAIN/
FILL VALVE

FIGURE 1-3
004296a
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SYSTEM SCHEMATICS
The following schematics (Figures 1-4 and 1-5) represent NOTICE
typical system piping and valving arrangements for bladder
proportioning systems with vertical or horizontal tank config- Because of the similarities between verti-
urations. These systems, however, must be designed by cal and horizontal bladder tanks, the proce-
competent, experienced engineers to help ensure equipment dures and tank valve functions are identical.
compatibility; proper functioning of the system; and compli- Therefore, vertical bladder tank schematics
ance with NFPA codes, as well as local and end-user require- are used exclusively throughout the remain-
ments. der of this section. For horizontal bladder
tanks, refer to Figures 1-3 or 1-5 for valve
Tyco Fire Protection Products typically supplies:
locations.
• Foam agent
• Bladder tank with tank valves
SYSTEM ACTUATION
• Proportioner with built-in metering orifice HYDRAULIC
TO DISCHARGE CONCENTRATE
VALVE (MANUAL OR
AUTOMATED)
PRESSURIZED
DEVICES ISOLATION VALVE
• Most discharge devices WATER
BLADDER VENT/ SOURCE
PROPORTIONER
Supplied by others: FILL VALVE

• Special operational valves (manual or automated)


BALL WATER INLET
• Strainers VALVE VALVE (MANUAL
OR AUTOMATED)
• Interconnecting piping
TANK SHELL
The typical piping requirements are located in Appendix 2. VENT VALVE

SWING CHECK
PROPORTIONER SYSTEM ACTUATION VALVE VALVE
BALL VALVE (MANUAL OR AUTOMATED)

BLADDER
VENT/FILL
VALVE PRESSURIZED
WATER SOURCE
TO
DISCHARGE
DEVICES TANK SHELL BLADDER
VENT VALVE DRAIN/FILL
HYDRAULIC VALVE
SWING TANK SHELL DRAIN VALVE
CONCENTRATE
CHECK VALVE ISOLATION SIGHT ISOLATION
VALVE GAUGE VALVE VALVE
(TYPICAL FOR
AUTOMATED
SYSTEMS) WATER INLET FIGURE 1-5
VALVE (MANUAL 004298b
OR AUTOMATED)

Note: For additional piping schematics and options please


see Appendix 2 - Layout Configuration Options. Contact Tyco
Fire Protection Products Technical Services group for further
support on layout options.

TANK SHELL
SIGHT DRAIN VALVE
GAUGE VALVE

BLADDER DRAIN/
FILL VALVE
ISOLATION
VALVE

FIGURE 1-4
004297b
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DETECTION AND ACTUATION Alarms must be sounded both before and after discharge
Foam fire suppression systems may require listed or approved of the system. Alarms that indicate system failure must be
automatic detection devices capable of sensing and indicating, immediate, as well as distinctive from hazard and operations
heat, smoke, and/or flames, as required by local code and alarms.
installed to NFPA 72 standards. Automatic detection devices Refer to detection sections of NFPA 11, NFPA 72, and NFPA
must use a reliable source of power that meets NFPA 72. All 409 for detection systems and actuation devices. Follow the
automatic devices for fire suppression systems must include regulations of the Authority Having Jurisdiction (AHJ) and rele-
a means of immediately signaling an alert in the event of a vant insurance underwriters.
detection device failure. FM requires the submission of the alarm detection system for
review and approval on FM-insured locations.
Alarm and Signaling Requirements
Foam fire suppression systems may need to include audible Interconnection Considerations
alarms that will alert personnel when the system is operating, Interconnections can be made through the alarm detection
as well as when any supervised component of a system has system. Considerations should be given to the requirements
failed. The appropriate type and number of alarms must be of NFPA 72 and insurance underwriters, based on specific job
installed and must be located where they will be effective. requirements and the Authority Having Jurisdiction (AHJ).
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INSTALLATION 5. Install piping from water supply upstream of proportioner


To prepare the bladder tank for placement in service: (see Figures 1-4 and 1-5) and to the bladder tank water
1. Remove all cord, wrapping, and banding ties. Examine inlet using the appropriate piping, valves, gauges, unions,
entire system and component parts for concealed ship- etc., as determined by the system design engineer.
ping damage before placement or securement on site.
NOTICE
NOTICE Bladder tank and piping should be
For bladder tank dimensions, refer to mounted in accordance with good engi-
Vertical Bladder Tank Data Sheet (Form neering practices and subject to Authority
No. F-2016280) and Horizontal Bladder Having Jurisdiction (AHJ) approval.
Tank Data Sheet (Form No. F-2016321).

NOTICE ! WARNING
Rooms or buildings intended to house The design pressure for a ANSUL bladder tank is 175 psi
bladder tanks should have accommoda- (12.06 bar).
tions for the removal of the internal center ASME Code requires over pressure protection prior
tube(s) which will be approximately the to placing this vessel in service. Tyco Fire Protection
full height and/or width of the bladder tank Products has not provided over pressure protection with
this vessel. It shall be the responsibility of Owner to
arrange for such over pressure protection.
2.
! CAUTION Verify that over pressure protection has been provided for
this vessel within the fire protection system. If additional
Lifting lugs are designed to lift the tank empty while utilizing information or assistance is required, please contact the
two lift lugs. The angle of the lifting apparatus from horizon- fire protection system design engineer.
tal must be 30 degrees or greater.
6. Install piping from the bladder tank foam concentrate
3. Anchor system to floor and remove shipping plugs from outlet to the proportioner concentrate inlet using appro-
bladder tank valves. priate piping, valves, strainers, check valves (cannot be
spring loaded), unions, etc., as determined by the system
! CAUTION design engineer.
7. If an optional sight gauge is provided, install gauge by
Do not weld on the bladder tank. Any welding to pressure completing the following steps:
surface may void ASME code and National Board registra-
tion. The tank contains an elastomeric bladder and interior a. Remove plug from tee located adjacent to the Bladder
protective coating which will be destroyed by welding Drain/Fill Valve near the bottom of the tank. (See
temperatures. For additional information contact Tyco Fire Figure 1-2 or 1-3.)
Protection Products Technical Services. b. Screw sight gauge assembly into tee using Teflon tape
on male threads of nipple.
4. Install foam proportioner (per the proportioner installation c. Secure sight tube to tank using provided hardware.
manual) in main distribution supply pipe to discharge
device(s). Hydraulic Actuated Ball Valve Installation / Operation
The hydraulic concentrate control valve (reference Data Sheet
NOTICE F-9197) can be used in conjunction with any type of closed-
The proportioner must be mounted at an head sprinkler system (wet pipe, dry pipe, and pre-action). It
elevation at or above the bladder tank can also be used in open-type deluge systems. To pressurize
foam concentrate outlet at the top of the the valve. The water line is commonly run from the alarm trim
tank or a normally-closed valve (manual of the sprinkler valve (see Appendix 2). The pressure sensing
or automated) must be installed in the line to the actuator should be a minimum of 1/4 in. pipe or
foam concentrate line to prevent agent alternate 3/8 in. tubing (the actual connection to the actuator
migration. A concentrate isolation valve is 1/8 in. NPT). The actuators are sized to operate with a
is required to isolate the tank during filling minimum pressure of 30 psi (2.1 bar).
procedures. The hydraulic actuated ball valve requires pressure to open.
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INSTALLATION (Continued) AUXILIARY FILLING EQUIPMENT


There are two 1/8 in. ports on each actuator, the inlet is The following equipment is not included with the bladder
labeled with a paint mark and the outlet is unlabeled. Most tank assembly, but is required for Initial Fill and Major
valve sizes use a single actuator, but some larger valves use Refill. (See Figures 1-7 and 1-8.)
a twin actuator assembly. 1. A Wet/Dry shop vacuum with a 2 HP (1.5 Kw) motor or
With the ball valve in the closed position, the actuation piping larger.
is piped to the inlet port(s); the vent port(s) is left open to allow 2. Appropriate pipe fittings and duct tape to connect the
air pressure to be relieved as the internal piston is pushed vacuum hose to the 1 inch NPT Tank Shell Vent Valve.
over by the water pressure.
3. Concentrate fill pump*, pump suction and discharge hose,
The actuator has to be manually reset by relieving the a two-position ball valve, and all appropriate fittings for
actuation water pressure and with a wrench manually connecting to the 1 inch NPT Bladder Drain/Fill Valve.
turning the indicator stub back to the closed position.

* Foam Concentrate Transfer Pump (Part No. 72724) includes suction and
If the paint mark has been removed, with the valve in the clear discharge hose.
closed position, put a finger over both ports and manually
open the valve with a wrench. The port(s) that is pulling a NOTICE
suction is the port(s) to pipe the actuation piping to.
Prior to adding foam concentrate to
Remember the vent port(s) must be left open to atmo-
the tank, its refractive index should be
sphere and not plugged, otherwise the valve will not open.
measured and recorded on the Field
Inspection Record (see Section 3 –
Foam Concentrates and Foam Pre-Mix
Solutions), along with a refractive index
vs. concentration curve. The procedures
for these operations are covered in the
Field Inspection section. It is also required
that the batch numbers from the concen-
trate pails be recorded for future refer-
ence.
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INITIAL FILL 4. Connect vacuum hose to shop vacuum and start ­vacuum.
Note the high pitched sound from the vacuum before
To initially fill a bladder tank:
opening Tank Shell Vent Valve. This will be the same
pitch heard in Step No. 6.
! CAUTION 5. Open Tank Shell Vent Valve to pull the air out between
Because the foam concentrate will undergo thermal expan- the bladder and tank shell, which will pull the bladder out
sion as the temperature increases, it is important, that at the to the tank shell wall (see Figure 1-7).
time of filling, the temperature of the concentrate be as close 6. When the change in pitch from the vacuum is heard, this
as possible to the actual ambient temperature where the tank indicates the bladder is now completely pulled out to the
will be located. tank shell wall. First close the Tank Shell Vent Valve, then
turn off the vacuum (see Figure 1-7).
Fill the bladder only to the capacity specified on tank name-
plate. Overfilling may result in bladder damage. BLADDER
VENT/FILL VALVE

1. Confirm shipping plugs are removed from all bladder tank


valves.
2. Make certain bladder tank valve handles are in the follow-
ing positions (see Figure 1-6).
Water Inlet Valve. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Closed CONCENTRATE
TANK SHELL
VENT VALVE
ISOLATION
Tank Shell Drain Valve. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Closed VALVE
Bladder Drain/Fill Valve. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Open WATER INLET
VALVE
Isolation Valve. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Open (MANUAL
OR
AUTOMATED)
Tank Shell Vent Valve. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Closed
Bladder Vent/Fill Valve . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Open BLADDER

Concentrate Isolation Valve . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Closed 2 HP

If provided: WET/DRY
SHOP
Sight Gauge Valve. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Closed VACUUM
SIGHT
3. Connect vacuum hose to the Tank Shell Vent Valve. This GAUGE
VALVE
may be accomplished by using pipe fittings and securing
TANK SHELL
with duct tape (see Figure 1-6). BLADDER DRAIN VALVE
DRAIN/FILL
VALVE
BLADDER VENT/
ISOLATION
FILL VALVE
VALVE
CONNECT
TO HOSE
FIGURE 1-7
004301a

7. Open the concentrate fill pump valve and prime the pump
TANK SHELL with concentrate; then close pump valve.
VENT VALVE
CONCENTRATE
ISOLATION 8. Connect concentrate fill pump to the Bladder Drain/Fill
VALVE AIR AIR WATER INLET
Valve. Only the ANSUL foam concentrate specified on
VALVE tank nameplate may be pumped into bladder.
(MANUAL OR
AUTOMATED)
NOTICE
If the type of foam concentrate is not
specified on the tank nameplate, this infor-
BLADDER mation must be supplied by the custom-
er’s contracting/engineering agent.

TANK SHELL
DRAIN VALVE 9. Start concentrate fill pump and open pump valve.
SIGHT
GAUGE
VALVE

BLADDER DRAIN/
FILL VALVE
ISOLATION
VALVE
FIGURE 1-6
004299a
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INITIAL FILL (Continued) 14. If a sight gauge is attached, take a reading and mark
10. Proceed to fill the Bladder Tank with concentrate. At this the “full” level on sight gauge tube. Refer to the Bladder
point the only valves that should be open are the pump Tanks Measurement Guide section for instructions or
valve, Bladder Drain/Fill Valve and the Bladder Vent/Fill other options.
Valve, which is venting the air being displaced by foam
concentrate (see Figure 1-8).
NOTICE
! CAUTION If using a dipstick or weighted line to
measure concentrate, take a reading and
Monitor pumping of concentrate to avoid pumping air
mark the full level on the dipstick/line. Do
into the tank as this could cause frothing of concentrate
this after initially filling the tank with the
within tank, which may cause inaccurate proportioning and
exact amount of concentrate as specified
improper fill of the tank.
on the tank nameplate.
BLADDER VENT/
FILL VALVE
15. Open the water inlet valve.
16. Slowly open the tank shell vent and bladder vent until all
of the air is evacuated. Close the tank shell vent valve
when water begins to flow from the valve.

NOTICE
AIR
If the system requires the water inlet valve
to remain closed (manual system) and/
or a water inlet check valve, it is the
owner’s responsibility to install a pressure
CONCENTRATE relief valve on the tank to protect the tank
from over pressurization due to thermal
expansion. In the case of a reserve tank,
2 HP if the water isolation valve is closed for an
CONCENTRATE extended period of time, the shell water
PUMP WET/DRY
SHOP
needs to be drained or the relief valve must
BLADDER
DRAIN/ VACUUM be installed between the water isolation
FILL VALVE
valve and the tank.

SIGHT GAUGE TANK SHELL


VALVE ISOLATION DRAIN VALVE
PUMP VALVE VALVE

FIGURE 1-8
004311a

11. Once the Bladder Tank is filled to the rated capacity


stamped on the tank nameplate, shut off concentrate fill
pump, close the Bladder Drain/Fill/Isolation Valve, and
close Bladder Vent/Fill Valve. For use of partial 55 gal
(208 L) drums, refer to the Bladder Tank Measurement
Guide (Section 2) to confirm tank is filled to rated capac-
ity.
12. Disconnect vacuum hose from Tank Shell Vent Valve.
13. Disconnect concentrate fill pump from Bladder.

NOTICE
Sight gauge should not be utilized on
bladder tanks containing a non-newtonian
foam concentrate (most AR-AFFF).
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INITIAL FILL (Continued) 18. Insert ring pins through valve handles into brackets and
17. Return bladder tank valve handles to the operating posi- install visual seals.
tions (see Figure 1-9): 19. To give maximum assurance that the system will operate
Water Inlet Valve......................Normal Operating Position effectively and safely, a maintenance examination should
be performed at this time.
Tank Shell Drain Valve............................................ Closed
Bladder Drain/Fill Valve........................................... Closed 20. Record date of placement in service and instruct person-
nel in operation of the system.
Isolation Valve......................................................... Closed
Tank Shell Vent Valve............................................. Closed
Bladder Vent/Fill Valve............................................ Closed
Concentrate Isolation
Valve.........................................Normal Operating Position
If Provided:
Sight Gauge Valve .................................................. Closed

BLADDER VENT/
FILL VALVE

TANK SHELL
VENT VALVE

CONCENTRATE
ISOLATION
VALVE
WATER INLET
VALVE (MANUAL
OR AUTOMATED)

CONCENTRATE

SIGHT
GAUGE VALVE
TANK SHELL
BLADDER DRAIN VALVE
DRAIN/FILL
VALVE
ISOLATION
VALVE

FIGURE 1-9
004312a
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MINOR REFILL Pour-In Method:


A MINOR REFILL IS REQUIRED WHEN LESS THAN
25% OF THE CONCENTRATE MUST BE REPLACED NOTICE
WITHIN THE BLADDER TANK. Refer to the Bladder Tank
Pour-In Method may only be used in
Measurement Guide (Section 2) to determine the amount of
Minor Refill procedures. Do not attempt to
agent required.
use the Pour-In Method in the Initial Fill or
BLADDER VENT/ Major Refill sections.
FILL VALVE

4. Insert funnel into Bladder Vent/Fill Valve and pour in only


the ANSUL foam concentrate specified on tank name-
TANK SHELL
VENT VALVE plate until filled.

NOTICE
CONCENTRATE
ISOLATION
VALVE
If the type of foam concentrate is not
specified on the tank nameplate, this infor-
WATER INLET mation must be supplied by the custom-
VALVE (MANUAL
OR AUTOMATED) er’s contracting/engineering agent.

5. After completing Step 4, proceed to Step 11 and complete


the Minor Refill Section.

Pump-In Method:
6. Open the concentrate fill pump valve and prime the pump
SIGHT
GAUGE VALVE with concentrate; then close pump valve.
7. Connect the concentrate fill pump and valve to the
TANK SHELL Bladder Drain/Fill Valve. Only the ANSUL foam concen-
BLADDER DRAIN VALVE trate specified on tank nameplate may be pumped into
DRAIN/FILL
VALVE bladder.
ISOLATION
VALVE NOTICE
FIGURE 1-10
004313a If the type of foam concentrate is not
specified on the tank nameplate, this infor-
mation must be supplied by the custom-
To refill the bladder tank: er’s contracting/engineering agent.
1. Close Water Inlet Valve and Concentrate Isolation Valve.
2. Slowly open Tank Shell Drain Valve and Tank Shell Vent 8. Start concentrate fill pump, open pump valve, and build
Valve to drain water from tank shell (see Figure 1-10). pump pressure.
9. Slowly open the Bladder Drain/Fill Valve and start
! WARNING pumping the concentrate into bladder until the bladder
is filled with the amount of concentrate stamped on tank
TANK MAY BE UNDER PRESSURE AT THIS TIME. DO nameplate.
NOT PLACE FACE OR BODY IN FRONT OF VALVES AS 10. Close Bladder Drain/Fill Valve and disconnect concentrate
INJURY MAY RESULT. pump.
11. Flush concentrate fill pump with water.
3. Open Bladder Vent/Fill Valve.

NOTICE
Either the Pour-In Method of filling, Steps
4 and 5, or Pump-In Method of filling,
Steps 6 through 13, may be used.
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MINOR REFILL (Continued) 3. Open Tank Shell Drain Valve until all water is drained and
12. Open the water inlet valve. all pressure is relieved from tank.
13. Slowly open the tank shell vent and bladder vent valve 4. When water has been drained from the tank place
until all of the air is evacuated. Close the tank shell vent bladder tank valve handles in the following position (see
valve when water begins to flow from the valve. Figure 1-11).
5. Connect vacuum hose to the Tank Shell Vent Valve. This
NOTICE may be accomplished by using pipe fittings and securing
If the system requires the water inlet with duct tape (see Figure 1-11).
valve to remain closed (manual system) BLADDER VENT/
and/or a water inlet check valve, it is the FILL VALVE

owner’s responsibility to install a pressure


relief valve on the tank to protect the tank
from over pressurization due to thermal CONNECT
TO HOSE
expansion. In the case of a reserve tank,
if the water isolation valve is closed for an
extended period of time, the shell water
TANK SHELL
needs to be drained or the relief valve VENT VALVE
must be installed between the water isola- CONCENTRATE
ISOLATION
AIR AIR

tion valve and the tank. VALVE


WATER INLET
VALVE
(MANUAL
14. Return bladder tank valve handles to the operating posi- BLADDER OR AUTOMATED)
tions (see Figure 1-9):
Water Inlet Valve.......................Normal operating position
Tank Shell Drain Valve............................................ Closed
Bladder Drain/Fill Valve........................................... Closed
Isolation Valve......................................................... Closed
Tank Shell Vent Valve............................................. Closed
Bladder Vent/Fill Valve............................................ Closed SIGHT GAUGE
Concentrate Isolation VALVE

Valve.........................................Normal Operating Position TANK SHELL


If Provided: BLADDER DRAIN VALVE
DRAIN/FILL
Sight Gauge Valve .................................................. Closed VALVE

15. Insert ring pins through valve handles into brackets and ISOLATION
VALVE
install visual seals.
FIGURE 1-11
16. Record date of Minor Refill and notify operating personnel 004314a

that system is back in service. Water Inlet Valve . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Closed


Tank Shell Drain Valve . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Closed
MAJOR REFILL
Bladder Drain/Fill Valve . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Closed
A MAJOR REFILL IS REQUIRED WHEN MORE THAN
25% OF THE CONCENTRATE MUST BE REPLACED Isolation Valve . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Open
WITHIN THE BLADDER TANK. Refer to the Bladder Tanks Tank Shell Vent Valve . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Closed
Measurement Guide section to determine the amount of agent
required. Refer to the Auxiliary Equipment Section for a list of Bladder Vent/Fill Valve . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Open
necessary equipment. Concentrate Isolation Valve . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Closed
If provided:
To refill the bladder tank: Sight Gauge Valve . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Closed
1. Close Water Inlet Valve and Concentrate Isolation Valve. 6. Connect vacuum hose to shop vacuum and start vacuum.
2. Slowly open Tank Shell Vent Valve to relieve water Note the high pitched sound from the vacuum before
pressure. opening valve. This will be the same pitch heard in
Step No. 7.

! WARNING
TANK MAY BE UNDER PRESSURE AT THIS TIME. DO
NOT PLACE FACE OR BODY IN FRONT OF VALVES AS
INJURY MAY RESULT.
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MAJOR REFILL (continued)


7. Open Tank Shell Vent Valve to pull the air out between
bladder and tank shell, which will pull the bladder out to ! CAUTION
the tank shell wall (see Figure 1-12).
Monitor pumping of concentrate to avoid pumping air
BLADDER VENT/
FILL VALVE into the tank as this would cause frothing of concentrate
within tank, which may cause inaccurate proportioning or
improper fill of the tank.

BLADDER VENT/
FILL VALVE

TANK SHELL
VENT VALVE

CONCENTRATE
ISOLATION
VALVE
WATER
INLET VALVE AIR
(MANUAL OR
AUTOMATED)

CONCENTRATE
BLADDER 2 HP

WET/DRY
SHOP
SIGHT VACUUM 2 HP
GAUGE CONCENTRATE
VALVE PUMP
WET/DRY
BLADDER SHOP
DRAIN/ TANK SHELL BLADDER
DRAIN/ VACUUM
FILL VALVE DRAIN VALVE
FILL VALVE
ISOLATION
VALVE

FIGURE 1-12
004315a TANK SHELL
SIGHT GAUGE ISOLATION DRAIN VALVE
PUMP VALVE
8. Open the concentrate fill pump valve and prime the pump VALVE VALVE
with concentrate; then close pump valve. FIGURE 1-13
004311a
9. Connect concentrate fill pump to the Bladder Drain/Fill
Valve. Only the ANSUL foam concentrate specified on 12. Once the Bladder Tank is filled to the rated capacity
tank nameplate may be pumped into bladder. stamped on the tank nameplate, close the Bladder Drain/
Fill Valve, close the Isolation Valve, shut off concentrate
NOTICE fill pump, and close Bladder Vent/Fill Valve. For use of
partial 55 gal (208 L) drums, refer to the Bladder Tanks
If the type of foam concentrate is not Measurement Guide section to confirm tank is filled to
specified on the tank nameplate, this infor- rated capacity.
mation must be supplied by the custom-
13. Disconnect vacuum hose from Tank Shell Vent Valve.
er’s contracting/engineering agent.
14. Disconnect concentrate fill pump from Bladder Drain/Fill
Valve.
10. Start concentrate fill pump and open pump valve, then
open Bladder Drain/Fill Valve. 15. Flush concentrate pump with water after use.
11. Proceed to fill the Bladder Tank with concentrate. At this 16. Open the water inlet valve.
point the only valves that should be open are the pump 17. Slowly open the tank shell vent valve until all air is evac-
valve, Bladder Drain/Fill Valve and the Bladder Vent/Fill uated. Close the tank shell vent valve when water begins
Valve, which is venting the air being displaced by foam to flow from the valve. PLUS-FIFTY C Dry Chemical
concentrate (see Figure 1-13). Suppressing Agent.
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MAJOR REFILL (Continued) 20. Insert ring pins through valve handles into brackets and
18. Slowly open the bladder vent valve until all the air is evac- install visual seals.
uated. Close the bladder vent valve when the foam agent
21. R
 ecord date of Major Refill and notify operating personnel
begins to flow from the valve.
that system is back in service.
NOTICE
If the system requires the water inlet
valve to remain closed (manual system)
and/or a water inlet check valve, it is the
owner’s responsibility to install a pressure
relief valve on the tank to protect the tank
from over pressurization due to thermal
expansion. In the case of a reserve tank,
if the water isolation valve is closed for an
extended period of time, the shell water
needs to be drained or the relief valve
must be installed between the water isola-
tion valve and the tank.

19. Return bladder tank valve handles to the operating posi-


tions (see Figure 1-14).
Water Inlet Valve . . . . . . . . . . . Normal operating position
Tank Shell Drain Valve . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Closed
Bladder Drain/Fill Valve . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Closed
Isolation Valve . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Closed
Tank Shell Vent Valve. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Closed
Bladder Vent/Fill Valve . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Closed
Concentrate Isolation
Valve . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Normal Operating Position
If Provided:
Sight Gauge Valve . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Closed

BLADDER VENT/
FILL VALVE

TANK SHELL
VENT VALVE

CONCENTRATE
ISOLATION
VALVE WATER INLET
VALVE (MANUAL
OR AUTOMATED)

CONCENTRATE

SIGHT
GAUGE VALVE
TANK SHELL
DRAIN VALVE
BLADDER
DRAIN/FILL
VALVE
ISOLATION
VALVE

FIGURE 1-14
004312a
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INSPECTION 6. Make certain bladder tank valve handles are ring-pinned


Inspection should take into consideration the environ- and sealed in the operating positions (see Figure 1-15):
ment, system use, and user inspection policy; but as a Water Inlet Valve . . . . . . . . . . . Normal Operating Position
minimum should be conducted semi-annually. Tank Shell Drain Valve . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Closed
To provide reasonable assurance that the ANSUL bladder Bladder Drain/Fill Valve . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Closed
tank is full and operable: Isolation Valve . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Closed
1. Note general appearance of the system and component Tank Shell Vent Valve . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Closed
parts, checking for mechanical damage or corrosion.
Bladder Vent/Fill Valve . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Closed
2. Inspect all auxiliary equipment in accordance with the
manufacturer’s instructions. Concentrate Isolation
Valve. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Normal Operating Position
3. Check all nameplates for readability.
If Provided:
4. Examine piping and supports for mechanical damage or
corrosion. Sight Gauge Valve . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Closed
5. Check the concentrate fill level by referring to the Bladder PROPORTIONER SYSTEM ACTUATION VALVE
BLADDER VENT/
Tank Measurement Guide (Part No. 702952). FILL VALVE
(MANUAL OR AUTOMATED)

NOTICE
TO PRESSURIZED
To obtain an accurate reading, all water DISCHARGE WATER SOURCE
DEVICES
must be drained and all pressure must be
TANK SHELL
relieved from the tank. VENT VALVE
SWING
CHECK VALVE

CONCENTRATE WATER INLET


ISOLATION VALVE (MANUAL
VALVE OR AUTOMATED)

CONCENTRATE

SIGHT
GAUGE VALVE
TANK SHELL
BLADDER DRAIN VALVE
DRAIN/FILL
VALVE

ISOLATION
VALVE

FIGURE 1-15
004312a

7. Record date of inspection and any service performed.


8. Notify operating personnel that system is back in service.
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MAINTENANCE d. Open Tank Shell Drain Valve and Tank Shell Vent
Valve until all water is drained from tank.
NOTICE e. With Water Inlet Valve and Concentrate Isolation Valve
Reference NFPA 11, NFPA 25, NFPA 409 closed, turn on water supply to flush remaining solution
or other applicable guidelines for inspec- from distribution piping, then shut off water supply.
tion frequency and testing guidelines. f. Analyze foam solution sample by referring to Foam
Concentrate Section (Section 3).
To provide maximum assurance that the ANSUL bladder
SYSTEM ACTUATION VALVE
tank will operate effectively and safely, maintenance must PROPORTIONER BLADDER VENT/ (MANUAL OR AUTOMATED)
be performed annually, or sooner when indicated by an FILL VALVE

inspection.
1. Note general appearance of system and component parts, TO PRESSURIZED
checking for mechanical damage or corrosion. DISCHARGE WATER SOURCE
DEVICES
2. Check nameplates for readability, corrosion, or looseness. TANK SHELL
VENT VALVE
3. Examine all auxiliary equipment in accordance with the SWING
CHECK VALVE
manufacturer’s instructions.
4. E
 xamine piping and supports for mechanical damage or CONCENTRATE WATER INLET
corrosion. ISOLATION VALVE (MANUAL
VALVE OR AUTOMATED)
5. Collect a small sample of foam concentrate from the
bladder tank by completing the following steps:
CONCENTRATE
a. Open Bladder Drain/Fill Valve and discharge a small
quantity of concentrate, approximately 1 pint (0.5 L),
into a clean container; then close.
b. Check the foam concentrate by referring to the Foam
Concentrate Section (Section 3).
SIGHT
6. Make certain bladder tank valve handles are ring-pinned GAUGE VALVE

in the operating position (see Figure 1-16): TANK SHELL


BLADDER DRAIN VALVE
Water Inlet Valve . . . . . . . . . . . Normal operating position DRAIN/FILL
VALVE
Tank Shell Drain Valve . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Closed ISOLATION
VALVE
Bladder Drain/Fill Valve . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Closed
Isolation Valve . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Closed FIGURE 1-16
004312a

Tank Shell Vent Valve . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Closed 8. Refer to the Bladder Tanks Measurement Guide
Bladder Vent/Fill Valve . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Closed (Section 2) to determine the type of refill required. Then,
refill the tank.
Concentrate Isolation
Valve. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Normal Operating Position 9. Open the water inlet valve.
If Provided: 10. Slowly open the tank shell valve until all of the air is evac-
Sight Gauge Valve . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Closed uated. Close the tank shell valve when water begins to
flow from the valve
7. Collect a foam solution sample by completing the follow-
ing steps: 11. Slowly open the bladder vent valve until all of the air is
evacuated. Close the bladder vent valve when the foam
a. Turn on the water supply and allow system to
begins to flow from the valve.
discharge for a minimum of one minute after foam is
visible from discharge device.

NOTICE
Make certain solution is properly disposed
of in accordance with applicable laws,
codes and regulations.

b. Collect 1 quart (1 L) of solution in a clean container.


c. Close Water Inlet Valve and shut off water source.
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MAINTENANCE (Continued) 5. Once the bladder tank has been filled and hose valves
have been adjusted, one zone is selected for foam
12. Return bladder tank valve handles to the operating posi- discharge. Personnel are required to be stationed at the
tions (see Figure 1-16): test sample valve to take samples of foam discharge and
at the bladder tank to shut off the foam concentrate once
Water Inlet Valve. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Operating position
the foam sample is taken. Communication between these
Tank Shell Drain Valve. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Closed two persons is important to minimize concentrate used.
Bladder Drain/Fill Valve. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Closed 6. Once everyone is in their positions, trip selected zone.
Isolation Valve . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Closed A minimum of one minute after foam appears from the
test valve, take a sample of the solution discharge. It
Tank Shell Vent Valve. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Closed is suggested that a second sample is collected thirty
Bladder Vent/Fill Valve . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Closed seconds after the first sample. Shut Concentrate Isolation
Concentrate Isolation Valve as soon as the samples are taken. Check refractive
Valve . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Normal Operating Position index against the standard curve that was made in Step 2.
If sample is out of tolerance, verify correct installation
If Provided: and retest. If a second test is out of tolerance, contact
Sight Gauge Valve. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Closed Tyco Fire Protection Products Technical Services. When
13. Insert ring pins through valve handles into brackets and sample tests OK, shut down test valve, and change over
install visual seals. to other risers that need to be tested repeating procedure.
14. Record date of annual maintenance examination and any 7. After system tests are completed, refill bladder tank if
service performed. required; and return valves to their normal operating posi-
tions. On the main tank, the hydraulic valves need to be
15. Notify operating personnel that system is back in service.
closed (this has to be done manually). The Water Inlet
Valve and the Concentrate Isolation Valves are to be in
Suggested Foam System Testing (Bladder Tank with Test the normal operating position. On the reserve tank, all
Header) valves are to be in the closed position as this is a reserve
1. If bladder tanks are not filled, fill per ANSUL Bladder Tank supply to put the system back in service quickly after a
Manual or authorized ANSUL representative’s instruction. discharge.

2. Prepare required proportioning standards, and generate Note: Containment and disposal of the foam solution

refractive index curve for testing foam discharge samples. is the responsibility of others.
Refer to Field Inspection section.
3. Prior to testing, make sure all valves on bladder tanks
are in the correct position. All 1 in. vent, fill, and drain NOTICE
valves should be closed. The hydraulic actuated concen- Inspection, commissioning, and/or peri-
trate valve should be closed (1/8 in. connection not used odic testing should take place per NFPA
should be left open to vent air). The Concentrate Isolation 3, NFPA 4, and FM Global Property Loss
Valve should be closed. Slowly open the Water Inlet Prevention Data Sheets (where applicable).
Valve to pressurize tank.
4. Connect hoses to test header. With only water flowing,
adjust hose valve to establish the desired system test
flow. (Note: Recommended system test flow for closed
head system is typically at the low end listed flow rate for
the size proportioner being tested.) Shut down system
valve without closing the adjusted hose valve, and reset
system valve for test actuation. If using a containment
truck for the foam solution, attach discharge hoses to
truck. A test sample valve (1/4 in. minimum) is suggested
in the discharge piping after the first 90 degree bend or
major change in direction between the proportioner and
the containment truck. Note: Spraying or pretreating
the truck tank with a silicone based defoaming agent is
recommended to prevent nuisance foaming in the truck
tank during testing.
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SERVICE AND REPAIR


The best assurance against system malfunction is proper operation, recharge, inspection, and maintenance. To remedy, as
quickly as possible, any disorder that may occur, the following table lists some of the probable irregularities that may develop and
gives suggestions for corrective action.
To remedy any disorder detected through periodic inspection and maintenance examinations:

Component Disorder Corrective Action


Bladder Tanks Dents, paint scratches, or abrasions Inspect tank shell to ensure that the wall thickness meets
the minimum specification allowed by ASME (see ASME
plate affixed to tank). Replace tank if minimum wall thick-
ness specification is not met. If minimum wall thickness
specification is met refinish (clean damaged area and
repaint).
Rust spots, pits, or corrosion Remove loose paint with wire brush and repaint
Bladder Cracking, flaking, torn, or ruptured See Bladder Integrity Verification Procedure, page 1-18.
Replace bladder or consult Tyco Fire Protection Products
Technical Services.
Nameplates / Labels Loose  emove nameplate and inspect area under plate. If
R
corroded, see section on “Bladder Tanks – Rust spots,
pits, or corrosion” and take corrective action as surface
condition would indicate, or clean area (repaint, using
a primer and finish coat if necessary) and re-affix plate,
using a good grade of heatless adhesive.

Missing Replace with correct nameplate. (See applicable parts


list or consult Tyco Fire Protection Products Technical
Services.
NOTE: A
 SME and/or UL and FM nameplates cannot be
replaced.
Valves Broken or missing visual seal Replace visual seal.

Bent, corroded, or binding ring pin Replace valve assembly if necessary.

Cracked, corroded, or binding chain Replace valve assembly if necessary.

Bent, broken, or missing valve handle Remove, repair, and reassemble; or replace valve assem-
bly if necessary.

Valve immovable, stiff, inoperable, or Disconnect, disassemble and clean. Replace parts as
leaking required.

Little or no agent flow Check concentrate line for obstructions or damage.


Replace valve assembly if necessary. Check for obstruc-
tion in tank valves. Make certain adequate water and
water pressure are available.
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SERVICE AND REPAIR (Continued) A hose should be connected to the drain valve to direct
the flow of water to an approved disposal area.
Bladder Integrity Verification Procedure
2. Remove all foam concentrate from the bladder by opening
1. Isolate the bladder tank from the system by closing both the Bladder Vent/Fill Valve and the Bladder Drain/Fill
the Water Inlet and Concentrate Isolation Valves. Drain Valve. A hose should be connected to the Bladder Drain/
water from the tank shell by opening Tank Shell Drain and Fill Valve to direct the concentrate using a transfer pump
Shell Vent Valves. to an approved disposal containment tank/drums.
3. Remove top and bottom flange from the tank.
! CAUTION 4. Slowly remove the vertical center tube out through the
Tank may be under pressure at this time. Do not place face top flange opening. This tube must be removed on all
or body in front of valves as injury may result. horizontal tanks. (If the center tube cannot be completely
removed on the vertical tanks, drop the tube through the
lower flange opening and remove bladder out through
2. Transfer remaining foam concentrate in bladder to 55 gal
the top flange opening sliding the bladder past the center
(208 L) drums or some other container.
tube.)
3. When tank is completely drained, the valves on the
5. Remove end flanges on horizontal tanks and slowly
bladder tank should be in the following positions:
remove the horizontal center tube so as not to damage
Water Inlet Valve. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Closed the bladder.
Concentrate Isolation Valve . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Closed 6. Before removing the bladder, attach cords (ropes) to
Tank Shell Drain Valve. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Closed the flange bolt holes on all ends of the bladder with the
exception of the end where the bladder will be pulled out.
Tank Shell Vent Valve. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Closed The cords will also be used for installing the new bladder.
Bladder Vent/Fill Valve . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Open After the cords are attached, slowly pull the bladder out of
Bladder Drain/Fill Valve. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Open the end that does not have the cords attached.

Isolation Valve. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Closed 7. Prior to reinstalling the replacement bladder, mark the
bladder flanges to ensure proper alignment to avoid twist-
4. Using a Wet/Dry shop vacuum of 2 HP (1.5 Kw) minimum, ing of the bladder once it has been reinstalled. Re-attach
attach the vacuum hose to the Tank Shell Vent Valve. the cords on the flange ends to help guide them back into
This may be accomplished by using pipe fitting and secur- place. Use of duct tape to compress bladder flanges is
ing with duct tape. helpful in re-installing the bladder.
5. Connect vacuum hose to shop vacuum and start vacuum. 8. Re-install the bladder and check to ensure that the
Note the high pitched sound from the vacuum before bladder is properly aligned. Before re-inserting the center
opening the valve. This is the same sound that should be tubes, close the Tank Shell Drain Valve and attach a
heard in Step 7. vacuum cleaner hose to the Tank Shell Vent Valve.
6. Open Tank Shell Vent Valve to pull the air out between With this valve open, start the vacuum. This will pull the
the bladder and the tank shell, which will pull the bladder bladder out toward the tank shell wall. Once the bladder
out to the tank shell wall. has been sucked out toward the shell wall, look through
the flange end to ensure that the bladder is not twisted
7. When the change in pitch from the vacuum is heard, this
(if twisted make the adjustment to correct this). Once the
indicates that bladder is now completely pulled out to the
bottom flange opening is visible, close the Tank Shell
tank shell wall.
Vent Valve and then shut vacuum off.
8. If no change in pitch is noted after about 15 minutes, the
9. Re-insert the center tubes taking care not to damage the
bladder is damaged and needs to be replaced.
bladder.
9. If there is a change in pitch, the bladder is not damaged.
10 .
Close the Tank Shell Vent Valve and turn off the vacuum. NOTICE
The bladder tank can now be refilled as per the ANSUL
Bladder Tanks Filling and Maintenance section, using the Torque specification below is a maximum.
vacuum method. If during torquing of bolts bladder flange
appears to become deformed, stop torqu-
Bladder Removal and Replacement Procedures ing at this point. Only torque bolts further
if a leak is present while inspecting during
NOTICE tank pressurization.

Review all steps before beginning procedure.


Re-install the flanges following the procedure for bolting
instruction per ASME flange torquing procedures. This is tight-
1. Remove all water from tank shell by opening both the Tank ening the bolts in 1/5 increments using 0-180, 90-270, 45-225,
Shell Vent Valve and the Tank Shell Drain Valve. Due to 135-315 degree sequence.
the possibility of foam being present in the tank water.
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MEASUREMENT PROCEDURES
This section is for estimating the amount of concentrate NOTICE
contained within ANSUL vertical and horizontal bladder tanks.
To obtain an accurate reading, all water
NOTICE must be drained and all pressure must be
relieved from tank.
Due to the physical properties of most
AR-AFFF foam concentrates, use of a
sight tube is not recommended. 4. Measure and record the concentrate depth in the sight
gauge tube. The measurement must be taken from the
center of the sight gauge ball valve to the concentrate
Depending on the equipment provided, two methods are
level in the sight gauge tube as shown in Figure 2-1.
acceptable for estimating the foam concentrate contained
within the bladder: (1) Using The Sight Gauge or (2) Using A
Dip Stick/Line. Both methods can be used for either vertical or
horizontal tanks. Neither of the methods is exact, but both will
provide a close estimate of the bladder contents.
The measurement tables listed in this guide provide an esti-
mate of the amount of concentrate remaining in the tank after
operation. The approximate quantity of gallons (liters) required
to refill the bladder can be determined by subtracting the table
reading (‘‘Concentrate In Tank’’) from the capacity specified on
the tank nameplate:
Concentrate
Concentrate Required
Tank Capacity – In Tank = To Refill MEASURE
CONCENTRATE GAUGE USE
(gallons (L)) (gallons (L)) (gallons (L)) DEPTH

The percentage of concentrate to be replaced can be deter-


mined by dividing the number of gallons (L) required to refill
the tank by the rated capacity specified on the tank nameplate.
If the percentage of concentrate to be replaced is more than OPERATING

25%, a major refill is required. Otherwise the instructions for a


minor refill may be followed.
Concentrate
Required Tank Capacity Percentage (%) FIGURE 2-1
004317a
To Refill ÷ (gallons (L)) X 100 = of Concentrate
(gallons (L)) to be Replaced NOTICE
It is also a good idea to mark the full
! WARNING level on the sight gauge tube. Do this
Drain all water and relieve all pressure from tank before operat- after initially filling the tank with the exact
ing any valves or the sight gauge. Do not put your face in front of amount of concentrate as specified on the
valve outlets or near sight gauge tube while operating. Failure to tank nameplate. The full level can then
comply will result in personal injury or sight gauge damage due be verified following tank refills or during
to the unrestricted release of water or concentrate through the inspection and maintenance procedures.
valve outlet or into the sight gauge.
5. Return sight gauge valve to the OPERATING position,
USING THE SIGHT GAUGE insert ring pin, and install visual inspection seal. The
concentrate will automatically drain from the sight gauge
The following procedures are provided for those tanks that tube at this time.
have a sight gauge installed. If a sight gauge is not provided,
refer to the Using A Dip Stick/Line section. 6. Using the measurement recorded in Step No. 4, refer to
the corresponding measurement table to determine the
1. Close Water Inlet Valve. approx
2. Open Tank Shell Drain Valve and Tank Shell Vent Valve 7. If bladder tank capacity is below system requirement, tank
until all water is drained and all pressure is relieved from must be refilled. Refer to Minor or Major refill procedure in
tank. the Bladder Tanks Filling and Maintenance section.
3. Pull ring pin and turn sight gauge valve handle to READ 8. Close Tank Shell Drain Valve and slowly open Water Inlet
position. Allow concentrate to enter and come to a stable Valve to vent air between bladder and tank shell.
level in sight gauge tube.
9. Close Tank Shell Vent Valve.
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USING A DIP STICK/LINE


To perform these procedures, the user must supply either a
wooden rod or weighted line. NOTICE
A rigid rod or tape measure is recommended where tank size It is also a good idea to mark the full level
and space considerations make it practical. The rod must be on the dip stick/line. Do this after initially
no larger than 1/2 in. (12 mm) in diameter and must be long filling the tank with the exact amount
enough to reach from the top of the Bladder Vent/Fill Valve to of concentrate as specified on the tank
the bottom of the tank. Marking 1 in. (25 mm) increments on nameplate. The full level can then be
the rod will simplify the measurement process. verified following tank refills or during
inspection and maintenance procedures.
Where tank size and the free space above the tank do not
allow for use of a rigid rod, a weighted line can be used. The
line must be long enough to reach from the top of the Bladder
BLADDER VENT/
Vent/Fill Valve to the bottom of the tank. The weight must not FILL VALVE
be larger than 1/2 in. (12 mm) in diameter. DIP
TANK SHELL
VENT VALVE
STICK/LINE
1. Close Water Inlet Valve.
2. Open Tank Shell Drain Valve and Tank Shell Vent Valve
until all water is drained and all pressure is vented from
tank.

NOTICE
MEASURE
To obtain an accurate reading, all water CONCENTRATE
DEPTH
must be drained and all pressure must be
relieved from tank.

3. Open the Bladder Vent/Fill Valve and lower the dip stick/
line through the valve until it reaches the bottom of the
tank. (When using a dip line, it will begin to slacken when TANK SHELL
DRAIN VALVE
the weight has reached the bottom of the tank.)
4. Remove the dip stick/line from the tank. Measure and
record the length of the dampened portion of the dip stick/ FIGURE 2-3
004319a
line. This measurement is the depth of the concentrate in
the bladder as shown in Figures 2-2 and 2-3. 5. Close Bladder Vent/Fill Valve.
6. Using the measurement recorded in Step No. 4, refer to
BLADDER VENT/ the corresponding measurement table to determine the
FILL VALVE
approximate gallons (L) contained within the bladder.
TANK SHELL The Table of Contents lists the measurement table page
VENT VALVE numbers according to tank size and type.
DIP
STICK/LINE 7. If bladder tank capacity is below system requirement, tank
must be refilled. Refer to Minor or Major refill procedure in
the Bladder Tanks Filling and Maintenance section.
8. Close Tank Shell Drain Valve and slowly open Water Inlet
Valve to vent air between bladder and tank shell.
9. Close Tank Shell Vent Valve.

MEASURE
CONCENTRATE
DEPTH

TANK SHELL
DRAIN VALVE

FIGURE 2-2
004318a
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Liquid Level Gauge Depth Volume Bladder Tank Liquid Level Gauge Depth Volume Bladder Tank
in. (mm) gal (L) in. (mm) gal (L)
2 (51) 0 (1) 2 (51) 0 (1)
3 (76) 0 (1) 3 (76) 0 (1)
4 (102) 0 (2) 4 (102) 0 (1)
5 (127) 1 (3) 5 (127) 1 (3)
6 (152) 2 (6) 6 (152) 2 (6)
7 (178) 3 (11) 7 (178) 3 (11)
8 (203) 4 (16) 8 (203) 4 (16)
9 (229) 6 (23) 9 (229) 6 (23)
10 (254) 8 (30) 10 (254) 8 (30)
11 (279) 10 (37) 11 (279) 10 (37)
12 (305) 12 (45) 12 (305) 12 (45)
13 (330) 14 (52) 13 (330) 14 (52)
14 (356) 16 (59) 14 (356) 16 (59)
15 (381) 17 (66) 15 (381) 17 (66)
16 (406) 19 (73) 16 (406) 19 (73)
17 (432) 21 (80) 17 (432) 21 (80)
18 (457) 23 (87) 18 (457) 23 (87)
19 (483) 25 (95) 19 (483) 25 (95)
20 (508) 27 (102) 20 (508) 27 (102)
21 (533) 29 (109) 21 (533) 29 (109)
22 (559) 31 (116) 22 (559) 31 (116)
23 (584) 33 (123) 23 (584) 33 (123)
24 (610) 34 (130) 24 (610) 34 (130)
25 (635) 36 (137) 25 (635) 36 (137)
26 (660) 38 (145) 26 (660) 38 (145)
27 (686) 40 (152) 27 (686) 40 (152)
28 (711) 42 (159) 28 (711) 42 (159)
29 (737) 44 (166) 29 (737) 44 (166)
30 (762) 46 (173) 30 (762) 46 (173)
31 (787) 48 (180) 31 (787) 48 (180)
32 (813) 50 (188) 32 (813) 50 (188)
33 (838) 51 (195) 33 (838) 51 (195)
34 (864) 53 (202) 34 (864) 53 (202)
35 (889) 55 (209) 35 (889) 55 (209)
36 (914) 57 Max Fill (216) 36 (914) 57 (216)
37 (940) 59 (223)
38 (965) 61 (230)
39 (991) 63 (238)
40 (1,016) 65 (245)
41 (1,041) 67 (252)
42 (1,067) 68 (259)
43 (1,092) 70 (266)
44 (1,118) 72 (273)
45 (1,143) 74 (280)
46 (1,168) 76 (288)
47 (1,194) 78 (295)
48 (1,219) 80 (302)
49 (1,245) 82 (309)
50 (1,270) 84 (316)
51 (1,295) 85 (323)
52 (1,321) 87 (330)
53 (1,346) 89 (338)
54 (1,372) 91 (345)
55 (1,397) 93 (352)
56 (1,422) 95 (359)
57 (1,448) 97 (366)
58 (1,473) 99 (373)
59 (1,499) 101 (381)
60 (1,524) 102 (388)
61 (1,549) 104 (395)
62 (1,575) 106 Max Fill (402)
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Liquid Level Gauge Depth Volume Bladder Tank Liquid Level Gauge Depth Volume Bladder Tank
in. (mm) gal (L) in. (mm) gal (L)
2 (51) 0 (1) 31 (787) 73 (278)
3 (76) 1 (2) 32 (813) 76 (289)
4 (102) 1 (3) 33 (838) 79 (300)
5 (127) 1 (4) 34 (864) 82 (311)
6 (152) 2 (8) 35 (889) 85 (323)
7 (178) 4 (14) 36 (914) 88 (334)
8 (203) 6 (23) 37 (940) 91 (345)
9 (229) 9 (32) 38 (965) 94 (356)
10 (254) 11 (43) 39 (991) 97 (367)
11 (279) 14 (54) 40 (1,016) 100 (479)
12 (305) 17 (65) 41 (1,041) 103 (490)
13 (330) 20 (76) 42 (1,067) 106 (401)
14 (356) 23 (87) 43 (1,092) 109 (412)
15 (381) 26 (98) 44 (1,118) 112 (423)
16 (406) 29 (110) 45 (1,143) 115 (435)
17 (432) 32 (121) 46 (1,168) 118 (446)
18 (457) 35 (132) 47 (1,194) 121 (457)
19 (483) 38 (143) 48 (1,219) 124 (468)
20 (508) 41 (154) 49 (1,245) 127 (479)
21 (533) 44 (166) 50 (1,270) 130 (491)
22 (559) 47 (177) 51 (1,295) 133 (502)
23 (584) 50 (188) 52 (1,321) 136 (513)
24 (610) 53 (199) 53 (1,346) 138 (524)
25 (635) 56 (210) 54 (1,372) 141 (535)
26 (660) 59 (222) 55 (1,397) 144 (547)
27 (686) 62 (233) 56 (1,422) 147 (558)
28 (711) 64 (244) 57 (1,448) 150 (569)
29 (737) 67 (255) 58 (1,473) 153 (580)
30 (762) 70 (267) 59 (1,499) 156 (591)
60 (1,524) 159 (603)
61 (1,549) 162 Max Fill (613)
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Liquid Level Gauge Depth Volume Bladder Tank Liquid Level Gauge Depth Volume Bladder Tank
in. (mm) gal (L) in. (mm) gal (L)
2 (51) 0 (1) 41 (1,041) 103 (390)
3 (76) 1 (2) 42 (1,067) 106 (401)
4 (102) 1 (3) 43 (1,092) 109 (412)
5 (127) 1 (4) 44 (1,118) 112 (423)
6 (152) 2 (8) 45 (1,143) 115 (435)
7 (178) 4 (14) 46 (1,168) 118 (446)
8 (203) 6 (23) 47 (1,194) 121 (457)
9 (229) 9 (32) 48 (1,219) 124 (468)
10 (254) 11 (43) 49 (1,245) 127 (479)
11 (279) 14 (54) 50 (1,270) 130 (491)
12 (305) 17 (65) 51 (1,295) 133 (502)
13 (330) 20 (76) 52 (1,321) 136 (513)
14 (356) 23 (87) 53 (1,346) 139 (524)
15 (381) 26 (98) 54 (1,372) 141 (535)
16 (406) 29 (110) 55 (1,397) 144 (547)
17 (432) 32 (121) 56 (1,422) 147 (558)
18 (457) 35 (132) 57 (1,448) 150 (569)
19 (483) 38 (143) 58 (1,473) 153 (580)
20 (508) 41 (154) 59 (1,499) 156 (591)
21 (533) 44 (166) 60 (1,524) 159 (603)
22 (559) 47 (177) 61 (1,549) 162 (614)
23 (584) 50 (188) 62 (1,575) 165 (625)
24 (610) 53 (199) 63 (1,600) 168 (636)
25 (635) 56 (210) 64 (1,626) 171 (647)
26 (660) 59 (222) 65 (1,651) 174 (659)
27 (686) 62 (233) 66 (1,676) 177 (670)
28 (711) 64 (244) 67 (1,702) 180 (681)
29 (737) 67 (255) 68 (1,727) 183 (692)
30 (762) 70 (267) 69 (1,753) 186 (703)
31 (787) 73 (278) 70 (1,778) 189 (715)
32 (813) 76 (289) 71 (1,803) 192 (726)
33 (838) 79 (300) 72 (1,829) 195 (737)
34 (864) 82 (311) 73 (1,854) 198 (748)
35 (889) 85 (323) 74 (1,880) 201 (759)
36 (914) 88 (334) 75 (1,905) 204 (771)
37 (940) 91 (345) 76 (1,930) 207 (782)
38 (965) 94 (356) 77 (1,956) 210 (793)
39 (991) 97 (367) 78 (1,981) 212 (804)
40 (1,016) 100 (379) 79 (2,007) 215 (815)
80 (2,032) 218 Max Fill (827)
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Liquid Level Gauge Depth Volume Bladder Tank Liquid Level Gauge Depth Volume Bladder Tank
in. (mm) gal (L) in. (mm) gal (L)
2 (51) 1 (2) 33 (838) 149 (564)
3 (76) 1 (3) 34 (864) 155 (586)
4 (102) 1 (4) 35 (889) 160 (608)
5 (127) 2 (6) 36 (914) 166 (629)
6 (152) 3 (12) 37 (940) 172 (651)
7 (178) 6 (22) 38 (965) 178 (673)
8 (203) 9 (34) 39 (991) 184 (695)
9 (229) 13 (49) 40 (1,016) 189 (717)
10 (254) 17 (66) 41 (1,041) 195 (739)
11 (279) 22 (85) 42 (1,067) 201 (761)
12 (305) 28 (105) 43 (1,092) 207 (783)
13 (330) 33 (126) 44 (1,118) 213 (805)
14 (356) 39 (148) 45 (1,143) 218 (827)
15 (381) 45 (170) 46 (1,168) 224 (848)
16 (406) 51 (191) 47 (1,194) 230 (870)
17 (432) 56 (213) 48 (1,219) 236 (892)
18 (457) 62 (235) 49 (1,245) 242 (914)
19 (483) 68 (257) 50 (1,270) 247 (936)
20 (508) 74 (379) 51 (1,295) 253 (958)
21 (533) 79 (301) 52 (1,321) 259 (980)
22 (559) 85 (323) 53 (1,346) 265 (1,002)
23 (584) 91 (345) 54 (1,372) 270 (1,024)
24 (610) 97 (367) 55 (1,397) 276 (1,046)
25 (635) 103 (388) 56 (1,422) 282 (1,068)
26 (660) 108 (410) 57 (1,448) 288 (1,089)
27 (686) 114 (432) 58 (1,473) 293 (1,111)
28 (711) 120 (454) 59 (1,499) 299 (1,133)
29 (737) 126 (476) 60 (1,524) 305 (1,154)
30 (762) 132 (498) 61 (1,549) 311 (1,176)
31 (787) 137 (520) 62 (1,575) 316 (1,196)
32 (813) 143 (542) 63 (1,600) 321 Max Fill (1,215)
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Liquid Level Gauge Depth Volume Bladder Tank Liquid Level Gauge Depth Volume Bladder Tank
in. (mm) gal (L) in. (mm) gal (L)
2 (51) 1 (2) 42 (1,067) 201 (761)
3 (76) 1 (3) 43 (1,092) 207 (783)
4 (102) 1 (4) 44 (1,118) 213 (805)
5 (127) 2 (6) 45 (1,143) 218 (827)
6 (152) 3 (12) 46 (1,168) 224 (848)
7 (178) 6 (22) 47 (1,194) 230 (870)
8 (203) 9 (34) 48 (1,219) 236 (892)
9 (229) 13 (49) 49 (1,245) 242 (914)
10 (254) 17 (66) 50 (1,270) 247 (936)
11 (279) 22 (85) 51 (1,295) 253 (958)
12 (305) 28 (105) 52 (1,321) 259 (980)
13 (330) 33 (126) 53 (1,346) 265 (1,002)
14 (356) 39 (148) 54 (1,372) 270 (1,024)
15 (381) 45 (170) 55 (1,397) 276 (1,046)
16 (406) 51 (191) 56 (1,422) 282 (1,068)
17 (432) 56 (213) 57 (1,448) 288 (1,089)
18 (457) 62 (235) 58 (1,473) 294 (1,111)
19 (483) 68 (257) 59 (1,499) 299 (1,133)
20 (508) 74 (279) 60 (1,524) 305 (1,155)
21 (533) 79 (301) 61 (1,549) 311 (1,177)
22 (559) 85 (323) 62 (1,575) 317 (1,199)
23 (584) 91 (345) 63 (1,600) 323 (1,221)
24 (610) 97 (367) 64 (1,626) 328 (1,243)
25 (635) 103 (388) 65 (1,651) 334 (1,265)
26 (660) 108 (410) 66 (1,676) 340 (1,287)
27 (686) 114 (432) 67 (1,702) 346 (1,309)
28 (711) 120 (454) 68 (1,727) 351 (1,330)
29 (737) 126 (476) 69 (1,753) 357 (1,352)
30 (762) 132 (498) 70 (1,778) 363 (1,374)
31 (787) 137 (520) 70 (1,803) 369 (1,396)
32 (813) 143 (542) 72 (1,829) 375 (1,418)
33 (838) 149 (564) 73 (1,854) 380 (1,440)
34 (864) 155 (586) 74 (1,880) 386 (1,462)
35 (889) 160 (608) 75 (1,905) 392 (1,484)
36 (914) 166 (629) 76 (1,930) 398 (1,506)
37 (940) 172 (651) 77 (1,956) 404 (1,528)
38 (965) 178 (673) 78 (1,981) 409 (1,549)
39 (991) 184 (695) 79 (2,007) 415 (1,571)
40 (1,016) 189 (717) 80 (2,032) 421 (1,593)
41 (1,041) 195 (739) 81 (2,057) 426 (1,614)
82 (2,083) 432 Max Fill (1,634)
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Liquid Level Gauge Depth Volume Bladder Tank Liquid Level Gauge Depth Volume Bladder Tank
in. (mm) gal (L) in. (mm) gal (L)
2 (51) 1 (2) 41 (1,041) 252 (954)
3 (76) 1 (3) 42 (1,067) 260 (983)
4 (102) 1 (4) 43 (1,092) 267 (1,011)
5 (127) 2 (7) 44 (1,118) 275 (1,040)
6 (152) 4 (14) 45 (1,143) 282 (1,069)
7 (178) 6 (24) 46 (1,168) 290 (1,098)
8 (203) 10 (39) 47 (1,194) 298 (1,126)
9 (229) 15 (56) 48 (1,219) 305 (1,155)
10 (254) 20 (77) 49 (1,245) 313 (1,184)
11 (279) 26 (100) 50 (1,270) 320 (1,213)
12 (305) 33 (124) 51 (1,295) 328 (1,241)
13 (330) 40 (151) 52 (1,321) 336 (1,270)
14 (356) 47 (178) 53 (1,346) 343 (1,299)
15 (381) 55 (207) 54 (1,372) 351 (1,328)
16 (406) 62 (235) 55 (1,397) 358 (1.356)
17 (432) 70 (364) 56 (1,422) 366 (1,385)
18 (457) 77 (293) 57 (1,448) 373 (1,414)
19 (483) 85 (322) 58 (1,473) 381 (1,443)
20 (508) 93 (350) 59 (1,499) 389 (1,471)
21 (533) 100 (379) 60 (1,524) 396 (1,500)
22 (559) 108 (408) 61 (1,549) 404 (1,529)
23 (584) 115 (437) 62 (1,575) 411 (1,557)
24 (610) 123 (465) 63 (1,600) 419 (1,586)
25 (635) 131 (494) 64 (1,626) 427 (1,615)
26 (660) 138 (523) 65 (1,651) 434 (1,644)
27 (686) 146 (552) 66 (1,676) 442 (1,672)
28 (711) 153 (580) 67 (1,702) 449 (1,701)
29 (737) 161 (609) 68 (1,727) 457 (1,730)
30 (762) 168 (638) 69 (1,753) 465 (1,759)
31 (787) 176 (666) 70 (1,778) 472 (1,787)
32 (813) 184 (695) 71 (1,803) 480 (1,816)
33 (838) 191 (724) 72 (1,829) 487 (1,845)
34 (864) 199 (753) 73 (1,854) 495 (1,874)
35 (889) 206 (781) 74 (1,880) 503 (1,902)
36 (914) 214 (810) 75 (1,905) 510 (1,931)
37 (940) 222 (839) 76 (1,930) 518 (1,959)
38 (965) 229 (868) 77 (1,956) 525 (1,987)
39 (991) 237 (896) 78 (1,981) 532 Max Fill (2,013)
40 (1,016) 244 (925)
.
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Liquid Level Gauge Depth Volume Bladder Tank Liquid Level Gauge Depth Volume Bladder Tank
in. (mm) gal (L) in. (mm) gal (L)
2 (51) 1 (2) 48 (1,219) 305 (1,155)
3 (76) 1 (3) 49 (1,245) 313 (1,184)
4 (102) 1 (4) 50 (1,270) 320 (1,213)
5 (127) 2 (7) 51 (1,295) 328 (1,241)
6 (152) 4 (14) 52 (1,321) 336 (1,270)
7 (178) 6 (24) 53 (1,346) 343 (1,299)
8 (203) 10 (39) 54 (1,372) 351 (1,328)
9 (229) 15 (56) 55 (1,397) 358 (1,356)
10 (254) 20 (77) 56 (1,422) 366 (1,385)
11 (279) 26 (100) 57 (1,448) 373 (1,414)
12 (305) 33 (124) 58 (1,473) 381 (1,443)
13 (330) 40 (151) 59 (1,499) 389 (1,471)
14 (356) 47 (178) 60 (1,524) 396 (1,500)
15 (381) 55 (207) 61 (1,549) 404 (1,529)
16 (406) 62 (235) 62 (1,575) 411 (1,557)
17 (432) 70 (264) 63 (1,600) 419 (1,586)
18 (457) 77 (293) 64 (1,626) 427 (1,615)
19 (483) 85 (322) 65 (1,651) 434 (1,644)
20 (508) 93 (350) 66 (1,676) 442 (1,672)
21 (533) 100 (379) 67 (1,702) 449 (1,701)
22 (559) 108 (408) 68 (1,727) 457 (1,730)
23 (584) 115 (437) 69 (1,753) 465 (1,759)
24 (610) 123 (465) 70 (1,778) 472 (1,787)
25 (635) 131 (494) 71 (1,803) 480 (1,816)
26 (660) 138 (523) 72 (1,829) 487 (1,845)
27 (686) 146 (552) 73 (1,854) 495 (1,874)
28 (711) 153 (580) 74 (1,880) 503 (1,902)
29 (737) 161 (609) 75 (1,905) 510 (1,931)
30 (762) 168 (638) 76 (1,930) 518 (1,960)
31 (787) 176 (666) 77 (1,956) 525 (1,989)
32 (813) 184 (695) 78 (1,981) 533 (2,017)
33 (838) 191 (724) 79 (2,007) 541 (2,046)
34 (864) 199 (753) 80 (2,032) 548 (2,075)
35 (889) 206 (781) 81 (2,057) 556 (2,104)
36 (914) 214 (810) 82 (2,083) 563 (2,132)
37 (940) 222 (839) 83 (2,108) 571 (2,161)
38 (965) 229 (868) 84 (2,134) 578 (2,190)
39 (991) 237 (896) 85 (2,159) 586 (2,219)
40 (1,016) 244 (925) 86 (2,184) 594 (2,247)
41 (1,041) 252 (954) 87 (2,210) 601 (2,276)
42 (1,067) 260 (983) 88 (2,235) 609 (2,305)
43 (1,092) 267 (1,011) 89 (2,261) 616 (2,333)
44 (1,118) 275 (1,040) 90 (2,286) 624 (2,362)
45 (1,143) 282 (1,069) 91 (2,311) 631 (2,390)
46 (1,168) 290 (1,098) 92 (2,337) 639 (2,418)
47 (1,194) 298 (1,126) 93 (2,362) 646 Max Fill (2,444)
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Liquid Level Gauge Depth Volume Bladder Tank Liquid Level Gauge Depth Volume Bladder Tank
in. (mm) gal (L) in. (mm) gal (L)
2 (51) 1 (2) 55 (1,397) 358 (1,356)
3 (76) 1 (3) 56 (1,422) 366 (1,385)
4 (102) 1 (4) 57 (1,448) 373 (1,414)
5 (127) 2 (7) 58 (1,473) 381 (1,443)
6 (152) 4 (14) 59 (1,499) 389 (1,471)
7 (178) 6 (24) 60 (1,524) 396 (1,500)
8 (203) 10 (39) 61 (1,549) 404 (1,529)
9 (229) 15 (56) 62 (1,575) 411 (1,557)
10 (254) 20 (77) 63 (1,600) 419 (1,586)
11 (279) 26 (100) 64 (1,626) 427 (1,615)
12 (305) 33 (124) 65 (1,651) 434 (1,644)
13 (330) 40 (151) 66 (1,676) 442 (1,672)
14 (356) 47 (178) 67 (1,702) 449 (1,701)
15 (381) 55 (207) 68 (1,727) 457 (1,730)
16 (406) 62 (235) 69 (1,753) 465 (1,759)
17 (432) 70 (264) 70 (1,778) 472 (1,787)
18 (457) 77 (293) 71 (1,803) 480 (1,816)
19 (483) 85 (322) 72 (1,829) 487 (1,845)
20 (508) 93 (350) 73 (1,854) 495 (1,874)
21 (533) 100 (379) 74 (1,880) 503 (1,902)
22 (559) 108 (408) 75 (1,905) 510 (1,931)
23 (584) 115 (437) 76 (1,930) 518 (1,960)
24 (610) 123 (465) 77 (1,956) 525 (1,989)
25 (635) 131 (494) 78 (1,981) 533 (2,017)
26 (660) 138 (523) 79 (2,007) 541 (2,046)
27 (686) 146 (552) 80 (2,032) 548 (2,075)
28 (711) 153 (580) 81 (2,057) 556 (2,104)
29 (737) 161 (609) 82 (2,083) 563 (2,132)
30 (762) 168 (638) 83 (2,108) 571 (2,161)
31 (787) 176 (666) 84 (2,134) 578 (2,190)
32 (813) 184 (695) 85 (2,159) 586 (2,219)
33 (838) 191 (724) 86 (2,184) 594 (2,247)
34 (864) 199 (753) 87 (2,210) 601 (2,276)
35 (889) 206 (781) 88 (2,235) 609 (2,305)
36 (914) 214 (810) 89 (2,261) 616 (2,333)
37 (940) 222 (839) 90 (2,286) 624 (2,362)
38 (965) 229 (868) 91 (2,311) 632 (2,391)
39 (991) 237 (896) 92 (2,337) 639 (2,420)
40 (1,016) 244 (925) 93 (2,362) 647 (2,448)
41 (1,041) 252 (954) 94 (2,388) 654 (2,477)
42 (1,067) 260 (983) 95 (2,413) 662 (2,506)
43 (1,092) 267 (1,011) 96 (2,438) 670 (2,535)
44 (1,118) 275 (1,040) 97 (2,464) 677 (2,563)
45 (1,143) 282 (1,069) 98 (2,489) 685 (2,592)
46 (1,168) 290 (1,098) 99 (2,515) 692 (2,621)
47 (1,194) 298 (1,126) 100 (2,540) 700 (2,650)
48 (1,219) 305 (1,155) 101 (2,565) 708 (2,678)
49 (1,245) 313 (1,184) 102 (2,591) 715 (2,707)
50 (1,270) 320 (1,213) 103 (2,616) 723 (2,736)
51 (1,295) 328 (1,241) 104 (2,642) 730 (2,765)
52 (1,321) 336 (1,270) 105 (2,667) 738 (2,793)
53 (1,346) 343 (1,299) 106 (2,692) 745 (2,822)
54 (1,372) 351 (1,328) 106 (2,718) 753 Max Fill (2,849)
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Liquid Level Gauge Depth Volume Bladder Tank Liquid Level Gauge Depth Volume Bladder Tank
in. (mm) gal (L) in. (mm) gal (L)
2 (51) 1 (2) 63 (1,600) 419 (1,856)
3 (76) 1 (3) 64 (1,626) 427 (1,615)
4 (102) 1 (4) 65 (1,651) 434 (1,644)
5 (127) 2 (7) 66 (1,676) 442 (1,672)
6 (152) 4 (14) 67 (1,702) 449 (1,701)
7 (178) 6 (24) 68 (1,727) 457 (1,730)
8 (203) 10 (39) 69 (1,753) 465 (1,759)
9 (229) 15 (56) 70 (1,778) 472 (1,787)
10 (254) 20 (77) 71 (1,803) 480 (1,816)
11 (279) 26 (100) 72 (1,829) 487 (1,845)
12 (305) 33 (124) 73 (1,854) 495 (1,874)
13 (330) 40 (151) 74 (1,880) 503 (1,902)
14 (356) 47 (178) 75 (1,905) 510 (1,931)
15 (381) 55 (207) 76 (1,930) 518 (1,960)
16 (406) 62 (235) 77 (1,956) 525 (1,989)
17 (432) 70 (264) 78 (1,981) 533 (2,017)
18 (457) 77 (293) 79 (2,007) 541 (2,046)
19 (483) 85 (322) 80 (2,032) 548 (2,075)
20 (508) 93 (350) 81 (2,057) 556 (2,104)
21 (533) 100 (379) 82 (2,083) 563 (2,132)
22 (559) 108 (408) 83 (2,108) 571 (2,161)
23 (584) 115 (437) 84 (2,134) 578 (2,190)
24 (610) 123 (465) 85 (2,159) 586 (2,219)
25 (635) 131 (494) 86 (2,184) 594 (2,247)
26 (660) 138 (523) 87 (2,210) 601 (2,276)
27 (686) 146 (552) 88 (2,235) 609 (2,305)
28 (711) 153 (580) 89 (2,261) 616 (2,333)
29 (737) 161 (609) 90 (2,286) 624 (2,362)
30 (762) 168 (638) 91 (2,311) 632 (2,391)
31 (787) 176 (666) 92 (2,337) 639 (2,420)
32 (813) 184 (695) 93 (2,362) 647 (2,448)
33 (838) 191 (724) 94 (2,388) 654 (2,477)
34 (864) 199 (753) 95 (2,413) 662 (2,506)
35 (889) 206 (781) 96 (2,438) 670 (2,535)
36 (914) 214 (810) 97 (2,464) 677 (2,563)
37 (940) 222 (839) 98 (2,489) 685 (2,592)
38 (965) 229 (868) 99 (2,515) 692 (2,621)
39 (991) 237 (896) 100 (2,540) 700 (2,650)
40 (1,016) 244 (925) 101 (2,565) 708 (2,678)
41 (1,041) 252 (954) 102 (2,591) 715 (2,707)
42 (1,067) 260 (983) 103 (2,616) 723 (2,736)
43 (1,092) 267 (1,011) 104 (2,642) 730 (2,765)
44 (1,118) 275 (1,040) 105 (2,667) 738 (2,793)
45 (1,143) 282 (1,069) 106 (2,692) 746 (2,822)
46 (1,168) 290 (1,098) 107 (2,718) 753 (2,851)
47 (1,194) 298 (1,126) 108 (2,743) 761 (2,880)
48 (1,219) 305 (1,155) 109 (2,769) 768 (2,908)
49 (1,245) 313 (1,184) 110 (2,794) 776 (2,937)
50 (1,270) 320 (1,213) 111 (2,819) 783 (2,966)
51 (1,295) 328 (1,241) 112 (2,845) 791 (2,995)
52 (1,321) 336 (1,270) 113 (2,870) 799 (3,023)
53 (1,346) 343 (1,299) 114 (2,896) 806 (3,052)
54 (1,372) 351 (1,328) 115 (2,921) 814 (3,081)
55 (1,397) 358 (1,356) 116 (2,946) 821 (3,110)
56 (1,422) 366 (1,385) 117 (2,972) 829 (3,138)
57 (1,448) 373 (1,414) 118 (2,997) 837 (3,167)
58 (1,473) 381 (1,443) 119 (3,023) 844 (3,196)
59 (1,499) 389 (1,471) 120 (3,048) 852 (3,224)
60 (1,524) 396 (1,500) 121 (3,073) 859 (3,253)
61 (1,549) 404 (1,529) 122 (3,099) 867 Max Fill (3,281)
62 (1,575) 411 (1,557)
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Liquid Level Gauge Depth Volume Bladder Tank Liquid Level Gauge Depth Volume Bladder Tank
in. (mm) gal (L) in. (mm) gal (L)
2 (51) 1 (2) 47 (1,194) 455 (1,723)
3 (76) 1 (3) 48 (1,219) 467 (1,768)
4 (102) 1 (4) 49 (1,245) 479 (1,813)
5 (127) 2 (7) 50 (1,270) 491 (1,859)
6 (152) 4 (16) 51 (1,295) 503 (1,904)
7 (178) 8 (30) 52 (1,321) 515 (1,949)
8 (203) 13 (49) 53 (1,346) 527 (1,994)
9 (229) 19 (72) 54 (1,372) 539 (2,039)
10 (254) 26 (99) 55 (1,397) 551 (2,085)
11 (279) 34 (130) 56 (1,422) 563 (2,130)
12 (305) 43 (164) 57 (1,448) 575 (2,175)
13 (330) 53 (201) 58 (1,473) 587 (2,220)
14 (356) 63 (240) 59 (1,499) 598 (2,265)
15 (381) 74 (282) 60 (1,524) 610 (2,311)
16 (406) 85 (323) 61 (1,549) 622 (2,356)
17 (432) 97 (368) 62 (1,575) 634 (2,401)
18 (457) 109 (412) 63 (1,600) 646 (2,446)
19 (483) 121 (458) 64 (1,626) 658 (2,491)
20 (508) 133 (503) 65 (1,651) 670 (2,537)
21 (533) 145 (548) 66 (1,676) 682 (2,582)
22 (559) 157 (593) 67 (1,702) 694 (2,627)
23 (584) 169 (639) 68 (1,727) 706 (2,672)
24 (610) 181 (684) 69 (1,753) 718 (2,717)
25 (635) 193 (729) 70 (1,778) 730 (2,763)
26 (660) 204 (774) 71 (1,803) 742 (2,808)
27 (686) 216 (819) 72 (1,829) 754 (2,853)
28 (711) 228 (864) 73 (1,854) 766 (2,898)
29 (737) 240 (910) 74 (1,880) 778 (2,943)
30 (762) 252 (955) 75 (1,905) 789 (2,988)
31 (787) 264 (1,000) 76 (1,930) 801 (3,034)
32 (813) 276 (1,045) 77 (1,956) 813 (3,079)
33 (838) 288 (1,090) 78 (1,981) 825 (3,124)
34 (864) 300 (1,136) 79 (2,007) 837 (3,169)
35 (889) 312 (1,181) 80 (2,032) 849 (3,214)
36 (914) 324 (1,226) 81 (2,057) 861 (3,260)
37 (940) 336 (1,271) 82 (2,083) 873 (3,305)
38 (965) 348 (1,316) 83 (2,108) 885 (3,350)
39 (991) 360 (1,362) 84 (2,134) 897 (3,395)
40 (1,016) 372 (1,407) 85 (2,159) 909 (3,440)
41 (1,041) 384 (1,452) 86 (2,184) 921 (3,486)
42 (1,067) 396 (1,497) 87 (2,210) 933 (3,531)
43 (1,092) 407 (1,542) 88 (2,235) 945 (3,576)
44 (1,118) 419 (1,588) 89 (2,261) 956 (3,619)
45 (1,143) 431 (1,633) 90 (2,286) 967 (3,659)
46 (1,168) 443 (1,678) 91 (2,311) 977 Max Fill (3,699)
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Liquid Level Gauge Depth Volume Bladder Tank Liquid Level Gauge Depth Volume Bladder Tank
in. (mm) gal (L) in. (mm) gal (L)
2 (51) 1 (2) 52 (1,321) 515 (1,949)
3 (76) 1 (3) 53 (1,346) 527 (1,994)
4 (102) 1 (4) 54 (1,372) 539 (2,039)
5 (127) 2 (7) 55 (1,397) 551 (2,085)
6 (152) 4 (16) 56 (1,422) 563 (2,130)
7 (178) 8 (30) 57 (1,448) 575 (2,175)
8 (203) 13 (49) 58 (1,473) 587 (2,220)
9 (229) 19 (72) 59 (1,499) 598 (2,265)
10 (254) 26 (99) 60 (1,524) 610 (2,311)
11 (279) 34 (130) 61 (1,549) 622 (2,356)
12 (305) 43 (164) 62 (1,575) 634 (2,401)
13 (330) 53 (201) 63 (1,600) 646 (2,446)
14 (356) 63 (240) 64 (1,626) 658 (2,491)
15 (381) 74 (282) 65 (1,651) 670 (2,537)
16 (406) 85 (323) 66 (1,676) 682 (2,582)
17 (432) 97 (368) 67 (1,702) 694 (2,627)
18 (457) 109 (412) 68 (1,727) 706 (2,672)
19 (483) 121 (458) 69 (1,753) 718 (2,717)
20 (508) 133 (503) 70 (1,778) 730 (2,763)
21 (533) 145 (548) 71 (1,803) 742 (2,808)
22 (559) 157 (593) 72 (1,829) 754 (2,853)
23 (584) 169 (639) 73 (1,854) 766 (2,898)
24 (610) 181 (684) 74 (1,880) 778 (2,943)
25 (635) 193 (729) 75 (1,905) 789 (2,988)
26 (660) 204 (774) 76 (1,930) 801 (3,034)
27 (686) 216 (819) 77 (1,956) 813 (3,079)
28 (711) 228 (864) 78 (1,981) 825 (3,124)
29 (737) 240 (910) 79 (2,007) 837 (3,169)
30 (762) 252 (955) 80 (2,032) 849 (3,214)
31 (787) 264 (1,000) 81 (2,057) 861 (3,260)
32 (813) 276 (1,045) 82 (2,083) 873 (3,305)
33 (838) 288 (1,090) 83 (2,108) 885 (3,350)
34 (864) 300 (1,136) 84 (2,134) 897 (3,395)
35 (889) 312 (1,181) 85 (2,159) 909 (3,440)
36 (914) 324 (1,226) 86 (2,184) 921 (3,486)
37 (940) 336 (1,271) 87 (2,210) 933 (3,531)
38 (965) 348 (1,316) 88 (2,235) 945 (3,576)
39 (991) 360 (1,362) 89 (2,261) 957 (3,621)
40 (1,016) 372 (1,407) 90 (2,286) 969 (3,666)
41 (1,041) 384 (1,452) 91 (2,311) 980 (3,712)
42 (1,067) 396 (1,497) 92 (2,337) 992 (3,757)
43 (1,092) 407 (1,542) 93 (2,362) 1,004 (3,802)
44 (1,118) 419 (1,588) 94 (2,388) 1,016 (3,847)
45 (1,143) 431 (1,633) 95 (2,413) 1,028 (3,892)
46 (1,168) 443 (1,678) 96 (2,438) 1,040 (3,938)
47 (1,194) 455 (1,723) 97 (2,464) 1,052 (3,982)
48 (1,219) 467 (1,768) 98 (2,489) 1,064 (4,027)
49 (1,245) 479 (1,813) 99 (2,515) 1,075 (4,068)
50 (1,270) 491 (1,859) 100 (2,540) 1,086 (4,110)
51 (1,295) 503 (1,904) 101 (2,565) 1,096 Max Fill (4,149)
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Liquid Level Gauge Depth Volume Bladder Tank Liquid Level Gauge Depth Volume Bladder Tank
in. (mm) gal (L) in. (mm) gal (L)
2 (51) 1 (2) 59 (1,499) 596 (2,257)
3 (76) 1 (3) 60 (1,524) 608 (2,302)
4 (102) 1 (4) 61 (1,549) 620 (2,347)
5 (127) 2 (7) 62 (1,575) 632 (2,392)
6 (152) 4 (16) 63 (1,600) 644 (2,437)
7 (178) 8 (30) 64 (1,626) 656 (2,482)
8 (203) 13 (49) 65 (1,651) 668 (2,527)
9 (229) 19 (72) 66 (1,676) 679 (2,572)
10 (254) 26 (99) 67 (1,702) 691 (2,617)
11 (279) 34 (130) 68 (1,727) 703 (2,662)
12 (305) 43 (163) 69 (1,753) 715 (2,707)
13 (330) 53 (200) 70 (1,778) 727 (2,752)
14 (356) 63 (240) 71 (1,803) 739 (2,797)
15 (381) 74 (281) 72 (1,829) 751 (2,842)
16 (406) 85 (323) 73 (1,854) 763 (2,887)
17 (432) 97 (367) 74 (1,880) 775 (3,932)
18 (457) 109 (412) 75 (1,905) 786 (2,997)
19 (483) 121 (457) 76 (1,930) 798 (3,022)
20 (508) 133 (502) 77 (1,956) 810 (3,067)
21 (533) 145 (547) 78 (1,981) 822 (3,112)
22 (559) 156 (592) 79 (2,007) 834 (3,157)
23 (584) 168 (637) 80 (2,032) 846 (3,202)
24 (610) 180 (682) 81 (2,057) 858 (3,247)
25 (635) 192 (727) 82 (2,083) 870 (3,292)
26 (660) 204 (772) 83 (2,108) 882 (3,337)
27 (686) 216 (817) 84 (2,134) 893 (3,382)
28 (711) 228 (862) 85 (2,159) 905 (3,427)
29 (737) 240 (907) 86 (2,184) 917 (3,472)
30 (762) 252 (952) 87 (2,210) 929 (3,517)
31 (787) 263 (997) 88 (2,235) 941 (3,562)
32 (813) 275 (1,042) 89 (2,261) 953 (3,607)
33 (838) 287 (1,087) 90 (2,286) 965 (3,652)
34 (864) 299 (1,132) 91 (2,311) 977 (3,697)
35 (889) 311 (1,177) 92 (2,337) 989 (3,742)
36 (914) 323 (1,222) 93 (2,362) 1,000 (3,787)
37 (940) 335 (1,267) 94 (2,388) 1,012 (3,832)
38 (965) 347 (1,312) 95 (2,413) 1,024 (3,877)
39 (991) 359 (1,357) 96 (2,438) 1,036 (3,922)
40 (1,016) 370 (1,402) 97 (2,464) 1,048 (3,967)
41 (1,041) 382 (1,447) 98 (2,489) 1,060 (4,012)
42 (1,067) 394 (1,492) 99 (2,515) 1,072 (4,057)
43 (1,092) 406 (1,537) 100 (2,540) 1,184 (4,102)
44 (1,118) 418 (1,582) 101 (2,565) 1,096 (4,147)
45 (1,143) 430 (1,627) 102 (2,591) 1,107 (4,192)
46 (1,168) 442 (1,672) 103 (2,616) 1,119 (4,237)
47 (1,194) 454 (1,717) 104 (2,642) 1,131 (4,282)
48 (1,219) 466 (1,762) 105 (2,667) 1,143 (4,327)
49 (1,245) 477 (1,807) 106 (2,692) 1,155 (4,372)
50 (1,270) 489 (1,852) 107 (2,718) 1,167 (4,417)
51 (1,295) 501 (1,897) 108 (2,743) 1,179 (4,462)
52 (1,321) 513 (1,972) 109 (2,769) 1,191 (4,507)
53 (1,346) 525 (1,987) 110 (2,794) 1,203 (4,552)
54 (1,372) 537 (2,032) 111 (2,819) 1,214 (4,597)
55 (1,397) 549 (2,077) 112 (2,845) 1,226 (4,642)
56 (1,422) 561 (2,122) 113 (2,870) 1,238 (4,686)
57 (1,448) 573 (2,167) 113 (2,870) 1,238 (4,686)
58 (1,473) 584 (2,212) 114 (2,896) 1,249 (4,728)
115 (2,921) 1,260 (4,769)
116 (2,946) 1,270 Max Fill (4,809)
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Liquid Level Gauge Depth Volume Bladder Tank Liquid Level Gauge Depth Volume Bladder Tank
in. (mm) gal (L) in. (mm) gal (L)
2 (51) 1 (2) 66 (1,676) 679 (2,572)
3 (76) 1 (3) 67 (1,702) 691 (2,617)
4 (102) 1 (4) 68 (1,727) 703 (2,662)
5 (127) 2 (7) 69 (1,753) 715 (2,707)
6 (152) 4 (16) 70 (1,778) 727 (2,752)
7 (178) 8 (30) 71 (1,803) 739 (2,795)
8 (203) 13 (49) 72 (1,829) 751 (2,842)
9 (229) 19 (72) 73 (1,854) 763 (2,887)
10 (254) 26 (99) 74 (1,880) 775 (2,932)
11 (279) 34 (130) 75 (1,905) 786 (2,977)
12 (305) 43 (163) 76 (1,930) 798 (3,022)
13 (330) 53 (200) 77 (1,956) 810 (3,067)
14 (356) 63 (240) 78 (1,981) 822 (3,112)
15 (381) 74 (281) 79 (2,007) 834 (3,157)
16 (406) 85 (323) 80 (2,032) 846 (3,202)
17 (432) 97 (367) 81 (2,057) 858 (3,247)
18 (457) 109 (412) 82 (2,083) 870 (3,292)
19 (483) 121 (457) 83 (2,108) 882 (3,337)
20 (508) 133 (502) 84 (2,134) 893 (3,382)
21 (533) 145 (547) 85 (2,159) 905 (3,427)
22 (559) 156 (592) 86 (2,184) 917 (3,472)
23 (584) 168 (637) 87 (2,210) 929 (3,517)
24 (610) 180 (682) 88 (2,235) 941 (3,562)
25 (635) 192 (727) 89 (2,261) 953 (3,607)
26 (660) 204 (772) 90 (2,286) 965 (3,652)
27 (686) 216 (817) 91 (2,311) 977 (3,697)
28 (711) 228 (862) 92 (2,337) 989 (3,742)
29 (737) 240 (907) 93 (2,362) 1,000 (3,787)
30 (762) 252 (952) 94 (2,388) 1,012 (3,832)
31 (787) 263 (997) 95 (2,413) 1,024 (3,877)
32 (813) 275 (1042) 96 (2,438) 1,036 (3,922)
33 (838) 287 (1087) 97 (2,464) 1,048 (3,967)
34 (864) 299 (1132) 98 (2,489) 1,060 (4,012)
35 (889) 311 (1177) 99 (2,515) 1,072 (4,057)
36 (914) 323 (1222) 100 (2,540) 1,084 (4,102)
37 (940) 335 (1267) 101 (2,565) 1,096 (4,147)
38 (965) 347 (1312) 102 (2,591) 1,107 (4,192)
39 (991) 359 (1357) 103 (2,616) 1,119 (4,237)
40 (1,016) 370 (1402) 104 (2,642) 1,131 (4,282)
41 (1,041) 382 (1447) 105 (2,667) 1,143 (4,327)
42 (1,067) 394 (1492) 106 (2,692) 1,155 (4,372)
43 (1,092) 406 (1537) 107 (2,718) 1,167 (4,417)
44 (1,118) 418 (1582) 108 (2,743) 1,179 (4,462)
45 (1,143) 430 (1627) 109 (2,769) 1,191 (4,507)
46 (1,168) 442 (1672) 110 (2,794) 1,203 (4,552)
47 (1,194) 454 (1717) 111 (2,819) 1,214 (4,597)
48 (1,219) 466 (1762) 112 (2,845) 1,226 (4,642)
49 (1,245) 477 (1807) 113 (2,870) 1,238 (4,687)
50 (1,270) 489 (1852) 114 (2,896) 1,250 (4,732)
51 (1,295) 501 (1897) 115 (2,921) 1,262 (4,777)
52 (1,321) 513 (1942) 116 (2,946) 1,274 (4,822)
53 (1,346) 525 (1987) 117 (2,972) 1,286 (4,867)
54 (1,372) 537 (2032) 118 (2,997) 1,298 (4,912)
55 (1,397) 549 (2077) 119 (3,023) 1,310 (4,957)
56 (1,422) 561 (2122) 120 (3,048) 1,321 (5,002)
57 (1,448) 573 (2167) 121 (3,073) 1,333 (5,047)
58 (1,473) 584 (2212) 122 (3,099) 1,345 (5,092)
59 (1,499) 596 (2257) 123 (3,124) 1,357 (5,137)
60 (1,524) 608 (2302) 124 (3,150) 1,369 (5,182)
61 (1,549) 620 (2347) 125 (3,175) 1,381 (5,227)
62 (1,575) 632 (2392) 126 (3,200) 1,393 (5,272)
63 (1,600) 644 (2437) 127 (3,662) 1,405 (5,317)
64 (1,626) 656 (2482) 128 (3,251) 1,417 (5,362)
65 (1,651) 668 (2527) 129 (3,277) 1,428 (5,407)
130 (3,302) 1,440 (5,452)
131 (3,327) 1,452 (5,496)
132 (3,353) 1,463 (5,538)
133 (3,378) 1,474 Max Fill (5,579)
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Liquid Level Gauge Depth Volume Bladder Tank Liquid Level Gauge Depth Volume Bladder Tank
in. (mm) gal (L) in. (mm) gal (L)
2 (51) 1 (2) 56 (1,422) 794 (3,006)
3 (76) 1 (3) 57 (1,448) 811 (3,072)
4 (102) 1 (4) 58 (1,473) 829 (3,137)
5 (127) 2 (8) 59 (1,499) 846 (3,202)
6 (152) 5 (18) 60 (1,524) 863 (3,267)
7 (178) 9 (35) 61 (1,549) 880 (3,332)
8 (203) 15 (58) 62 (1,575) 897 (3,397)
9 (229) 23 (88) 63 (1,600) 915 (3,462)
10 (254) 32 (122) 64 (1,626) 932 (3,527)
11 (279) 42 (160) 65 (1,651) 949 (3,593)
66 (1,676) 966 (3,658)
12 (305) 54 (204)
67 (1,702) 983 (3,723)
13 (330) 66 (251) 68 (1,727) 1,001 (3,788)
14 (356) 80 (302) 69 (1,753) 1,018 (3,853)
15 (381) 94 (355) 70 (1,778) 1,035 (3,918)
16 (406) 109 (412) 71 (1,803) 1,052 (3,983)
17 (432) 125 (473) 72 (1,829) 1,069 (4,048)
18 (457) 141 (535) 73 (1,854) 1,087 (4,113)
19 (483) 158 (597) 74 (1,880) 1,104 (4,179)
20 (508) 175 (662) 75 (1,905) 1,121 (4,244)
21 (533) 192 (727) 76 (1,930) 1,138 (4,309)
22 (559) 209 (792) 77 (1,956) 1,155 (4,374)
23 (584) 227 (858) 78 (1,981) 1,173 (4,439)
24 (610) 244 (923) 79 (2,007) 1,190 (4,504)
25 (635) 261 (988) 80 (2,032) 1,207 (4,569)
26 (660) 278 (1,053) 81 (2,057) 1,224 (4,634)
27 (686) 295 (1,118) 82 (2,083) 1,241 (4,700)
28 (711) 313 (1,183) 83 (2,108) 1,259 (4,765)
29 (737) 330 (1,248) 84 (2,134) 1,276 (4,830)
30 (762) 347 (1,313) 85 (2,159) 1,293 (4,895)
31 (787) 364 (1,379) 86 (2,184) 1,310 (4,960)
32 (813) 381 (1,444) 87 (2,210) 1,327 (5,025)
33 (838) 399 (1,509) 88 (2,235) 1,345 (5,090)
34 (864) 416 (1,574) 89 (2,261) 1,362 (5,155)
90 (2,286) 1,379 (5,220)
35 (889) 433 (1,639)
91 (2,311) 1,396 (5,286)
36 (914) 450 (1,704) 92 (2,337) 1,414 (5,351)
37 (940) 467 (1,769) 93 (2,362) 1,431 (5,416)
38 (965) 485 (1,834) 94 (2,388) 1,448 (5,481)
39 (991) 502 (1,899) 95 (2,413) 1,465 (5,546)
40 (1,016) 519 (1,965) 96 (2,438) 1,482 (5,611)
41 (1,041) 536 (2,030) 97 (2,464) 1,500 (5,676)
42 (1,067) 553 (2,095) 98 (2,489) 1,517 (5,741)
43 (1,092) 571 (2,160) 99 (2,515) 1,534 (5,807)
44 (1,118) 588 (2,225) 100 (2,540) 1,550 (5,869)
45 (1,143) 605 (2,290) 101 (2,565) 1,567 (5,930)
46 (1,168) 622 (2,355) 102 (2,591) 1,583 (5,991)
47 (1,194) 639 (2,420) 103 (2,616) 1,598 (6,048)
48 (1,219) 657 (2,486) 104 (2,642) 1,612 (6,102)
49 (1,245) 674 (2,551) 105 (2,667) 1,625 Max Fill (6,153)
50 (1,270) 691 (2,616)
51 (1,295) 708 (2,681)
52 (1,321) 725 (2,746)
53 (1,346) 743 (2,811)
54 (1,372) 760 (2,876)
55 (1,397) 777 (2,941)
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Liquid Level Gauge Depth Volume Bladder Tank Liquid Level Gauge Depth Volume Bladder Tank
in. (mm) gal (L) in. (mm) gal (L)
2 (51) 1 (2) 58 (1,473) 829 (3,137)
3 (76) 1 (3) 59 (1,499) 846 (3,202)
4 (102) 1 (4) 60 (1,524) 863 (3,267)
5 (127) 2 (8) 61 (1,549) 880 (3,332)
6 (152) 5 (18) 62 (1,575) 897 (3,397)
7 (178) 9 (35) 63 (1,600) 915 (3,462)
8 (203) 15 (58) 64 (1,626) 932 (3,527)
9 (229) 23 (88) 65 (1,651) 949 (3,593)
10 (254) 32 (122) 66 (1,676) 966 (3,658)
11 (279) 42 (160) 67 (1,702) 983 (3,723)
68 (1,727) 1,001 (3,788)
12 (305) 54 (204)
69 (1,753) 1,018 (3,853)
13 (330) 66 (251) 70 (1,778) 1,035 (3,918)
14 (356) 80 (302) 71 (1,803) 1,052 (3,983)
15 (381) 94 (355) 72 (1,829) 1,069 (4,048)
16 (406) 109 (412) 73 (1,854) 1,087 (4,113)
17 (432) 125 (473) 74 (1,880) 1,104 (4,179)
18 (457) 141 (535) 75 (1,905) 1,121 (4,244)
19 (483) 158 (597) 76 (1,930) 1,138 (4,309)
20 (508) 175 (662) 77 (1,956) 1,155 (4,374)
21 (533) 192 (727) 78 (1,981) 1,173 (4,439)
22 (559) 209 (792) 79 (2,007) 1,190 (4,504)
23 (584) 227 (858) 80 (2,032) 1,207 (4,569)
24 (610) 244 (923) 81 (2,057) 1,224 (4,634)
25 (635) 261 (988) 82 (2,083) 1,241 (4,700)
26 (660) 278 (1,053) 83 (2,108) 1,259 (4,765)
27 (686) 295 (1,118) 84 (2,134) 1,276 (4,830)
28 (711) 313 (1,183) 85 (2,159) 1,293 (4,895)
29 (737) 330 (1,248) 86 (2,184) 1,310 (4,960)
30 (762) 347 (1,313) 87 (2,210) 1,327 (5,025)
31 (787) 364 (1,379) 88 (2,235) 1,345 (5,090)
32 (813) 381 (1,444) 89 (2,261) 1,362 (5,155)
33 (838) 399 (1,509) 90 (2,286) 1,379 (5,220)
34 (864) 416 (1,574) 91 (2,311) 1,396 (5,286)
92 (2,337) 1,414 (5,351)
35 (889) 433 (1,639)
93 (2,362) 1,431 (5,416)
36 (914) 450 (1,704) 94 (2,388) 1,448 (5,481)
37 (940) 467 (1,769) 95 (2,413) 1,465 (5,546)
38 (965) 485 (1,834) 96 (2,438) 1,482 (5,611)
39 (991) 502 (1,899) 97 (2,464) 1,500 (5,676)
40 (1,016) 519 (1,965) 98 (2,489) 1,517 (5,641)
41 (1,041) 536 (2,030) 99 (2,515) 1,534 (5,807)
42 (1,067) 553 (2,095) 100 (2,540) 1,551 (5,872)
43 (1,092) 571 (2,160) 101 (2,565) 1,568 (5,937)
44 (1,118) 588 (2,225) 102 (2,591) 1,586 (6,002)
45 (1,143) 605 (2,290) 103 (2,616) 1,603 (6,067)
46 (1,168) 622 (2,355) 104 (2,642) 1,620 (6,132)
47 (1,194) 639 (2,420) 105 (2,667) 1,637 (6,197)
48 (1,219) 657 (2,486) 106 (2,692) 1,654 (6,262)
49 (1,245) 674 (2,551) 107 (2,718) 1,672 (6,327)
50 (1,270) 691 (2,616) 108 (2,743) 1,689 (6,393)
51 (1,295) 708 (2,681) 109 (2,769) 1,706 (6,458)
52 (1,321) 725 (2,746) 110 (2,794) 1,723 (6,523)
53 (1,346) 743 (2,811) 111 (2,819) 1,740 (6,588)
54 (1,372) 760 (2,876) 112 (2,845) 1,758 (6,653)
55 (1,397) 777 (2,941) 113 (2,870) 1,774 (6,716)
56 (1,422) 794 (3,006) 114 (2,896) 1,790 (6,777)
57 (1,448) 811 (3,072) 115 (2,921) 1,806 (6,838)
116 (2,946) 1,821 (6,895)
117 (2,972) 1,836 Max Fill (6,949)
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Liquid Level Gauge Depth Volume Bladder Tank Liquid Level Gauge Depth Volume Bladder Tank
in. (mm) gal (L) in. (mm) gal (L)
2 (51) 1 (2) 36 (914) 450 (1,704)
3 (76) 1 (3) 37 (940) 467 (1,769)
4 (102) 1 (4) 38 (965) 485 (1,834)
5 (127) 2 (8) 39 (991) 502 (1,899)
6 (152) 5 (18) 40 (1,016) 519 (1,965)
7 (178) 9 (35) 41 (1,041) 536 (2,030)
8 (203) 15 (58) 42 (1,067) 553 (2,095)
9 (229) 23 (88) 43 (1,092) 571 (2,160)
10 (254) 32 (122) 44 (1,118) 588 (2,225)
11 (279) 42 (160) 45 (1,143) 605 (2,290)
12 (305) 54 (204) 46 (1,168) 622 (2,355)
13 (330) 66 (251) 47 (1,194) 639 (2,420)
14 (356) 80 (302) 48 (1,219) 657 (2,486)
15 (381) 94 (355) 49 (1,245) 674 (2,551)
16 (406) 109 (412) 50 (1,270) 691 (2,616)
17 (432) 125 (473) 51 (1,295) 708 (2,681)
18 (457) 141 (535) 52 (1,321) 725 (2,746)
19 (483) 158 (597) 53 (1,346) 743 (2,811)
20 (508) 175 (662) 54 (1,372) 760 (2,876)
21 (533) 192 (727) 55 (1,397) 777 (2,941)
22 (559) 209 (792) 56 (1,422) 794 (3,006)
23 (584) 227 (858) 57 (1,448) 811 (3,072)
24 (610) 244 (923) 58 (1,473) 829 (3,137)
25 (635) 261 (988) 59 (1,499) 846 (3,202)
26 (660) 278 (1,053) 60 (1,524) 863 (3,267)
27 (686) 295 (1,118) 61 (1,549) 880 (3,332)
62 (1,575) 897 (3,397)
28 (711) 313 (1,183)
63 (1,600) 915 (3,462)
29 (737) 330 (1,248) 64 (1,626) 932 (3,527)
30 (762) 347 (1,313) 65 (1,651) 949 (3,593)
31 (787) 364 (1,379) 66 (1,676) 966 (3,658)
32 (813) 381 (1,444) 67 (1,702) 983 (3,723)
33 (838) 399 (1,509) 68 (1,727) 1,001 (3,788)
34 (864) 416 (1,574) 69 (1,753) 1,018 (3,853)
35 (889) 433 (1,639) 70 (1,778) 1,035 (3,918)
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Liquid Level Gauge Depth Volume Bladder Tank Liquid Level Gauge Depth Volume Bladder Tank
in. (mm) gal (L) in. (mm) gal (L)
71 (1,803) 1,052 (3,983) 106 (2,692) 1,654 (6,262)
72 (1,829) 1,069 (4,048) 107 (2,718) 1,672 (6,327)
73 (1,854) 1,087 (4,113) 108 (2,743) 1,689 (6,393)
74 (1,880) 1,104 (4,179) 109 (2,769) 1,706 (6,458)
75 (1,905) 1,121 (4,244) 110 (2,794) 1,723 (6,523)
76 (1,930) 1,138 (4,309) 111 (2,819) 1,740 (6,588)
77 (1,956) 1,155 (4,374) 112 (2,845) 1,758 (6,653)
78 (1,981) 1,173 (4,439) 113 (2,870) 1,775 (6,718)
79 (2,007) 1,190 (4,504) 114 (2,896) 1,792 (6,783)
80 (2,032) 1,207 (4,569) 115 (2,921) 1,809 (6,848)
81 (2,057) 1,224 (4,634) 116 (2,946) 1,826 (6,914)
82 (2,083) 1,241 (4,700) 117 (2,972) 1,844 (6,979)
83 (2,108) 1,259 (4,765) 118 (2,997) 1,861 (7,044)
84 (2,134) 1,276 (4,830) 119 (3,023) 1,878 (7,109)
85 (2,159) 1,293 (4,895) 120 (3,048) 1,895 (7,174)
86 (2,184) 1,310 (4,960) 121 (3,073) 1,912 (7,239)
87 (2,210) 1,327 (5,025) 122 (3,099) 1,930 (7,304)
88 (2,235) 1,345 (5,090) 123 (3,124) 1,947 (7,369)
89 (2,261) 1,362 (5,155) 124 (3,150) 1,964 (7,434)
90 (2,286) 1,379 (5,220) 125 (3,175) 1,981 (7,500)
91 (2,311) 1,396 (5,286) 126 (3,200) 1,998 (7,565)
92 (2,337) 1,414 (5,351) 127 (3,226) 2,016 (7,630)
93 (2,362) 1,431 (5,416) 128 (3,251) 2,033 (7,695)
94 (2,388) 1,448 (5,481) 129 (3,277) 2,050 (7,760)
95 (2,413) 1,465 (5,546) 130 (3,302) 2,067 (7,825)
96 (2,438) 1,482 (5,611) 131 (3,327) 2,084 (7,888)
97 (2,464) 1,500 (5,676) 132 (3,353) 2,100 (7,949)
98 (2,489) 1,517 (5,641) 133 (3,378) 2,116 Max Fill (8,010)
99 (2,515) 1,534 (5,807)
100 (2,540) 1,551 (5,872)
101 (2,565) 1,568 (5,937)
102 (2,591) 1,586 (6,002)
103 (2,616) 1,603 (6,067)
104 (2,642) 1,620 (6,132)
105 (2,667) 1,637 (6,197)
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Liquid Level Gauge Depth Volume Bladder Tank Liquid Level Gauge Depth Volume Bladder Tank
in. (mm) gal (L) in. (mm) gal (L)
2 (51) 0 (0) 2 (51) 0 (0)
3 (76) 0 (0) 3 (76) 0 (0)
4 (102) 0 (1) 4 (102) 0 (1)
5 (127) 2 (7) 5 (127) 2 (7)
6 (152) 5 (17) 6 (152) 5 (18)
7 (178) 8 (30) 7 (178) 9 (32)
8 (203) 12 (46) 8 (203) 13 (49)
9 (229) 17 (64) 9 (229) 18 (68)
10 (254) 22 (83) 10 (254) 24 (89)
11 (279) 27 (104) 11 (279) 30 (112)
12 (305) 33 (125) 12 (305) 36 (137)
13 (330) 39 (149) 13 (330) 43 (163)
14 (356) 45 (170) 14 (356) 50 (189)
15 (381) 51 (194) 15 (381) 57 (215)
16 (406) 58 (218) 16 (406) 65 (246)
17 (432) 64 (242) 17 (432) 72 (272)
18 (457) 70 (265) 18 (457) 80 (301)
19 (483) 75 (285) 19 (483) 87 (330)
20 (508) 81 (307) 20 (508) 95 (359)
21 (533) 87 (328) 21 (533) 102 (387)
22 (559) 92 (348) 22 (559) 108 (410)
23 (584) 97 (366) 23 (584) 115 (437)
24 (610) 101 (383) 24 (610) 122 (463)
25 (635) 105 Max Fill (397) 25 (635) 129 (488)
26 (660) 136 (514)
27 (686) 142 (537)
28 (711) 148 (559)
29 (737) 153 (579)
30 (762) 158 Max Fill (597)
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Liquid Level Gauge Depth Volume Bladder Tank Liquid Level Gauge Depth Volume Bladder Tank
in. (mm) gal (L) in. (mm) gal (L)
2 (51) 0 (0) 2 (51) 0 (0)
3 (76) 0 (0) 3 (76) 0 (0)
4 (102) 0 (1) 4 (102) 2 (7)
5 (127) 2 (9) 5 (127) 7 (27)
6 (152) 7 (25) 6 (152) 12 (44)
7 (178) 12 (44) 7 (178) 17 (63)
8 (203) 18 (68) 8 (203) 23 (86)
9 (229) 25 (93) 9 (229) 29 (111)
10 (254) 32 (122) 10 (254) 37 (139)
11 (279) 40 (153) 11 (279) 44 (168)
12 (305) 49 (186) 12 (305) 53 (199)
13 (330) 58 (220) 13 (330) 61 (231)
14 (356) 68 (256) 14 (356) 70 (266)
15 (381) 77 (291) 15 (381) 80 (301)
16 (406) 88 (331) 16 (406) 89 (337)
17 (432) 97 (367) 17 (432) 99 (374)
18 (457) 107 (406) 18 (457) 109 (414)
19 (483) 117 (444) 19 (483) 119 (452)
20 (508) 128 (483) 20 (508) 130 (492)
21 (533) 138 (521) 21 (533) 141 (532)
22 (559) 146 (553) 22 (559) 152 (575)
23 (584) 156 (589) 23 (584) 163 (616)
24 (610) 165 (625) 24 (610) 174 (658)
25 (635) 174 (659) 25 (635) 185 (699)
26 (660) 183 (693) 26 (660) 196 (740)
27 (686) 191 (725) 27 (686) 207 (782)
28 (711) 199 (754) 28 (711) 217 (822)
29 (737) 206 (781) 29 (737) 225 (852)
30 (762) 213 Max Fill (807) 30 (762) 235 (890)
31 (787) 245 (929)
32 (813) 255 (965)
33 (838) 264 (1,000)
34 (864) 273 (1,034)
35 (889) 282 (1,068)
36 (914) 290 (1,100)
37 (940) 298 (1,129)
38 (965) 306 (1,157)
39 (991) 313 (1,183)
40 (1,016) 319 Max Fill (1,206)
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400 GALLON HORIZONTAL BLADDER TANK 500 GALLON HORIZONTAL BLADDER TANK
Liquid Level Gauge Depth Volume Bladder Tank Liquid Level Gauge Depth Volume Bladder Tank
in. (mm) gal (L) in. (mm) gal (L)
2 (51) 0 (0) 2 (51) 0 (0)
3 (76) 0 (0) 3 (76) 0 (0)
4 (102) 3 (10) 4 (102) 0 (1)
5 (127) 7 (27) 5 (127) 3 (10)
6 (152) 13 (50) 6 (152) 7 (27)
7 (178) 20 (77) 7 (178) 13 (50)
8 (203) 28 (108) 8 (203) 21 (78)
9 (229) 37 (141) 9 (229) 29 (109)
10 (254) 47 (179) 10 (254) 38 (144)
11 (279) 58 (218) 11 (279) 48 (181)
12 (305) 68 (259) 12 (305) 58 (221)
13 (330) 80 (302) 13 (330) 70 (264)
14 (356) 92 (349) 14 (356) 81 (308)
15 (381) 104 (395) 15 (381) 94 (355)
16 (406) 117 (443) 16 (406) 107 (404)
17 (432) 130 (492) 17 (432) 120 (456)
18 (457) 144 (544) 18 (457) 134 (508)
19 (483) 157 (595) 19 (483) 148 (561)
20 (508) 171 (647) 20 (508) 162 (615)
21 (533) 185 (700) 21 (533) 177 (671)
22 (559) 200 (756) 22 (559) 192 (727)
23 (584) 214 (809) 23 (584) 208 (786)
24 (610) 228 (864) 24 (610) 223 (844)
25 (635) 242 (918) 25 (635) 239 (903)
26 (660) 257 (972) 26 (660) 254 (963)
27 (686) 271 (1,027) 27 (686) 270 (1,022)
28 (711) 285 (1,079) 28 (711) 287 (1,085)
29 (737) 296 (1,121) 29 (737) 302 (1,144)
30 (762) 309 (1,171) 30 (762) 318 (1,204)
31 (787) 323 (1,223) 31 (787) 334 (1,263)
32 (813) 336 (1,271) 32 (813) 350 (1,323)
33 (838) 348 (1,317) 33 (838) 362 (1,372)
34 (864) 360 (1,363) 34 (864) 377 (1,428)
35 (889) 372 (1,408) 35 (889) 392 (1,484)
36 (914) 383 (1,450) 36 (914) 406 (1,538)
37 (940) 393 (1,489) 37 (940) 420 (1,592)
38 (965) 403 (1,526) 38 (965) 435 (1,645)
39 (991) 413 (1,562) 39 (991) 448 (1,697)
40 (1,016) 421 Max Fill (1,593) 40 (1,016) 461 (1,745)
41 (1,041) 474 (1,793)
42 (1,067) 485 (1,838)
43 (1,092) 497 (1,881)
44 (1,118) 508 (1,922)
45 (1,143) 518 (1,961)
46 (1,168) 527 Max Fill (1,996)
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600 GALLON HORIZONTAL BLADDER TANK 700 GALLON HORIZONTAL BLADDER TANK
Liquid Level Gauge Depth Volume Bladder Tank Liquid Level Gauge Depth Volume Bladder Tank
in. (mm) gal (L) in. (mm) gal (L)
2 (51) 0 (0) 2 (51) 0 (0)
3 (76) 0 (0) 3 (76) 0 (0)
4 (102) 0 (1) 4 (102) 0 (1)
5 (127) 3 (12) 5 (127) 4 (15)
6 (152) 9 (34) 6 (152) 11 (40)
7 (178) 16 (61) 7 (178) 19 (73)
8 (203) 25 (96) 8 (203) 30 (114)
9 (229) 35 (134) 9 (229) 42 (158)
10 (254) 46 (175) 10 (254) 55 (207)
11 (279) 58 (221) 11 (279) 69 (261)
12 (305) 71 (270) 12 (305) 84 (318)
13 (330) 85 (321) 13 (330) 100 (378)
14 (356) 100 (377) 14 (356) 117 (444)
15 (381) 117 (442) 15 (381) 137 (520)
16 (406) 130 (492) 16 (406) 153 (578)
17 (432) 146 (553) 17 (432) 171 (649)
18 (457) 162 (615) 18 (457) 191 (721)
19 (483) 177 (671) 19 (483) 208 (787)
20 (508) 197 (746) 20 (508) 231 (875)
21 (533) 215 (813) 21 (533) 252 (952)
22 (559) 232 (880) 22 (559) 272 (1,031)
23 (584) 250 (948) 23 (584) 293 (1,110)
24 (610) 267 (1,012) 24 (610) 313 (1,186)
25 (635) 287 (1,088) 25 (635) 336 (1,273)
26 (660) 307 (1,162) 26 (660) 359 (1,359)
27 (686) 326 (1,233) 27 (686) 381 (1,441)
28 (711) 345 (1,304) 28 (711) 403 (1,524)
29 (737) 363 (1,376) 29 (737) 425 (1,607)
30 (762) 382 (1,447) 30 (762) 447 (1,690)
31 (787) 401 (1,518) 31 (787) 468 (1,772)
32 (813) 420 (1,590) 32 (813) 490 (1,856)
33 (838) 436 (1,649) 33 (838) 509 (1,927)
34 (864) 454 (1,717) 34 (864) 530 (2,006)
35 (889) 471 (1,784) 35 (889) 550 (2,083)
36 (914) 488 (1,849) 36 (914) 570 (2,160)
37 (940) 505 (1,913) 37 (940) 590 (2,234)
38 (965) 522 (1,978) 38 (965) 610 (2,310)
39 (991) 539 (2,039) 39 (991) 629 (2,382)
40 (1,016) 554 (2,098) 40 (1,016) 647 (2,450)
41 (1,041) 569 (2,155) 41 (1,041) 665 (2,517)
42 (1,067) 584 (2,209) 42 (1,067) 682 (2,581)
43 (1,092) 597 (2,261) 43 (1,092) 698 (2,642)
44 (1,118) 610 (2,311) 44 (1,118) 713 (2,700)
45 (1,143) 623 (2,359) 45 (1,143) 728 (2,756)
46 (1,168) 634 Max Fill (2,401) 46 (1,168) 741 Max Fill (2,806)
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800 GALLON HORIZONTAL BLADDER TANK 900 GALLON HORIZONTAL BLADDER TANK
Liquid Level Gauge Depth Volume Bladder Tank Liquid Level Gauge Depth Volume Bladder Tank
in. (mm) gal (L) in. (mm) gal (L)
2 (51) 0 (0) 2 (51) 0 (0)
3 (76) 0 (0) 3 (76) 0 (0)
4 (102) 0 (1) 4 (102) 0 (1)
5 (127) 4 (17) 5 (127) 3 (12)
6 (152) 12 (46) 6 (152) 9 (34)
7 (178) 22 (85) 7 (178) 17 (63)
8 (203) 35 (133) 8 (203) 26 (97)
9 (229) 49 (184) 9 (229) 37 (139)
10 (254) 64 (241) 10 (254) 48 (183)
11 (279) 80 (303) 11 (279) 61 (232)
12 (305) 98 (369) 12 (305) 75 (285)
13 (330) 116 (439) 13 (330) 89 (338)
14 (356) 136 (515) 14 (356) 105 (397)
15 (381) 159 (604) 15 (381) 121 (458)
16 (406) 177 (670) 16 (406) 138 (523)
17 (432) 199 (752) 17 (432) 156 (590)
18 (457) 221 (835) 18 (457) 174 (659)
19 (483) 240 (910) 19 (483) 193 (731)
20 (508) 267 (1,012) 20 (508) 214 (808)
21 (533) 291 (1,101) 21 (533) 232 (880)
22 (559) 315 (1,192) 22 (559) 252 (954)
23 (584) 339 (1,283) 23 (584) 273 (1,032)
24 (610) 362 (1,372) 24 (610) 294 (1,115)
25 (635) 388 (1,470) 25 (635) 317 (1,199)
26 (660) 414 (1,569) 26 (660) 339 (1,282)
27 (686) 440 (1,664) 27 (686) 361 (1,365)
28 (711) 465 (1,759) 28 (711) 382 (1,446)
29 (737) 490 (1,854) 29 (737) 404 (1,530)
30 (762) 515 (1,949) 30 (762) 427 (1,617)
31 (787) 540 (2,043) 31 (787) 450 (1,704)
32 (813) 565 (2,140) 32 (813) 473 (1,791)
33 (838) 587 (2,223) 33 (838) 495 (1,872)
34 (864) 611 (2,314) 34 (864) 518 (1,961)
35 (889) 635 (2,403) 35 (889) 541 (2,048)
36 (914) 658 (2,491) 36 (914) 564 (2,136)
37 (940) 681 (2,577) 37 (940) 586 (2,219)
38 (965) 704 (2,664) 38 (965) 611 (2,313)
39 (991) 726 (2,747) 39 (991) 632 (2,391)
40 (1,016) 747 (2,826) 40 (1,016) 654 (2,476)
41 (1,041) 767 (2,903) 41 (1,041) 674 (2,550)
42 (1,067) 786 (2,977) 42 (1,067) 695 (2,631)
43 (1,092) 805 (3,047) 43 (1,092) 717 (2,715)
44 (1,118) 823 (3,115) 44 (1,118) 739 (2,796)
45 (1,143) 840 (3,180) 45 (1,143) 758 (2,870)
46 (1,168) 855 Max Fill (3,238) 46 (1,168) 779 (2,950)
47 (1,194) 800 (3,027)
48 (1,219) 819 (3,100)
49 (1,245) 841 (3,183)
50 (1,270) 859 (3,253)
51 (1,295) 877 (3,322)
52 (1,321) 895 (3,387)
53 (1,346) 911 (3,447)
54 (1,372) 924 (3,499)
55 (1,397) 940 (3,558)
56 (1,422) 954 (3,612)
56 (1,448) 968 (3,663)
58 (1,473) 980 Max Fill (3,710)
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Liquid Level Gauge Depth Volume Bladder Tank Liquid Level Gauge Depth Volume Bladder Tank
in. (mm) gal (L) in. (mm) gal (L)
2 (51) 0 (0) 2 (51) 0 (0)
3 (76) 0 (0) 3 (76) 0 (0)
4 (102) 0 (1) 4 (102) 0 (1)
5 (127) 4 (13) 5 (127) 4 (17)
6 (152) 10 (38) 6 (152) 13 (48)
7 (178) 19 (72) 7 (178) 23 (85)
8 (203) 29 (110) 8 (203) 35 (132)
9 (229) 41 (157) 9 (229) 49 (185)
10 (254) 55 (207) 10 (254) 63 (240)
11 (279) 69 (262) 11 (279) 80 (303)
12 (305) 85 (322) 12 (305) 98 (371)
13 (330) 101 (381) 13 (330) 117 (443)
14 (356) 118 (448) 14 (356) 137 (520)
15 (381) 136 (516) 15 (381) 158 (600)
16 (406) 155 (588) 16 (406) 180 (683)
17 (432) 175 (663) 17 (432) 203 (769)
18 (457) 196 (741) 18 (457) 227 (859)
19 (483) 217 (821) 19 (483) 251 (951)
20 (508) 240 (907) 20 (508) 276 (1,045)
21 (533) 261 (987) 21 (533) 302 (1,142)
22 (559) 283 (1,070) 22 (559) 326 (1,234)
23 (584) 306 (1,156) 23 (584) 353 (1,335)
24 (610) 330 (1,248) 24 (610) 380 (1,437)
25 (635) 354 (1,342) 25 (635) 407 (1,540)
26 (660) 379 (1,434) 26 (660) 435 (1,645)
27 (686) 404 (1,527) 27 (686) 463 (1,752)
28 (711) 427 (1,617) 28 (711) 491 (1,859)
29 (737) 452 (1,711) 29 (737) 522 (1,977)
30 (762) 477 (1,807) 30 (762) 549 (2,078)
31 (787) 503 (1,904) 31 (787) 578 (2,188)
32 (813) 529 (2,001) 32 (813) 607 (2,300)
33 (838) 553 (2,092) 33 (838) 635 (2,404)
34 (864) 579 (2,190) 34 (864) 662 (2,505)
35 (889) 604 (2,287) 35 (889) 694 (2,626)
36 (914) 630 (2,385) 36 (914) 723 (2,736)
37 (940) 654 (2,477) 37 (940) 749 (2,837)
38 (965) 682 (2,580) 38 (965) 778 (2,945)
39 (991) 705 (2,668) 39 (991) 807 (3,054)
40 (1,016) 730 (2,763) 40 (1,016) 835 (3,161)
41 (1,041) 752 (2,846) 41 (1,041) 863 (3,267)
42 (1,067) 776 (2,937) 42 (1,067) 891 (3,372)
43 (1,092) 801 (3,031) 43 (1,092) 918 (3,476)
44 (1,118) 824 (3,121) 44 (1,118) 944 (3,572)
45 (1,143) 846 (3,204) 45 (1,143) 970 (3,673)
46 (1,168) 870 (3,292) 46 (1,168) 996 (3,772)
47 (1,194) 892 (3,378) 47 (1,194) 1,022 (3,869)
48 (1,219) 914 (3,459) 48 (1,219) 1,047 (3,963)
49 (1,245) 938 (3,551) 49 (1,245) 1,071 (4,056)
50 (1,270) 959 (3,630) 50 (1,270) 1,095 (4,145)
51 (1,295) 979 (3,706) 51 (1,295) 1,118 (4,232)
52 (1,321) 998 (3,779) 52 (1,321) 1,141 (4,321)
53 (1,346) 1,016 (3,846) 53 (1,346) 1,161 (4,396)
54 (1,372) 1,032 (3,906) 54 (1,372) 1,182 (4,473)
55 (1,397) 1,049 (3,971) 55 (1,397) 1,201 (4,546)
56 (1,422) 1,065 (4,032) 56 (1,422) 1,218 (4,610)
57 (1,448) 1,080 (4,089) 57 (1,448) 1,235 (4,675)
58 (1,473) 1,094 Max Fill (4,142) 58 (1,473) 1,251 Max Fill (4,734)
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1,400 GALLON HORIZONTAL BLADDER TANK 1,600 GALLON HORIZONTAL BLADDER TANK
Liquid Level Gauge Depth Volume Bladder Tank Liquid Level Gauge Depth Volume Bladder Tank
in. (mm) gal (L) in. (mm) gal (L)
2 (51) 0 (0) 2 (51) 0 (0)
3 (76) 0 (0) 3 (76) 0 (0)
4 (102) 0 (1) 4 (102) 0 (1)
5 (127) 5 (20) 5 (127) 4 (15)
6 (152) 15 (57) 6 (152) 11 (43)
7 (178) 27 (102) 7 (178) 21 (78)
8 (203) 41 (157) 8 (203) 32 (121)
9 (229) 58 (220) 9 (229) 45 (170)
10 (254) 75 (285) 10 (254) 60 (225)
11 (279) 95 (360) 11 (279) 75 (285)
12 (305) 116 (440) 12 (305) 92 (349)
13 (330) 139 (525) 13 (330) 112 (424)
14 (356) 163 (615) 14 (356) 131 (497)
15 (381) 187 (709) 15 (381) 151 (573)
16 (406) 213 (807) 16 (406) 173 (654)
17 (432) 240 (909) 17 (432) 195 (737)
18 (457) 268 (1,014) 18 (457) 218 (824)
19 (483) 296 (1,121) 19 (483) 242 (914)
20 (508) 325 (1,232) 20 (508) 266 (1,007)
21 (533) 355 (1,345) 21 (533) 292 (1,104)
22 (559) 384 (1,454) 22 (559) 317 (1,201)
23 (584) 415 (1,572) 23 (584) 344 (1,302)
24 (610) 447 (1,691) 24 (610) 371 (1,404)
25 (635) 479 (1,812) 25 (635) 398 (1,508)
26 (660) 511 (1,935) 26 (660) 426 (1,614)
27 (686) 544 (2,059) 27 (686) 455 (1,721)
28 (711) 577 (2,185) 28 (711) 483 (1,830)
29 (737) 613 (2,321) 29 (737) 513 (1,941)
30 (762) 645 (2,440) 30 (762) 544 (2,061)
31 (787) 679 (2,569) 31 (787) 574 (2,174)
32 (813) 713 (2,699) 32 (813) 605 (2,288)
33 (838) 745 (2,821) 33 (838) 635 (2,404)
34 (864) 776 (2,938) 34 (864) 666 (2,521)
35 (889) 814 (3,080) 35 (889) 695 (2,633)
36 (914) 848 (3,208) 36 (914) 727 (2,751)
37 (940) 879 (3,327) 37 (940) 758 (2,869)
38 (965) 913 (3,454) 38 (965) 789 (2,988)
39 (991) 946 (3,581) 39 (991) 822 (3,113)
40 (1,016) 979 (3,706) 40 (1,016) 854 (3,232)
41 (1,041) 1,012 (3,830) 41 (1,041) 882 (3,341)
42 (1,067) 1,044 (3,953) 42 (1,067) 914 (3,458)
43 (1,092) 1,076 (4,075) 43 (1,092) 945 (3,576)
44 (1,118) 1,106 (4,187) 44 (1,118) 976 (3,693)
45 (1,143) 1,137 (4,305) 45 (1,143) 1,006 (3,809)
46 (1,168) 1,168 (4,421) 46 (1,168) 1,037 (3,925)
47 (1,194) 1,198 (4,535) 47 (1,194) 1,068 (4,043)
48 (1,219) 1,227 (4,646) 48 (1,219) 1,098 (4,157)
49 (1,245) 1,256 (4,754) 49 (1,245) 1,128 (4,270)
50 (1,270) 1,284 (4,859) 50 (1,270) 1,158 (4,382)
51 (1,295) 1,311 (4,961) 51 (1,295) 1,187 (4,493)
52 (1,321) 1,338 (5,064) 52 (1,321) 1,216 (4,602)
53 (1,346) 1,362 (5,154) 53 (1,346) 1,244 (4,710)
54 (1,372) 1,385 (5,244) 54 (1,372) 1,272 (4,816)
55 (1,397) 1,408 (5,330) 55 (1,397) 1,300 (4,921)
56 (1,422) 1,428 (5,406) 56 (1,422) 1,328 (5,028)
57 (1,448) 1,448 (5,482) 57 (1,448) 1,355 (5,129)
58 (1,473) 1,467 Max Fill (5,552) 58 (1,473) 1,381 (5,227)
59 (1,499) 1,406 (5,322)
60 (1,524) 1,431 (5,415)
61 (1,549) 1,455 (5,506)
62 (1,575) 1,478 (5,593)
63 (1,600) 1,500 (5,678)
64 (1,626) 1,522 (5,760)
65 (1,651) 1,542 (5,838)
66 (1,676) 1,562 (5,911)
67 (1,702) 1,580 (5,981)
68 (1,727) 1,597 (6,047)
69 (1,753) 1,613 Max Fill (6,107)
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Liquid Level Gauge Depth Volume Bladder Tank Liquid Level Gauge Depth Volume Bladder Tank
in. (mm) gal (L) in. (mm) gal (L)
2 (51) 0 (0) 2 (51) 0 (1)
3 (76) 0 (0) 3 (76) 0 (1)
4 (102) 0 (1) 4 (102) 0 (1)
5 (127) 5 (18) 5 (127) 6 (23)
6 (152) 13 (49) 6 (152) 16 (61)
7 (178) 24 (90) 7 (178) 29 (111)
8 (203) 37 (140) 8 (203) 45 (170)
9 (229) 52 (196) 9 (229) 63 (238)
10 (254) 69 (259) 10 (254) 83 (315)
11 (279) 87 (328) 11 (279) 103 (389)
12 (305) 106 (401) 12 (305) 126 (477)
13 (330) 128 (485) 13 (330) 151 (571)
14 (356) 150 (569) 14 (356) 177 (669)
15 (381) 173 (656) 15 (381) 204 (773)
16 (406) 198 (748) 16 (406) 233 (882)
17 (432) 223 (843) 17 (432) 263 (994)
18 (457) 249 (942) 18 (457) 294 (1,111)
19 (483) 276 (1,044) 19 (483) 325 (1,232)
20 (508) 304 (1,149) 20 (508) 358 (1,356)
21 (533) 331 (1,254) 21 (533) 392 (1,483)
22 (559) 359 (1,359) 22 (559) 424 (1,605)
23 (584) 387 (1,464) 23 (584) 459 (1,738)
24 (610) 415 (1,569) 24 (610) 494 (1,870)
25 (635) 442 (1,674) 25 (635) 532 (2,013)
26 (660) 470 (1,779) 26 (660) 569 (2,154)
27 (686) 498 (1,884) 27 (686) 607 (2,297)
28 (711) 526 (1,989) 28 (711) 645 (2,442)
29 (737) 553 (2,094) 29 (737) 686 (2,597)
30 (762) 581 (2,199) 30 (762) 723 (2,738)
31 (787) 609 (2,304) 31 (787) 763 (2,888)
32 (813) 684 (2,591) 32 (813) 803 (3,039)
33 (838) 727 (2,753) 33 (838) 840 (3,181)
34 (864) 788 (2,985) 34 (864) 881 (3,335)
35 (889) 824 (3,118) 35 (889) 922 (3,490)
36 (914) 859 (3,252) 36 (914) 963 (3,646)
37 (940) 894 (3,386) 37 (940) 1,004 (3,802)
38 (965) 932 (3,527) 38 (965) 1,046 (3,960)
39 (991) 967 (3,661) 39 (991) 1,088 (4,118)
40 (1,016) 1,002 (3,794) 40 (1,016) 1,130 (4,276)
41 (1,041) 1,035 (3,918) 41 (1,041) 1,171 (4,434)
42 (1,067) 1,070 (4,051) 42 (1,067) 1,213 (4,591)
43 (1,092) 1,105 (4,183) 43 (1,092) 1,254 (4,749)
44 (1,118) 1,140 (4,314) 44 (1,118) 1,293 (4,894)
45 (1,143) 1,174 (4,445) 45 (1,143) 1,332 (5,040)
46 (1,168) 1,209 (4,577) 46 (1,168) 1,372 (5,195)
47 (1,194) 1,243 (4,706) 47 (1,194) 1,413 (5,348)
48 (1,219) 1,277 (4,834) 48 (1,219) 1,453 (5,499)
49 (1,245) 1,310 (4,960) 49 (1,245) 1,495 (5,660)
50 (1,270) 1,343 (5,085) 50 (1,270) 1,533 (5,802)
51 (1,295) 1,376 (5,209) 51 (1,295) 1,572 (5,951)
52 (1,321) 1,408 (5,331) 52 (1,321) 1,609 (6,089)
53 (1,346) 1,440 (5,451) 53 (1,346) 1,649 (6,242)
54 (1,372) 1,471 (5,569) 54 (1,372) 1,687 (6,385)
55 (1,397) 1,503 (5,691) 55 (1,397) 1,724 (6,526)
56 (1,422) 1,534 (5,805) 56 (1,422) 1,758 (6,655)
57 (1,448) 1,563 (5,916) 57 (1,448) 1,794 (6,790)
58 (1,473) 1,592 (6,024) 58 (1,473) 1,829 (6,924)
59 (1,499) 1,619 (6,130) 59 (1,499) 1,863 (7,054)
60 (1,524) 1,647 (6,233) 60 (1,524) 1,897 (7,181)
61 (1,549) 1,673 (6,332) 61 (1,549) 1,930 (7,304)
62 (1,575) 1,698 (6,428) 62 (1,575) 1,961 (7,425)
63 (1,600) 1,723 (6,522) 63 (1,600) 1,992 (7,541)
64 (1,626) 1,746 (6,610) 64 (1,626) 2,022 (7,653)
65 (1,651) 1,768 (6,694) 65 (1,651) 2,050 (7,761)
66 (1,676) 1,789 (6,774) 66 (1,676) 2,077 (7,864)
67 (1,702) 1,809 (6,848) 67 (1,702) 2,102 (7,955)
68 (1,727) 1,828 Max Fill (6,918) 68 (1,727) 2,126 (8,048)
69 (1,753) 2,149 Max Fill (8,135)
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2,200 GALLON HORIZONTAL BLADDER TANK 2,400 GALLON HORIZONTAL BLADDER TANK
Liquid Level Gauge Depth Volume Bladder Tank Liquid Level Gauge Depth Volume Bladder Tank
in. (mm) gal (L) in. (mm) gal (L)
2 (51) 0 (1) 2 (51) 0 (1)
3 (76) 0 (1) 3 (76) 0 (1)
4 (102) 0 (1) 4 (102) 0 (1)
5 (127) 7 (25) 5 (127) 7 (27)
6 (152) 17 (66) 6 (152) 19 (73)
7 (178) 32 (119) 7 (178) 35 (132)
8 (203) 48 (184) 8 (203) 54 (203)
9 (229) 68 (257) 9 (229) 75 (283)
10 (254) 90 (339) 10 (254) 99 (373)
11 (279) 111 (419) 11 (279) 122 (462)
12 (305) 136 (513) 12 (305) 149 (566)
13 (330) 162 (614) 13 (330) 179 (676)
14 (356) 190 (720) 14 (356) 209 (793)
15 (381) 220 (831) 15 (381) 242 (915)
16 (406) 250 (947) 16 (406) 275 (1,042)
17 (432) 282 (1,068) 17 (432) 310 (1,175)
18 (457) 315 (1,193) 18 (457) 347 (1,312)
19 (483) 349 (1,322) 19 (483) 384 (1,454)
20 (508) 384 (1,455) 20 (508) 422 (1,599)
21 (533) 421 (1,592) 21 (533) 462 (1,749)
22 (559) 455 (1,722) 22 (559) 499 (1,891)
23 (584) 492 (1,864) 23 (584) 541 (2,047)
24 (610) 530 (2,005) 24 (610) 581 (2,201)
25 (635) 570 (2,158) 25 (635) 626 (2,368)
26 (660) 610 (2,309) 26 (660) 669 (2,533)
27 (686) 650 (2,462) 27 (686) 713 (2,700)
28 (711) 691 (2,617) 28 (711) 758 (2,870)
29 (737) 735 (2,783) 29 (737) 806 (3,052)
30 (762) 775 (2,933) 30 (762) 849 (3,215)
31 (787) 817 (3,094) 31 (787) 896 (3,391)
32 (813) 860 (3,256) 32 (813) 942 (3,568)
33 (838) 900 (3,407) 33 (838) 986 (3,733)
34 (864) 943 (3,571) 34 (864) 1,034 (3,913)
35 (889) 987 (3,736) 35 (889) 1,081 (4,093)
36 (914) 1,031 (3,903) 36 (914) 1,129 (4,275)
37 (940) 1,075 (4,070) 37 (940) 1,178 (4,457)
38 (965) 1,120 (4,238) 38 (965) 1,226 (4,641)
39 (991) 1,164 (4,407) 39 (991) 1,275 (4,825)
40 (1,016) 1,209 (4,576) 40 (1,016) 1,323 (5,009)
41 (1,041) 1,253 (4,744) 41 (1,041) 1,372 (5,193)
42 (1,067) 1,298 (4,913) 42 (1,067) 1,420 (5,377)
43 (1,092) 1,342 (5,081) 43 (1,092) 1,469 (5,560)
44 (1,118) 1,383 (5,236) 44 (1,118) 1,514 (5,729)
45 (1,143) 1,425 (5,393) 45 (1,143) 1,559 (5,902)
46 (1,168) 1,468 (5,558) 46 (1,168) 1,607 (6,082)
47 (1,194) 1,512 (5,722) 47 (1,194) 1,654 (6,261)
48 (1,219) 1,554 (5,883) 48 (1,219) 1,701 (6,437)
49 (1,245) 1,599 (6,055) 49 (1,245) 1,750 (6,624)
50 (1,270) 1,640 (6,207) 50 (1,270) 1,794 (6,791)
51 (1,295) 1,682 (6,366) 51 (1,295) 1,840 (6,965)
52 (1,321) 1,721 (6,513) 52 (1,321) 1,882 (7,126)
53 (1,346) 1,764 (6,677) 53 (1,346) 1,930 (7,305)
54 (1,372) 1,804 (6,830) 54 (1,372) 1,974 (7,472)
55 (1,397) 1,844 (6,980) 55 (1,397) 2,017 (7,637)
56 (1,422) 1,880 (7,118) 56 (1,422) 2,057 (7,787)
57 (1,448) 1,919 (7,263) 57 (1,448) 2,099 (7,946)
58 (1,473) 1,956 (7,406) 58 (1,473) 2,140 (8,102)
59 (1,499) 1,993 (7,545) 59 (1,499) 2,181 (8,255)
60 (1,524) 2,029 (7,681) 60 (1,524) 2,220 (8,404)
61 (1,549) 2,064 (7,813) 61 (1,549) 2,258 (8,549)
62 (1,575) 2,098 (7,942) 62 (1,575) 2,296 (8,690)
63 (1,600) 2,131 (8,067) 63 (1,600) 2,332 (8,826)
64 (1,626) 2,163 (8,187) 64 (1,626) 2,366 (8,958)
65 (1,651) 2,193 (8,302) 65 (1,651) 2,400 (9,085)
66 (1,676) 2,222 (8,413) 66 (1,676) 2,432 (9,206)
67 (1,702) 2,248 (8,511) 67 (1,702) 2,460 (9,314)
68 (1,727) 2,275 (8,611) 68 (1,727) 2,489 (9,424)
69 (1,753) 2,300 Max Fill (8,705) 69 (1,753) 2,517 Max Fill (9,527)
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Liquid Level Gauge Depth Volume Bladder Tank Liquid Level Gauge Depth Volume Bladder Tank
in. (mm) gal (L) in. (mm) gal (L)
2 (51) 0 (1) 2 (51) 0 (1)
3 (76) 0 (1) 3 (76) 0 (1)
4 (102) 0 (1) 4 (102) 0 (1)
5 (127) 8 (29) 5 (127) 8 (32)
6 (152) 21 (79) 6 (152) 23 (86)
7 (178) 38 (143) 7 (178) 41 (156)
8 (203) 58 (220) 8 (203) 63 (239)
9 (229) 81 (308) 9 (229) 88 (334)
10 (254) 107 (405) 10 (254) 116 (439)
11 (279) 133 (502) 11 (279) 144 (545)
12 (305) 162 (614) 12 (305) 176 (667)
13 (330) 194 (734) 13 (330) 210 (796)
14 (356) 227 (860) 14 (356) 246 (933)
15 (381) 262 (992) 15 (381) 284 (1,076)
16 (406) 299 (1,130) 16 (406) 324 (1,225)
17 (432) 336 (1,273) 17 (432) 365 (1,380)
18 (457) 376 (1,422) 18 (457) 407 (1,540)
19 (483) 416 (1,575) 19 (483) 451 (1,706)
20 (508) 458 (1,732) 20 (508) 495 (1,876)
21 (533) 500 (1,893) 21 (533) 542 (2,050)
22 (559) 541 (2,047) 22 (559) 585 (2,216)
23 (584) 585 (2,215) 23 (584) 633 (2,398)
24 (610) 629 (2,381) 24 (610) 681 (2,577)
25 (635) 677 (2,562) 25 (635) 732 (2,772)
26 (660) 724 (2,740) 26 (660) 783 (2,964)
27 (686) 772 (2,921) 27 (686) 835 (3,159)
28 (711) 820 (3,104) 28 (711) 887 (3,356)
29 (737) 872 (3,300) 29 (737) 943 (3,568)
30 (762) 918 (3,476) 30 (762) 993 (3,758)
31 (787) 968 (3,665) 31 (787) 1,047 (3,962)
32 (813) 1,019 (3,856) 32 (813) 1,101 (4,168)
33 (838) 1,066 (4,034) 33 (838) 1,152 (4,360)
34 (864) 1,117 (4,228) 34 (864) 1,207 (4,569)
35 (889) 1,168 (4,422) 35 (889) 1,262 (4,779)
36 (914) 1,220 (4,618) 36 (914) 1,318 (4,990)
37 (940) 1,272 (4,815) 37 (940) 1,374 (5,202)
38 (965) 1,324 (5,013) 38 (965) 1,431 (5,415)
39 (991) 1,377 (5,211) 39 (991) 1,487 (5,629)
40 (1,016) 1,429 (5,409) 40 (1,016) 1,543 (5,842)
41 (1,041) 1,481 (5,607) 41 (1,041) 1,600 (6,056)
42 (1,067) 1,534 (5,805) 42 (1,067) 1,656 (6,269)
43 (1,092) 1,586 (6,003) 43 (1,092) 1,712 (6,482)
44 (1,118) 1,634 (6,185) 44 (1,118) 1,764 (6,679)
45 (1,143) 1,683 (6,372) 45 (1,143) 1,818 (6,881)
46 (1,168) 1,735 (6,566) 46 (1,168) 1,873 (7,090)
47 (1,194) 1,786 (6,759) 47 (1,194) 1,928 (7,299)
48 (1,219) 1,836 (6,949) 48 (1,219) 1,982 (7,503)
49 (1,245) 1,889 (7,150) 49 (1,245) 2,039 (7,719)
50 (1,270) 1,937 (7,331) 50 (1,270) 2,091 (7,915)
51 (1,295) 1,986 (7,517) 51 (1,295) 2,144 (8,117)
52 (1,321) 2,032 (7,691) 52 (1,321) 2,194 (8,304)
53 (1,346) 2,083 (7,885) 53 (1,346) 2,249 (8,513)
54 (1,372) 2,131 (8,065) 54 (1,372) 2,300 (8,708)
55 (1,397) 2,178 (8,243) 55 (1,397) 2,351 (8,899)
56 (1,422) 2,220 (8,405) 56 (1,422) 2,397 (9,074)
57 (1,448) 2,266 (8,577) 57 (1,448) 2,446 (9,260)
58 (1,473) 2,310 (8,745) 58 (1,473) 2,494 (9,441)
59 (1,499) 2,354 (8,910) 59 (1,499) 2,541 (9,619)
60 (1,524) 2,396 (9,071) 60 (1,524) 2,587 (9,793)
61 (1,549) 2,438 (9,227) 61 (1,549) 2,632 (9,962)
62 (1,575) 2,478 (9,380) 62 (1,575) 2,675 (10,127)
63 (1,600) 2,517 (9,527) 63 (1,600) 2,717 (10,287)
64 (1,626) 2,554 (9,670) 64 (1,626) 2,758 (10,441)
65 (1,651) 2,591 (9,807) 65 (1,651) 2,797 (10,589)
66 (1,676) 2,625 (9,938) 66 (1,676) 2,835 (10,732)
67 (1,702) 2,656 (10,055) 67 (1,702) 2,868 (10,858)
68 (1,727) 2,688 (10,174) 68 (1,727) 2,902 (10,987)
69 (1,753) 2,717 Max Fill (10,286) 69 (1,753) 2,934 Max Fill (11,108)
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Liquid Level Gauge Depth Volume Bladder Tank
in. (mm) gal (L)
2 (51) 0 (1)
3 (76) 0 (1)
4 (102) 0 (1)
5 (127) 9 (34)
6 (152) 24 (92)
7 (178) 44 (167)
8 (203) 68 (257)
9 (229) 95 (359)
10 (254) 124 (471)
11 (279) 154 (585)
12 (305) 189 (715)
13 (330) 225 (854)
14 (356) 264 (1,000)
15 (381) 305 (1,153)
16 (406) 347 (1,313)
17 (432) 391 (1,478)
18 (457) 436 (1,650)
19 (483) 483 (1,827)
20 (508) 531 (2,008)
21 (533) 580 (2,195)
22 (559) 627 (2,372)
23 (584) 678 (2,566)
24 (610) 728 (2,758)
25 (635) 784 (2,966)
26 (660) 838 (3,171)
27 (686) 893 (3,379)
28 (711) 948 (3,590)
29 (737) 1,008 (3,816)
30 (762) 1,062 (4,019)
31 (787) 1,119 (4,237)
32 (813) 1,177 (4,456)
33 (838) 1,231 (4,661)
34 (864) 1,290 (4,884)
35 (889) 1,349 (5,108)
36 (914) 1,409 (5,333)
37 (940) 1,469 (5,559)
38 (965) 1,529 (5,787)
39 (991) 1,589 (6,014)
40 (1,016) 1,649 (6,242)
41 (1,041) 1,709 (6,470)
42 (1,067) 1,769 (6,698)
43 (1,092) 1,829 (6,925)
44 (1,118) 1,885 (7,135)
45 (1,143) 1,942 (7,351)
46 (1,168) 2,001 (7,574)
47 (1,194) 2,060 (7,797)
48 (1,219) 2,117 (8,015)
49 (1,245) 2,178 (8,245)
50 (1,270) 2,233 (8,454)
51 (1,295) 2,290 (8,669)
52 (1,321) 2,343 (8,869)
53 (1,346) 2,402 (9,093)
54 (1,372) 2,457 (9,300)
55 (1,397) 2,511 (9,505)
56 (1,422) 2,560 (9,692)
57 (1,448) 2,613 (9,890)
58 (1,473) 2,664 (10,084)
59 (1,499) 2,714 (10,274)
60 (1,524) 2,763 (10,460)
61 (1,549) 2,811 (10,641)
62 (1,575) 2,858 (10,817)
63 (1,600) 2,903 (10,988)
64 (1,626) 2,946 (11,153)
65 (1,651) 2,988 (11,311)
66 (1,676) 3,028 (11,464)
67 (1,702) 3,064 (11,599)
68 (1,727) 3,101 (11,737)
69 (1,753) 3,135 Max Fill (11,867)
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INTRODUCTION Storage of concentrates below the minimum temperature listed


This section is designed to serve as a guide to inspection on the product data sheets could result in freezing. If the
procedures for ANSUL Foam Concentrates and Pre-mix agent freezes, it should be thawed at or near room tempera-
Solutions. ture and agitated or stirred to help ensure a homogenous
mixture. If previous freezing is suspect, agitation will again help
As Tyco Fire Protection Products manufactures many types ensure a homogenous mixture.
of foam concentrates, locate the product data sheet for the
specific concentrate to be tested. Product Data Sheets can be To maximize life of concentrates stored in atmospheric storage
accessed at www.ansul.com. tanks, Tyco Fire Protection Products recommends that a 1/4 in.
(6 mm) layer of mineral oil be added to the air-exposed surface
The designated inspector should be a responsible, experi- of the concentrate (not recommended for atmospheric tanks
enced person with sound, basic knowledge of fire equipment on mobile equipment or other applications where the tank may
hardware and extinguishing agents. A thorough briefing on the be subjected to agitation). This is critical for Alcohol Resistant
procedures to be followed should include the need for precise Concentrates.
execution of each analysis step.
See Field Inspection Record at the end of the manual to record Related Information
proportioning results. The following is a list of Technical Bulletins that can be found
Form Part No. 428680, Foam Analysis Request, is for use in at the ANSUL Internet home page www.ansul.com.
recording the information required when sending in samples to Form
the Tyco Fire Protection Products Agents Laboratory. This form Number Description
also outlines the correct procedure for submitting samples.
T-2016063 Tyco Fire Protection Products Technical Bulletin
Review and complete the form as thoroughly as possible. This
- Storage of Foam Concentrates - Recommended
form is included in the Foam Agent Test Kit, Part No. 710808.
Storage, Handling and Inspection of Foam
It is also available on www.ansul.com under “Foam Products.”
Concentrates
(Note: There is a charge for this testing service.)
T-2016111 Tyco Fire Protection Products Technical Bulletin
Frequency and Accuracy of Tests - Foam Systems - Acceptable Materials of
Tyco Fire Protection Products recommends that NFPA 11, Construction
NFPA 25, NFPA 409, and/or other applicable guidelines be F-2016130 Tyco Fire Protection Products Technical Bulletin
referenced for inspection frequency and testing guidelines. - Chemical Compatibility Between Historical and
Exception: Pre-primed foam-water sprinkler systems should New C6 Foam Concentrates
be flushed, drained and pre-primed with fresh solution annu- T-2016251 Tyco Fire Protection Products Technical Bulletin -
ally. During this process correct proportioning should be veri- Flushing Procedure for Fixed Foam Systems
fied. T-2015243 Tyco Fire Protection Products Technical Bulletin
Tyco Fire Protection Products recommends that Standard - Alcohol Resistant - Aqueous Film-Forming
Quality Analysis Testing be done annually by the Tyco Fire Foam (AR-AFFF) Concentrates - Mineral Oil
Protection Products Agents Laboratory which not only tests the Recommendations
chemical properties of the sample, but also does lab scale fire
testing to assure the product’s performance. Packages of two Refractive Index vs. Conductivity
(2) sample containers with labels can be purchased under Part Tyco Fire Protection Products recommends refractive index
No. 428679. testing instead of conductivity testing in the field because
there is less chance of results being skewed by water quality
Storage Conditions or temperature. Also, continuous stirring is required during
Tyco Fire Protection Products recommends that its concen- conductivity testing to obtain stable results.
trates be stored at the temperatures indicated on the specific
product data sheet. Accelerated aging studies have been
conducted with the concentrate and pre-mix solutions stored at
150 °F (65.5 °C) with no adverse effect. However, Underwriters
Laboratory Standard No. 162 requires that the maximum
storage temperature be listed at 120 °F (48.9 °C).
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FOAM SOLUTION CONCENTRATION DETERMINATION Using the graph paper, plot the meter reading on the X axis
REFRACTIVE INDEX OR CONDUCTIVITY and the percent concentrate reading on the Y axis. This plotted
This test is used to determine the percent concentrate of a curve will serve as the known baseline for the proportioning
foam concentrate in the water being used to generate foam. It test. Meters may have different scales and the plotted reso-
is typically used as a means to determine the accuracy of the lution should be as large as possible with the complete range
system’s proportioning equipment. of the calibration solutions known. The scale you set must be
linear.
This method is based upon comparing foam solution test
sample to pre-measured solutions (Calibration Standard) Collect foam solution sample(s) from the proportioning system,
that are plotted on a baseline graph of percent concentration using care to ensure that each sample is taken at an adequate
versus instrument reading. distance downstream from the proportioner being tested.
(Usually any place downstream of the first change in direction
A hand-held refractometer is used to measure the refractive is adequate if samples are taken in the riser room.) Stabilize
index of the foam solution sample. Scales on refractometers a water flow through your discharge device within the known
vary, but what is actually being used to determine concentra- acceptable range for the proportioner and open the concen-
tion is a change in reading from one pre-measured solution to trate control valve. Take the sample 60 seconds after foam
another (Calibration Standards “Curve” vs. Discharge Samples appears from the test connection. Longer solution or concen-
“Reading”). The philosophy applies when using a conductiv- trate piping runs and larger volume solution piping may require
ity meter which is measuring the changes in the solution’s an extended run time to achieve stable proportioning. Take
conductivity. (Refer to Proportioning Test Instruments Data meter readings of the sample(s) and compare readings to the
Sheet, F-2007003, for more detailed information about the plotted curve to determine the percentage for each sample.
specific meters.).
Per NFPA 11, Standard for Low-, Medium-, and High-
A base curve is prepared by using the following apparatus: Expansion Foam, acceptable ranges of proportioning systems
1. Four 500 ml or larger plastic bottles with leak-resistant are not less than the rated concentration and not more than
screw caps 30% above the rated concentration or one percentage point
above the rated concentration, whichever is less. For example,
2. One 30 ml (30 cc) measuring syringe
the acceptable range for a 3% concentrate is from 3% to 3.9%.
3. One 500 ml graduated cylinder
Note: There is some variability dependent on the accuracy of
4. Four or more eye droppers the meter, the accuracy to which the calibration samples were
5. One Test Meter – Model PA 202, 10419, 1500-32 made, and if temperatures between calibration standards and
discharge samples have not normalized. Conductivity is espe-
6. Graph paper
cially susceptible to reading fluctuation, thus the sample should
7. Ruler or straight edge be continuously stirred until a stabilized reading can be esti-
Using water and foam concentrate from the system to be mated. Care should be taken to not bump the sides or bottom
tested, make up three 500 ml calibration standard solutions. of the sample container or contaminate the sample with salts
For a 6% concentrate, typically a 4%, 6% and 8% samples; for or solids. The conductivity of water stored in or for systems
a 3% concentrate, typically a 2%, 3% and 4% samples; and for can vary throughout a discharge which may affect results.
a 1% concentrate, typically a 0.5%, 1%, and 1.5% samples are Conductivity should not be used for sea, salt, or brackish water
made. supplies. Although conductivity can be the most accurate
means of measuring foam solution in clean water supplies
Label bottles with percent sample calibration solution that will under ideal conditions, the refractive index method is best for
be utilized, i.e. 2%, 3% and 4% for a 3% concentrate. As an most real world testing.
example, for the 2% calibration solution sample, measure
490 ml of system water in the graduate cylinder, then pour If discharge samples are sent to the Tyco Fire Protection
into the bottle labeled 2%. Then with the measuring syringe, Products Test Lab for analysis, they should be packaged per
transfer 10 ml (10 cc) of the concentrate into the labeled bottle. the instructions with the Test Kit and sent in for immediate
Secure the cap on the bottle and shake to thoroughly mix the processing. Largely dependent on water quality and the type
solution. Repeat for the 3% calibration sample (485 ml water of concentrate used, foam solutions may start to biodegrade
and 15 ml concentrate) and for the 4% calibration sample in a short period of time which can affect results (possibly as
(480 ml water and 20 ml concentrate). Reducing sample little as three to five days with nutrient-rich water and deter-
sizes will decrease accuracy relative to the measurement gent-based foam concentrates).
instrument. After thoroughly mixing the foam sample, a meter The following graph is an example of a typical refractive index
reading is taken of each percentage foam solution sample. It calibration curve used to determine proportioning rate. It is
is important that temperatures between discharge samples critical for accurate results that this curve be linear. Results
and calibration standards have normalized with tempera- may vary depending on the concentrate type, concentrate
tures above 50 °F (10 °C) working best. Each instrument has lot number, and site water supply so it is critical that a new
specific instructions for its correct operation. curve be developed on each date that a proportioning test is
required.
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TYPICAL CALIBRATION CURVE RESULTS WHEN USING


PART NO. 405713 HANDHELD REFRACTOMETER

1% AFFF 3% AFFF Freeze Protected


2.0 5.0

% Concentrate
% Concentrate

1.5 4.0
3.0
1.0
2.0
0.5 1.0
0.0 0.0

1.3340

1.3342

1.3344

1.3346

1.3348

1.3350

1.3352

1.3354
1.3330

1.3332

1.3334

1.3336

1.3338
Refractive Index Refractive Index

3% AFFF AFC-3B A334-LV 3x3 AR-AFFF


5.0 5.0

% Concentrate
% Concentrate

4.0 4.0
3.0 3.0
2.0 2.0
1.0 1.0
0.0 0.0 1.3332

1.3334

1.3336

1.3338

1.3340

1.3342

1.3344
1.3331

1.3332

1.3333

1.3334

1.3335

1.3336

1.3337

Refractive Index Refractive Index

3% AFFF AFC-3MS 2 3/4% JET-X


5.0 5.0
% Concentrate
% Concentrate

4.0 4.0
3.0 3.0
2.0 2.0
1.0 1.0
0.0 0.0
1.3340

1.3342

1.3344
1.3334

1.3336

1.3338

1.3340

1.3342

1.3344

1.3346

Refractive Index Refractive Index

2% JET-X
5.0
% Concentrate

4.0
3.0
2.0
1.0
0.0
1.3334

1.3336

1.3338

1.3340

1.3342

1.3344

1.3346

Refractive Index
006876
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FIELD INSPECTION RECORD

CUSTOMER/LOCATION:______________________________________________________ FILE NO.:_______________

DATE:___________________________________________ TESTED BY:______________________________________

FOAM CONCENTRATE TYPE / LOT NO.:_________________________________________________________________

METER TYPE:___________ CONDUCTIVITY:_________ REFACTOMETER MODEL:__________________________


CALIBRATION STANDARDS METER READING

FOAM CONCENTRATE

WATER

PRE-MIX #1 —

PRE-MIX #2 —

PRE-MIX #3 —
CALIBRATION CURVE
PERCENT FOAM SOLUTION

METER READING
SYSTEM DISCHARGE SAMPLE METER READING PERCENT FOAM SOLUTION
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VERTICAL BLADDER TANK


Item
12 9 21 1 No. Description Part No.
14
15 2
16. 1 1/2 in. Nipple x 7 Large –
13 18
19
20 17. Plug – 1 in. Brass –
5 29
22
13 22. Center Tube Assembly See
10 2 15 Table 1
14
12 23. 1 in. x 90 Deg. Elbow, NPT –
34 21 24. 1 1/2 in. x 1 in. Reducing Bushing –
8
3
2 1
Common Bladder Tank Parts
3 24
18. Reducing Bushing –
36 37
19. Tee – 2 in. NPT, –
39   BR 125 psi (8.6 bar)
30 20. Adapter Nipple 442456
32 38   2 Sch. 40 x 4, BR TOE x GOE
21. Visual Seal 25940
25. Nameplate – Valve, 68777
  Drain/Fill, Bladder
7 13 15 26. Bracket Nameplate Water Drain 68779
35
21 27. Valve – Ball Threaded, 68783
1 13
2 15 12 21
14   1 1/2 in. Brass
28
13 14 26 28. Screw – 1/4-20 x 1/4 in. –
15
31   Round Head
21 27
12
2 6 16 29. Valve – Liquid Relief 1 in. x 1 12 in. 405114
14   175 psi (12.1 bar)
25
11 23
30. Adapter Nipple – 2 Sch. 40 x 4, 442455
4 1
1 2 10   CS TOE x GOE
002552a 31. Nameplate – Isolation Valve, 1 in. 444750
Item 32. Pipe – 1 Sch. 40 91 9/16 444995
No. Description Part No.   Large PVC, Clear
Bill of Material of Common Parts 34. Cap – 1 Sch. 40 PVC, Slip 444997
35. Adapter – 1 Sch. 40 PVC, 444996
1. Ball Valve – 1 in. 68338
  MNPT x Slip
2. Pipe Nipple – 1 in. – 36. Clamp – Extension Split, 445005
3. Hex Nut - 3/8-16 –   Pipe Size 1
4. Nipple – 1 in. x 5 in. – 37. Bladder Tank See
Table 1
5. Nipple - 2 in. x 2 1/2 in. –
38. Nameplate – ANSUL Agent 443310
6. Elbow – 90 Deg. 1 1/2 in. NPT 125# –
39. ANSUL Bladder Tank Decal See
7. Nipple – 1 1/2 in. – Below
  Sch. 40 2 1/12 in. LG, BR
8. Nameplate – Valve, 68826 Nameplates and Manual
  Vent, Tank Shell
– ANSUL Agent Nameplate 443310
9. Nameplate – Valve, 68335
  Vent/Fill, Bladder – Installation, Filling, Maintenance, 446213
  Field Inspection Manual, and
10. Tee – 1 in. Brass, NPT –
  Measurement Guide
11. Pipe – 1 in. Brass – – Decal, 15 in. x 9 in. 442961
12. Screw – #10-24 x 1/4 in. –   (381 mm x 229 mm)
  Round Head – Decal, 20 in. x 12 in. 438812
13. Ring Pin 598   (508 mm x 305 mm)
14. Chain, Brass, Type 1 Safety – – Decal, 30 in. x 18 in. 438813
  (762 mm x 457 mm)
15. Pop Rivet – 1/8 in. x 1/8 in. –
Aluminum
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VERTICAL BLADDER TANK (Continued)

TABLE 1

Tank Assembly Center Tube


Part No. Assembly Bladder
Size – Gallons Standard / Pre-piped Part No. Part No.
50 444067 / 444107 444879 444839
100 444068 / 444108 444880 444840
150 444069 / 444109 444881 444841
200 444070 / 444110 444882 444842
300 444071 / 444111 444883 444843
400 444072 / 444112 444884 444844
500 444073 / 444113 444885 444845
600 444074 / 444114 444886 444846
700 444075 / 444115 444887 444847
800 444076 / 444116 444888 444848
900 444077 / 444117 444889 444849
1,000 444078 / 444118 444890 444850
1,200 444079 / 444119 444891 444851
1,400 444080 / 444120 444892 444852
1,600 444081 / 444121 444893 444853
1,800 444082 / 444122 444894 444854
2,000 444083 / 444123 444895 444855
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HORIZONTAL BLADDER TANK


Item
No. Description Part No.
21
9 16. 1 1/2 in. Nipple x 7 LG –
1
12 2 17. ANSUL Bladder Tank Decal See
18
15 Below
13 20
19 22. Center Tube Assembly See
5 Table 2
8
211213 23. Elbow – 90 Degrees, –
22 15
34 24 1 29   1 in. NPT, 125#
17
10 24. Nameplate – ANSUL Agent 443310
14
2

2
37 Common Bladder Tank Parts
18. Reducing Bushing –
19. Tee – 2 in. NPT, –
  BR 125 psi (8.6 bar)
20. Adapter Nipple 442456
32   2 Sch. 40 x 4, BR TOE x GOE
30
33
3 3 21. Visual Seal 25940
36 13 15 14 28
1 3
13 25. Nameplate – Valve, 68777
15 2
15
  Drain/Fill, Bladder
14 2 14 12 26. Bracket Nameplate Water Drain 68779
21
13 31
12
27. Valve – Ball Threaded, 68783
7 6 16 27 26 21
25   1 1/2 in. Brass
28. Screw – 1/4-20 x 1/4 in. –
21 1 2 10 4 1 11 23 002554a   Round Head
29. Valve – Liquid Relief 1 in. x 1 12 in. 405114
Item   175 psi (12.1 bar)
No. Description Part No. 30. Adapter – 2 Sch. 40, 444996
Bill of Material of Common Parts   PVC, MNPT x Slip
1. Ball Valve – 1 in. 68338 31. Nameplate – Isolation Valve, 1 in. 444750
2. Pipe Nipple – 1 in. – 32. Pipe – 1 Sch. 40, 45 LG 444995
  PVC, Clear
3. Hex Nut 3/8-16 –
33. Threaded Rod – –
4. Nipple – 1 in. x 5 in. –   3/8 in. Dia x 2 1/2 in. LG,  SS
5. 2 in. Nipple x 2 1/2 in. – 34. Cap – 1 Sch. 40 PVC, Slip 444997
6. Elbow – 90 Degrees 1 1/2 in. – 36. Clamp – Extension Split, 445005
  NPT 125#   Pipe Size 1
7. Nipple – 1 1/2 in. – 37. Bladder Tank See
  Sch. 40 2 1/12 in. LG, BR Table 2
8. Nameplate – Valve, 68826
  Vent, Tank Shell Nameplates and Manual
9. Nameplate – Valve, 68335 – ANSUL Agent Nameplate 443310
  Vent/Fill, Bladder – Installation, Filling, Maintenance, 446213
10. Tee – 1 in. Brass, NPT –   Field Inspection Manual, and
11. 1 in. Pipe x 16 in. LG, Brass TBE –   Measurement Guide
12. Screw – #10-24 x 1/4 in. – – Decal, 15 in. x 9 in. 442961
  Round Head   (381 mm x 229 mm)
13. Ring Pin 598 – Decal, 20 in. x 12 in. 438812
  (508 mm x 305 mm)
14. Chain, Brass, Type 1 Safety Chain –
– Decal, 30 in. x 18 in. 438813
  6 in. Long Minimum
  (762 mm x 457 mm)
15. Pop Rivet – 1/8 in. x 1/8 in. –
 Aluminum
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HORIZONTAL BLADDER TANK (Continued)

TABLE 2

Tank Assembly Center Tube


Part No. Assembly Bladder
Size – Gallons Standard / Pre-piped Part No. Part No.
100 444044 / 444084 444856 444816
150 444045 / 444085 444857 444817
200 444046 / 444086 444858 444818
300 444047 / 444087 444859 444819
400 444048 / 444088 444860 444820
500 444049 / 444089 444861 444821
600 444050 / 444090 444862 444822
700 444051 / 444091 444863 444823
800 444052 / 444092 444864 444824
900 444053 / 444093 444865 444825
1,000 444054 / 444094 444866 444826
1,200 444055 / 444095 444867 444827
1,400 444056 / 444096 444868 444828
1,600 444057 / 444097 444869 444829
1,800 444058 / 444098 444870 444830
2,000 444059 / 444099 444871 444831
2,200 444060 / 444100 444872 444832
2,400 444061 / 444101 444873 444833
2,600 444062 / 444102 444874 444834
2,800 444063 / 444103 444875 444835
3,000 444064 / 444104 444876 444836
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FM APPROVED SYSTEMS Installation / Service Condition


• The bladder tank and its contents alone do not make an “FM • Bladder tank and system piping should be mounted in
Approved System” unless paired with a proportioner and accordance with good engineering practices and subject to
discharge device as tested by FM Approvals. Authority Having Jurisdiction (AHJ) approval
– Consult FM Approval Guide (www.ApprovalGuide.com) – Please refer to specific data sheets (latest revision) for
for most up to date approval status of foam concentrates
 Vertical Bladder Tanks (F-2016280)
and hardware.

 Horizontal Bladder Tanks (F-2016321)
• A concentrate control valve is required per FM Global
Property Loss Prevention Data Sheet (Standard 5130)
 Vertical Pre-Piped Bladder Tank with proportioner
section 4-12. (F-2016281)

– Supervisory option must be available on concentrate


 Horizontal Pre-Piped Bladder Tank with proportioner
control valve per FM Global Property Loss Prevention (F-2016322)
Data Sheet (Standard 5130) Section 4-12.
 36 Gallon Bladder Tank Foam Stations (F-2017009)
– See ANSUL data sheet/specification sheet “Hydraulic
 25 and 36 Gallon Bladder Tanks (F-2017007)
Concentrate Control Valve” (Form No. F-9197, latest

 25 and 36 Gallon Pre-Piped Bladder Tanks (F-2017008)
revision) or contact Tyco Fire Protection Products
Technical Services (www.ansul.com). – Contact Tyco Fire Protection Products Technical Services
for specific questions
FM Approved Concentrates • Valve Condition
• FM Approved concentrates all have operating temperatures – To achieve and maintain an FM Approved system all
between 35 °F and 120 °F (2 °C and 49 °C) valves (tank valves, special operational valves, etc.) must
• A system must utilize FM Approved foam concentrates per have the ability to be locked into the “service position”.
the FM Approval Guide (www.ApprovalGuide.com) to main-
 Reference NFPA 11 (2016 Edition) section 4.7.6.5 for an
tain FM Approval acceptable means of accomplishing this
– ANSULITE 3% (AFC3B) AFFF foam concentrate
 When choosing tank or system valves every effort
– ANSULITE 3 x 3 AR-AFFF LV (A334-LV) Alcohol should be made to choose an FM Approved valve.
Resistant 3% foam concentrate Contact Tyco Fire Protection Products Technical
Services for assistance
– Jet-X 2% High-Expansion foam concentrate

NOTICE
Always consult FM Approval Guide
(www.ApprovalGuide.com) for most up to
date approval status of foam concentrates
and hardware.


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NOTES:
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TYPICAL BLADDER TANK SYSTEM WITH TANK PRESSURE


(SEE FIGURE 6-1)

PROPORTIONER

TO DISCHARGE WATER
DEVICES SUPPLY

SWING CHECK
VALVE
SENSING LINE

HYDRAULIC
ACTUATED
BALL VALVE
CONCENTRATE
ISO. VALVE (N.O.)
WATER INLET
VALVE (N.O.)

VERTICAL
BLADDER
TANK

SIGHT GAUGE
VALVE

FIGURE 6-1
009868a
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TYPICAL VERTICAL BLADDER TANK SYSTEM PIPING


REQUIREMENTS

Notes (See Figure 6-2)


1. Sprinkler valve may be alarm check, dry pipe, pre-action, 6. The hydraulic concentrate valve (number 9 on the
or deluge types as required by system design. diagram) may be eliminated on an automatic system
2. Discharge device may be sprinkler heads (as shown) or having one proportioner provided the proportioner is
other type device such as monitor nozzles, high expan- located at an elevation at or above the bladder tank foam
sion generators handline nozzles, or foam chambers concentrate outlet connection located at the top of the
as required by system design, and in accordance with tank.
approved system configurations. 7. Allowable pipe and valve materials to be used for water
3. Arrows indicate direction of flow. piping to include brass, bronze, stainless, and carbon
steel.
4. Recommended interconnecting pipe fittings, and
valve sizes to bladder tank are given corresponding to 8. Allowable pipe and valve materials to be used for concen-
proportioner size. trate piping to include brass, bronze, and stainless steel.
DO NOT USE galvanized material for concentrate piping.
5. Pipe, valves, and fittings may be up-sized to help ensure
minimal friction loss based on the median flow of the
proportioner selected. 2 psi (0.14 bar) is conservatively the
maximum pressure differential between the water inlet and
the concentrate inlet at the proportioner.

Valve Description Normal Position


Valve No. Description Manual System Auto System
1 Bladder Vent/Fill Closed Closed
2 Tank Shell Vent Closed Closed
3 Tank Shell Drain (not shown in diagram) Closed Closed
4 Bladder Drain/Fill Closed Closed
5 Isolation Valve Closed Closed
6 Sight Gauge (optional) Closed Closed
7 Water Inlet Open Open
8 Concentrate Supply Closed Open
9 Hydraulic Concentrate – Closed
10 Swing Check – –
11 Sprinkler Actuation/Alarm – Closed or Open
12 OS&Y Closed Open
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TYPICAL VERTICAL BLADDER TANK SYSTEM PIPING


REQUIREMENTS (Continued)

PROPORTIONER

BLADDER
TANK
PRV

SIGHT GAUGE
(OPTIONAL)

LOCAL CODE MAY REQUIRE


BACKFLOW PREVENTER IN
WATER FEED LINE

FIGURE 6-2
009869b

Recommended Pipe
Proportioner Fittings and
Size Valve Sizes
in. (mm) in. (mm)
2 (50.8) 1 (25.4)
2 1/2 (63.5) 1 (25.4)
3 (76.2) 1 1/4 (31.8)
4 (101.6) 1 1/2 (63.5)
6 (152.4) 2 (50.8)
8 (203.2) 2 1/2 (63.5)
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TYPICAL BLADDER TANK / FLOWMAX CL


PROPORTIONER, MULTI-ZONE SYSTEM

Notes (See Figure 6-3)


7. Test connection for wet pipe systems should be located
1. Sprinkler valve may be alarm check, dry pipe, or pre-
at the end of system main for pre-priming purposes.
action types as required by system design.
The valve should be sized for the required flow of the
2. It is recommended that the FLOWMAX CL Proportioner is proportioner. Consideration shall be given to friction
located on the supply side of the sprinkler valve to allow losses beyond the valve for temporary fire hoses used
standard sprinkler valve drain trim to be utilized if required. to discharge into the solution collection area. Methods of
3. Discharge device may be sprinkler heads (as shown) or disposal vary – refer to technical bulletin 52 and 60.
other type device such as monitor nozzles, high-expan- 8. Allowable pipe and valve materials to be used for water
sion generators, Hand line nozzles, or foam chambers as piping to include brass, bronze, stainless, and carbon
required by system design. steel.
4. Arrows indicate direction of flow. 9. Allowable pipe and valve materials to be used for concen-
5. Recommended interconnecting pipe fittings, and trate piping to include brass, bronze, and stainless steel.
valve sizes to bladder tank are given corresponding to DO NOT USE galvanized material for concentrate piping.
proportioner size.
6. The FLOWMAX CL Proportioner can be located up to 35
equivalent feet (10.67 m) of piping and fittings from the
concentrate outlet of the bladder tank (valves as shown on
this drawing are not required to be included in equivalent
length calculation).

No. Description Normal Position


1 Bladder Tank –
2 FLOWMAX CL Proportioner –
3 Swing Check Valve –
4 Hydraulic Foam Concentrate Control Valve Closed
5 Sprinkler Valve (Alarm, Deluge, Pre-action, Dry) –
6 Water Valve Inlet Open
7 Foam Valve Outlet Open
8 Actuation Check Valve –
9 Actuation Line Drain Valve (Locked or Plugged) Closed
10 Foam Test Outlet Closed
11 Discharge Device (Sprinklers) –
12 Foam Sight Gauge (Optional) –
13 Foam Concentrate AFFF or AR-AFFF –
14 Butterfly Valve –
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TYPICAL BLADDER TANK / FLOWMAX CL


PROPORTIONER, MULTI-ZONE SYSTEM (Continued)

FIGURE 6-3
009875a
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TYPICAL HORIZONTAL BLADDER TANK SYSTEM PIPING


REQUIREMENTS

Notes (See Figure 6-4)


6. The hydraulic concentrate valve (number 9 on the
1. Sprinkler valve may be alarm check, dry pipe, pre-action,
diagram) may be eliminated on an automatic system
or deluge types as required by system design.
having one proportioner provided the proportioner is
2. Discharge device may be sprinkler heads (as shown) or located at an elevation at or above the bladder tank foam
other type device such as monitor nozzles, high expan- concentrate outlet connection located at the top of the
sion generators handline nozzles, or foam chambers tank.
as required by system design, and in accordance with
7. Allowable pipe and valve materials to be used for water
approved system configurations.
piping to include brass, bronze, stainless, and carbon
3. Arrows indicate direction of flow. steel.
4. Recommended interconnecting pipe fittings, and 8. Allowable pipe and valve materials to be used for concen-
valve sizes to bladder tank are given corresponding to trate piping to include brass, bronze, and stainless steel.
proportioner size. DO NOT USE galvanized material for concentrate piping.
5. Pipe, valves, and fittings may be up-sized to help ensure
minimal friction loss based on the median flow of the
proportioner selected. 2 psi (0.14 bar) is conservatively the
maximum pressure differential between the water inlet and
the concentrate inlet at the proportioner.

Valve Description Normal Position


Valve No. Description Manual System Auto System
1 Bladder Vent/Fill Closed Closed
2 Tank Shell Vent Closed Closed
3 Tank Shell Drain Closed Closed
4 Bladder Drain/Fill Closed Closed
5 Isolation Valve Closed Closed
6 Sight Gauge (optional) Closed Closed
7 Water Inlet Open Open
8 Concentrate Supply Closed Open
9 Hydraulic Concentrate – Closed
10 Swing Check – –
11 Sprinkler Actuation/Alarm – Closed or Open
12 OS&Y Closed Open
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TYPICAL HORIZONTAL BLADDER TANK SYSTEM PIPING


REQUIREMENTS (Continued)

PROPORTIONER

SEE NOTE
NUMBER 2
PRV

SIGHT
GAUGE
(OPTIONAL)

BLADDER TANK

LOCAL CODE MAY REQUIRE


BACKFLOW PREVENTER IN
WATER FEED LINE

FIGURE 6-4
009871b

Recommended Pipe
Proportioner Fittings and
Size Valve Sizes
in. (mm) in. (mm)
2 (50.8) 1 (25.4)
2 1/2 (63.5) 1 (25.4)
3 (76.2) 1 1/4 (31.8)
4 (101.6) 1 1/2 (63.5)
6 (152.4) 2 (50.8)
8 (203.2) 2 1/2 (63.5)
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TYPICAL BLADDER TANK / FLOWMAX CL SYSTEM


PIPING REQUIREMENTS – TWO FLOWMAX CL
PROPORTIONERS TO MULTIPLE RISERS

Notes (See Figure 6-5)


7. The hydraulic concentrate valve (number 9 on the
1. Sprinkler valve may be alarm check, dry pipe, or pre-
diagram) may be eliminated on an automatic system
action types as required by system design.
having one proportioner provided the FLOWMAX CL
2. The FLOWMAX CL Proportioner should be flooded at all Proportioner is located at an elevation at or above the
times, therefore if installing in dry pipe or pre-action closed bladder tank foam concentrate outlet connection located at
head systems it must be located on the supply side of the the top of the tank.
sprinkler valve.
8. Allowable pipe and valve materials to be used for water
3. Discharge device may be sprinkler heads (as shown) piping to include brass, bronze, stainless, and carbon
or other type device such as monitor nozzles, handline steel.
nozzles, or foam chambers as required by system design,
9. Allowable pipe and valve materials to be used for concen-
and in accordance with approved system configurations.
trate piping to include brass, bronze, and stainless steel.
4. Arrows indicate direction of flow. DO NOT USE galvanized material for concentrate piping.
5. Recommended interconnecting pipe, fittings, and
valve sizes to bladder tank are given corresponding to
proportioner size
6. The FLOWMAX CL Proportioner(s) can be located up to
100 equivalent feet (30.48 m) of piping and fittings from
the concentrate outlet of the bladder tank (valves as
shown on this drawing are not required to be included in
equivalent length calculation).

Valve Description Normal Position


Valve No. Description Manual System Auto System
1 Bladder Vent/Fill Closed Closed
2 Tank Shell Vent Closed Closed
3 Tank Shell Drain Closed Closed
4 Bladder Drain/Fill Closed Closed
5 Isolation Valve Closed Closed
6 Sight Gauge (optional) Closed Closed
7 Water Inlet Open Open
8 Concentrate Supply Closed Open
9 Hydraulic Concentrate – Closed
10 Swing Check – –
11 Sprinkler Actuation/Alarm – Closed or Open
12 OS&Y Closed Open
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TYPICAL BLADDER TANK / FLOWMAX CL SYSTEM


PIPING REQUIREMENTS – TWO FLOWMAX CL
PROPORTIONERS TO MULTIPLE RISERS (Continued)

LOCAL CODE MAY REQUIRE


BACKFLOW PREVENTER IN
WATER FEED LINE

FLOWMAX CL
PROPORTIONERS

FIGURE 6-5
009872b

Recommended Pipe
Proportioner Fittings and
Size Valve Sizes
in. (mm) in. (mm)
6 (152.4) 3 (76.2)
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TYPICAL BLADDER TANK / FLOWMAX CL SYSTEM


REQUIREMENTS

Notes (See Figure 6-6)


7. The hydraulic concentrate valve (number 9 on the
1. Sprinkler valve may be alarm check, dry pipe, or pre-
diagram) may be eliminated on an automatic system
action types as required by system design.
having one proportioner provided the FLOWMAX CL
2. It is recommended that the FLOWMAX CL Proportioner is Proportioner is located at an elevation at or above the
located on the supply side of the sprinkler valve to allow bladder tank foam concentrate outlet connection located at
standard sprinkler valve drain trim to be utilized if required. the top of the tank.
3. Discharge device may be sprinkler heads (as shown) 8. Test connection for wet pipe systems should be located
or other type device such as monitor nozzles, handline at the end of system main for pre-priming purposes.
nozzles, or foam chambers as required by system design, The valve should be sized for the required flow of the
and in accordance with approved system configurations. proportioner. Consideration shall be given to friction
4. Arrows indicate direction of flow. losses beyond the valve for temporary fire hoses used
5. Recommended interconnecting pipe, fittings, and to discharge into the solution collection area. Methods of
valve sizes to bladder tank are given corresponding to disposal vary – refer to technical bulletin 52 and 60.
proportioner size 9. Allowable pipe and valve materials to be used for water
6. The FLOWMAX CL Proportioner(s) can be located up to piping to include brass, bronze, stainless, and carbon
35 equivalent feet (10.67 m) of piping and fittings from the steel.
concentrate outlet of the bladder tank (valves as shown on 10. Allowable pipe and valve materials to be used for concen-
this drawing are not required to be included in equivalent trate piping to include brass, bronze, and stainless steel.
length calculation). DO NOT USE galvanized material for concentrate piping.

Valve Description Normal Position


Valve No. Description Manual System Auto System
1 Bladder Vent/Fill Closed Closed
2 Tank Shell Vent Closed Closed
3 Tank Shell Drain (not shown in diagram) Closed Closed
4 Bladder Drain/Fill Closed Closed
5 Isolation Valve Closed Closed
6 Sight Gauge (Optional) Closed Closed
7 Water Inlet Open Open
8 Concentrate Supply Closed Open
9 Hydraulic Concentrate – Closed
10 Swing Check – –
11 Sprinkler Actuation/Alarm – Closed or Open
12 OS&Y Closed Open
13 FLOWMAX CL Proportioner – –
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TYPICAL BLADDER TANK / FLOWMAX CL SYSTEM


REQUIREMENTS (Continued)

SEE NOTE
NUMBER 3

SEE NOTE
NUMBER 8

FLOWMAX CL
VARIABLE RANGE
PROPORTIONER

BLADDER
TANK

SIGHT GAUGE
(OPTIONAL)

LOCAL CODE MAY REQUIRE


BACKFLOW PREVENTER IN
WATER FEED LINE

FIGURE 6-6
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TYPICAL BLADDER TANK SYSTEM – MULTI-ZONE


(SEE FIGURE 6-7)

SWING CHECK
VALVE (TYP.)

1 1/4 IN. (31.8 mm) 3 IN.(76.2 mm)


CONCENTRATE PROPORTIONER (TYP.)
ISO. MANUAL BALL
VALVE (TYP.)

HYDRAULIC ACT.
BALL VALVE (TYP).

1 1/2 IN. (38.1 mm)


CONCENTRATE
ISO. MANUAL
BALL VALVE (TYP.)

2 IN. (50.8 mm) 4 IN.(101.6 mm)


CONCENTRATE PROPORTIONER (TYP.)
ISO. MANUAL BALL
VALVE (TYP.)

6 IN.(152.4 mm)
PROPORTIONER (TYP.)

1/4 IN.(6.4 mm)


SENSING LINE (TYP)

2 1/2 IN.(63.5 mm)


WATER INLET
VALVE (N.O.)

WATER
SUPPLY FIGURE 6-7
009874a
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FOAM SYSTEM – MULTI-ZONE ONE FLOWMAX CL


PROPORTIONER

Notes (See Figure 6-8) 5. Allowable pipe and valve materials to be used for water
1. It is recommended that the FLOWMAX CL Proportioner is piping to include brass, bronze, stainless, and carbon
located on the supply side of the sprinkler valve to allow steel.
standard sprinkler valve drain trim to be utilized if required. 6. Allowable pipe and valve materials to be used for concen-
2. Discharge device may be sprinkler heads (as shown) trate piping to include brass, bronze, and stainless steel.
or other type device such as monitor nozzles, handline DO NOT USE galvanized material for concentrate piping.
nozzles, or foam chambers as required by system design.
3. The FLOWMAX CL Proportioner(s) can be located up to
35 equivalent feet (10.67 m) of piping and fittings from the
concentrate outlet of the bladder tank (valves as shown on
this drawing are not required to be included in equivalent
length calculation).
4. Test connection for wet pipe systems should be located
at the end of system main for pre-priming purposes.
The valve should be sized for the required flow of the
proportioner. Consideration shall be given to friction
losses beyond the valve for temporary fire hoses used
to discharge into the solution collection area. Methods of
disposal vary – refer to technical bulletin 52 and 60.

No. Description Normal Position


1 Bladder Tank –
2 FLOWMAX CL Proportioner –
3 Swing Check Valve –
4 Hydraulic Foam Concentrate Control Valve Closed
5 Sprinkler Valve (Alarm, Deluge, Pre-action, Dry) –
6 Water Valve Inlet Open
7 Foam Valve Outlet Open
8 Actuation Check Valve –
9 Actuation Line Drain Valve (Locked or Plugged) Closed
10 Foam Test Outlet Closed
11 Discharge Device (Sprinklers) –
12 Foam Sight Gauge (Optional) –
13 Foam Concentrate AFFF or AR-AFFF –
14 Butterfly Valve –
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FOAM SYSTEM - MULTI-ZONE ONE FLOWMAX CL


PROPORTIONER (Continued)

FIGURE 6-8
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HORIZONTAL BLADDER TANK ONE PROPORTIONER,


MULTI-ZONE SYSTEM

Notes (See Figure 6-9)


1. Sprinkler valve may be alarm check, dry pipe, or pre- 6. The hydraulic concentrate valve (valve 8 on the diagram)
action types as required by system design. may be eliminated on an automatic system having one
2. Discharge device may be sprinkler heads (as shown) proportioner provided the proportioner is located at an
or other type device such as monitor nozzles, handline elevation at or above the bladder tank foam concentrate
nozzles, or foam chambers as required by system design, outlet connection located at the top of the tank.
and in accordance with approved system configurations. 7. Allowable pipe and valve materials to be used for water
3. Arrows indicate direction of flow. piping to include brass, bronze, stainless, and carbon
steel.
4. Recommended interconnecting pipe, fittings, and
valve sizes to bladder tank are given corresponding to 8. Allowable pipe and valve materials to be used for concen-
proportioner size trate piping to include brass, bronze, and stainless steel.
DO NOT USE galvanized material for concentrate piping.
5. Pipe, valves, and fittings may be up-sized to help ensure
minimal friction loss based on the median flow of the
proportioner selected. 2 psi (0.14 bar) is conservatively the
maximum pressure differential between the water inlet and
the concentrate inlet at the proportioner.

VALVE 8

BLADDER
TANK
Recommended Pipe
SIGHT GAUGE
(OPTIONAL)
FIGURE 6-9 Proportioner Fittings and
009876b
Size Valve Sizes
in. (mm) in. (mm)
2 (50.8) 1 (25.4)
2 1/2 (63.5) 1 (25.4)
3 (76.2) 1 1/4 (31.8)
4 (101.6) 1 1/2 (63.5)
6 (152.4) 2 in. (50.8)
8 (203.2) 2 1/2 (63.5)
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NOTES:

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