Waterous Arizona Operations 500-100 & 120-P Operations Rev 1
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Table of Contents
SECTION 1. OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS.........................................................................................4
A. Multiple Uses.....................................................................................................................................4
B. For Electric Auto-Sync ......................................................................................................................4
I. Water Pumping Operations...........................................................................................................5
II. Foam Solution Operations ............................................................................................................5
III. Compressed Air Foam Operations................................................................................................5
IV. Compressed Air Only Operation ...................................................................................................6
C. Shut-Down Procedure.......................................................................................................................7
SECTION 2. COMPRESSOR ................................................................................................................8
A. How It Works.....................................................................................................................................8
SECTION 3. SYSTEM SERVICE AND MAINTENANCE.......................................................................9
A. Maintenance Schedule....................................................................................................................10
B. Maintenance Items..........................................................................................................................10
C. Wye Strainer for Cooler...................................................................................................................11
SECTION 4. CAFS NOZZLE / FLOW RATE / HOSE COMBINATIONS .............................................12
A. Nozzles............................................................................................................................................12
B. Foam Concentrate Ratios ...............................................................................................................12
C. Hose................................................................................................................................................12
SECTION 5. SUGGESTED GUIDELINES FOR THE PRODUCTION OF MID-RANGE
COMPRESSED AIR FOAM........................................................................................................................13
A. 1” (25 mm) Hose Diameter Jacketed..............................................................................................13
B. 1-1/2” (38 mm) Hose Diameter .......................................................................................................13
C. 1-3/4” (44 mm) Hose Diameter .......................................................................................................14
D. Master Stream.................................................................................................................................15
SECTION 6. TROUBLESHOOTING....................................................................................................16
A. CAFS...............................................................................................................................................16
B. Pump...............................................................................................................................................20
SECTION 7. CONDITIONAL 5-YEAR WARRANTY POLICY..............................................................30
Figure(s)
Figure 1 Electric Auto-sync panel ................................................................................................................4
Figure 2 Wye Strainer .................................................................................................................................11
Figure 3 Wye-strainer installed, with cleanout valve..................................................................................11
Figure 4 Clean Strainer..............................................................................................................................11
Figure 5 Dirty Strainer................................................................................................................................11
Figure 6 Basic CAFS Schematic................................................................................................................24
Figure 7 500-100-P Dimensions ...............................................................................................................25
Figure 8 Hydraulic Schematic....................................................................................................................26
Figure 9 Air Schematic, Electric Auto-sync, 90° inlet.................................................................................27
Figure 10 Electric Schematic, Auto-sync...................................................................................................28
Figure 11 Compressor Installation Angles.................................................................................................29
