NATIONAL FOAM

DATA SHEET
#NPR032
Vertical Bladder Tank
With Top Feed

Description All external piping shall be Schedule 40, and shall be

The Bladder Tank is an integral component of the bladder
tank proportioning system, which requires no external
power other than an adequate water supply. A bladder
tank, with an appropriate proportioner(s), injects foam
concentrate into the water supply of a fire protection
system and automatically proportions over a wide range of
flows and pressures.
The National Foam bladder tank is a steel pressure vessel
fitted with an internal bladder that stores foam concentrate.
During operation, water supplied to the bladder tank
displaces the foam concentrate and collapses the bladder
until the concentrate is depleted. The bladder tank
discharges foam concentrate at approximately the same
pressure as the water supplied at the water inlet connection
to the tank. Since the bladder tank is pressurized, the
bladder should not be refilled during operation.
Features
• Compatible with all foam concentrates
• Requires less floor space than horizontal tanks
• Permanently welded lifting lugs for easy tank movement
and positioning
Applications
Frequently used in aircraft hangars, loading racks, sprinkler
systems, and offshore platforms.
Technical Specifications
The bladder tank shall be an ASME code welded carbon
steel pressure vessel with a working pressure of 175
psi (12 bar). The tank shall be supplied in the vertical
configuration and shall be mounted on full skirt securely
welded to tank shell, complete with four mounting clips. A
flexible, thermoplastic vulcanized rubber internal bladder
separates the foam concentrate from the incoming water.
The tank shall have center discharge piping, located
within the bladder, to ensure that foam concentrate flows
to the top discharge. The bottom foam concentrate drain/
fill connection shall have provision to prevent the internal
piping from entering the drain/fill piping. A section of
1-inch I.D. rubber hose installed between the bladder and
tank shell, shall extend from the water vent to the water
drain connection, preventing bladder obstruction at these
openings.
brass for foam concentrate and carbon steel for water.
Brass or bronze ball valves of the locking handle type, in
accordance with NFPA requirements for valve supervision,
shall be supplied, and shall be complete with identification
labels on the handles. Tank shall include all necessary
drain and vent valves, concentrate fill piping, fill cup, and
tank content/identification labels. External surfaces of tank
and piping shall be coated with red high solids acrylic
polyurethane finish.
Approvals and Listings
• Underwriters Laboratories, Inc. (UL Listed)
• Factory Mutual (FM)
Technical Information
Materials of Construction:
Tank: ��������������������������Carbon steel, ASME code
Bladder: ����������������������Thermoplastic vulcanized rubber
Internal Piping: �����������Perforated PVC
External Piping:
Water Side: �������������Carbon Steel, Sch. 40, Screwed
Fm. Conc. Side: ������Brass, Sch. 40, Screwed
Valves: ������������������������Ball valve with locking handle,
bronze body, and brass or chrome
plated brass ball
Fill Funnel: �����������������Polyethylene, 7½" diameter cup x
1" male NPT spout
Exterior Finish: ��������������Red high solids acrylic polyure-
thane
Working Pressure: ���������175 psi (12 bar)
Options
• Sight gauge: 1½" (38 mm) O.D. polycarbonate with
bronze ball shut-off valve
• Higher tank working pressures
• Coal tar epoxy internal coating
• Special finishes
• Pressure relief valve
• Type 304 or 316 stainless steel piping - screwed or
welded
• Fill kit

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 "A"
CAPPED 1" S/S VALVE
END SEE NOTE #9
2" FNPT THREAD S/S (100-500 gal.)
3" S/S GROOVED END (600-2400 gal.)
LIFTING
CONC. DISCHARGE CONNECTION
LUG
(CONTRACTOR P.O.C.)

C
"F" FNPT INSTALLATION
WATER INLET INSTRUCTIONS
CONNECTION "B"
(CONTRACTOR OPERATING
P.O.C.) INSTRUCTIONS

"H"
"G"
SIGHT GLASS
ASSEMBLY
(OPTIONAL) "C"

A A

D D "J"

B 12"
MAX

7 9 SIGHT GLASS
(OPTIONAL) VALVE DESCRIPTION
8 Valve No. Description Normal Position

4 Tank Water Vent Closed

5 Concentrate Vent/Fill Closed

SIGHT GLASS
(OPTIONAL) 6 Water Drain/Fill Closed
8
7 Concentrate Drain/Fill Closed
7 9 8 Sight Glass (Optional) Closed

DETAIL A - A DETAIL B - B 9 Sight Glass Supply (Optional) Open

TANK SHELL
90°
TYP.

SIGHT GLASS 7¾
(OPTIONAL)
45˚
TYP.
8¾

"E" DIA.
HOLE TYP.
4 PLACES
"D" DIA. FILL FUNNEL
4 (102) BOLT TO BE SCREWED INTO VALVE 5
TYP. CIRCLE SEE NOTE #9

DETAIL C - C DETAIL D - D
FLOOR ANCHORING DETAIL

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 CAPACITY AND DIMENSIONS CHART
Capacity
gal. (liters) “A” “B” “C” “D” “E” “F” “G” “H” “J”
25 (95) 20 (508) 51 (1295) 29 (737) 22-3/4 (578) 9/16 (14) 2 (51) 40 (1016) 45 (1143) 4 (102)
36 (136) 24 (610) 40 (1016) 25 (635) 22-3/4 (578) 9/16 (14) 2 (51) 29 (737) 34 (864) 4 (102)
50 (189) 24 (610) 60 (1524) 33 (838) 22-3/4 (578) 9/16 (14) 2 (51) 49 (1245) 54 (1372) 4 (102)
100 (379) 24 (610) 89 (2261) 62 (1575) 22-3/4 (578) 9/16 (14) 2 (51) 78 (1981) 83 (2108) 4 (102)
150 (568) 30 (762) 88 (2235) 59 (1499) 27-3/4 (705) 9/16 (14) 2 (51) 77 (1956) 82 (2083) 4 (102)
200 (757) 30 (762) 106 (2692) 77 (1956) 27-3/4 (705) 9/16 (14) 2 (51) 95 (2413) 100 (2540) 4 (102)
300 (1136) 36 (914) 115 (2921) 80 (2032) 32-3/4 (832) 9/16 (14) 2 (51) 99 (2515) 104 (2642) 4 (102)
400 (1514) 48 (1219) 97 (2464) 59-1/2 (1511) 41-1/2 (1054) 11/16 (17) 2 (51) 82 (2083) 87 (2210) 4 (102)
500 (1892) 48 (1219) 112 (2845) 73-1/2 (1867) 41-1/2 (1054) 11/16 (17) 2 (51) 96 (2438) 101 (2565) 4 (102)
600 (2271) 48 (1219) 126 (3200) 88-1/2 (2248) 41-1/2 (1054) 11/16 (17) 3 (76) 111 (2819) 119-1/2 (3035) 4 (102)
700 (2649) 48 (1219) 136 (3454) 102-1/2 (2604) 41-1/2 (1054) 11/16 (17) 3 (76) 125 (3175) 132-1/2 (3366) 4 (102)
750 (2839) 48 (1219) 152 (3861) 110-1/2 (2807) 51-1/2 (1308) 11/16 (17) 3 (76) 137 (3411) 145-1/2 (3696) 4 (102)
800 (3028) 60 (1524) 115 (2921) 78-1/2 (1994) 51-1/2 (1308) 11/16 (17) 3 (76) 100 (2540) 108-1/2 (2756) 8 (203)
900 (3407) 60 (1524) 124 (3150) 87-1/2 (2223) 51-1/2 (1308) 11/16 (17) 3 (76) 109 (2769) 117-1/2 (2985) 8 (203)
1000 (3785) 60 (1524) 138 (3505) 97-1/2 (2477) 51-1/2 (1308) 13/16 (21) 3 (76) 123 (3124) 131-1/2 (3340) 8 (203)
1100 (4164) 60 (1524) 147 (3734) 106-1/2 (2705) 51-1/2 (1308) 13/16 (21) 3 (76) 132 (3353) 140-1/2 (3569) 8 (203)
1200 (4542) 60 (1524) 156 (3962) 115-1/2 (2934) 51-1/2 (1308) 13/16 (21) 3 (76) 141 (3581) 149-1/2 (3797) 8 (203)
1300 (4921) 60 (1524) 166 (4216) 125-1/2 (3188) 51-1/2 (1308) 13/16 (21) 3 (76) 151 (3835) 159-1/2 (4051) 8 (203)
1400 (5300) 60 (1524) 176 (4470) 134-1/2 (3416) 51-1/2 (1308) 13/16 (21) 3 (76) 160 (4004) 168-1/2 (4280) 8 (203)
1500 (5678) 60 (1524) 184 (4674) 143-1/2 (3645) 51-1/2 (1308) 13/16 (21) 3 (76) 169 (4293) 177-1/2 (4509) 8 (203)
1600 (6057) 72 (1829) 150 (3810) 109-1/2 (2781) 57-1/2 (1461) 13/16 (21) 3 (76) 135 (3429) 143-1/2 (3645) 8 (203)
1700 (6435) 72 (1829) 156 (3962) 115-1/2 (2934) 57-1/2 (1461) 13/16 (21) 3 (76) 141 (3581) 149-1/2 (3797) 8 (203)
1800 (6814) 72 (1829) 163 (4140) 122-1/2 (3112) 57-1/2 (1461) 13/16 (21) 3 (76) 148 (3759) 156-1/2 (3975) 8 (203)
1900 (7192) 72 (1829) 169 (4293) 128-1/2 (3264) 57-1/2 (1461) 13/16 (21) 3 (76) 154 (3912) 162-1/2 (4128) 8 (203)
2000 (7571) 72 (1829) 176 (4470) 135-1/2 (3442) 57-1/2 (1461) 13/16 (21) 3 (76) 161 (4089) 169-1/2 (4305) 8 (203)
2100 (7949) 72 (1829) 182 (4623) 141-1/2 (3594) 57-1/2 (1461) 13/16 (21) 3 (76) 167 (4242) 175-1/2 (4458) 8 (203)
2200 (8328) 72 (1829) 189 (4801) 148-1/2 (3772) 57-1/2 (1461) 13/16 (21) 3 (76) 174 (4420) 182-1/2 (4636) 8 (203)
2300 (8706) 72 (1829) 195 (4953) 154-1/2 (3924) 57-1/2 (1461) 13/16 (21) 3 (76) 180 (4572) 188-1/2 (4788) 8 (203)
2400 (9085) 72 (1829) 204 (5182) 161-1/2 (4102) 57-1/2 (1461) 13/16 (21) 3 (76) 189 (4801) 195-1/2 (4966) 8 (203)

Notes:
1. All dimensions are approximate and may vary slightly.
2. Weights listed apply to empty tanks.
3. All tank and valve openings will be plugged for shipping.
4. Optional sight glass assembly includes:
• Polycarbonate sight glass tube, 1½" (38) O.D. open to atmosphere
(vented cap)
• Ball shutoff valve
• Split pipe clamp w/ threaded rod
5. Fill funnel and optional sight glass tube will be packed and shipped
separately.
6. Optional sight glass level check cannot be performed with alcohol
type AFFF concentrates. Refer to the operating and maintenance
manual for further instructions.
7. Contents label will be supplied to customer by NF and applied by
customer to area provided on caution label.
8. When designing a building to house bladder tanks, provisions must
be to allow for the removal of the internal piping and bladder. These
items are the full height of tank.
9. Concentrate vent valve #5 will also be used to top off the concentrate
level. A fill funnel will be provided with each tank for this purpose.
10. For non-standard or special tanks, refer to the tank’s specific outline
assembly drawing for details.

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Ordering Information

Capacity Part Number Part Number Empty Weight Approx. Shipping

gal. liters w/o sight gauge w/ sight gauge lb kg ft3 m3
25 95 1218-1100-0 1218-1000-0 150 68 20 0.57
36 136 1218-1101-0 1218-1001-0 220 100 25 1.71
50 189 1218-1102-0 1218-1002-0 307 139 28.3 0.8
100 379 1218-1103-0 1218-1003-0 465 211 41.7 1.18
150 568 1218-1104-0 1218-1004-0 620 281 66.5 1.88
200 757 1218-1105-0 1218-1005-0 757 343 85.6 2.42
300 1136 1218-1106-0 1218-1006-0 1101 499 118.8 3.36
400 1514 1218-1107-0 1218-1007-0 1504 682 157 4.45
500 1893 1218-1108-0 1218-1008-0 1560 709 162.6 4.6
600 2271 1218-1109-0 1218-1009-0 1669 757 203.1 5.75
700 2650 1218-1110-0 1218-1010-0 1799 816 217.1 6.15
750 2839 1218-1111-0 1218-1011-0 1900 862 231.1 6.54
800 3028 1218-1112-0 1218-1012-0 2004 909 245.1 6.94
900 3407 1218-1113-0 1218-1013-0 2334 1059 285.3 8.08
1000 3785 1218-1114-0 1218-1014-0 2730 1238 322.1 9.12
1100 4164 1218-1115-0 1218-1015-0 3823 1734 353.3 10
1200 4542 1218-1116-0 1218-1016-0 3221 1461 384.5 10.89
1300 4921 1218-1117-0 1218-1017-0 3340 1515 399 11.29
1400 5300 1218-1118-0 1218-1018-0 3459 1569 413.1 11.7
1500 5678 1218-1119-0 1218-1019-0 3510 1592 441.6 12.51
1600 6057 1218-1120-0 1218-1020-0 3600 1633 450 12.75
1700 6435 1218-1121-0 1218-1021-0 3725 1690 468 13.26
1800 6814 1218-1122-0 1218-1022-0 3850 1746 489 13.85
1900 7192 1218-1123-0 1218-1023-0 3975 1803 507 14.36
2000 7571 1218-1124-0 1218-1024-0 4100 1860 528 14.95
2100 7949 1218-1125-0 1218-1025-0 4225 1916 546 15.46
2200 8328 1218-1126-0 1218-1026-0 4350 1973 567 16.06
2300 8706 1218-1127-0 1218-1027-0 4475 2030 585 16.57
2400 9085 1218-1128-0 1218-1028-0 4600 2087 612 17.33

This information is only a general guideline, and each installation may require modifications to meet the applications or requirements of that situation. The
company reserves the right to change any portion of this information without notice. Terms and conditions of sale apply and are available on request.
02/12 (Rev. E) Printed in U.S.A. (NPR032.INDD)

NATIONAL FOAM
P.O. Box 695 • Exton, PA 19341-0695 • (610) 363-1400 • Fax: (610) 524-9073
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