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LIS-045 May 5, 2019 Rev02
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3.0 GENERAL INFORMATION
The TFT VORTEX Nozzles enhance the use of smooth bore nozzles. They are intended for installation behind a smooth bore nozzle
for use with water or
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re
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ghting foam solutions. Six short vanes in the bore of the VORTEX reduce turbulence in straight stream.
Actuating a VORTEX nozzle from “STREAM” to “VORTEX” causes the vanes to pivot proportionally. This induces a gentle spin in
the water to create a uniformly dispersed VORTEX stream pattern. The vanes are less obtrusive than a typical stream straightener,
resulting in virtually no friction loss regardless of which stream pattern is selected. The vanes also allow large debris to easily pass
through the VORTEX. Pattern selection is controlled with an electric drive on VORTEX ER nozzles. A manual actuation crank turned
by hand is used to change the pattern on manually operated versions.
3.1 VARIOUS MODELS AND TERMS
VORTEX 2 and 2 ER models are con
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gured with a 2.5” female coupling and 2.5” male threads on the outlet for use with stacked tips.
VORTEX 3 and 3 ER models are con
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gured with a 3.5” female coupling and 3.5” male threads on the outlet for use with stacked tips.
VORTEX 6 ER models are con
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gured with a 6”NH female
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xed coupling and 6”NH male threads on the outlet for use with connecting
to Tsunami Stacked Tips.
VORTEX
VORTEX ER
INLET COUPLING
OUTLET THREADS
MANUAL
ACTIVATION
CRANK
SERIAL NUMBER
ELECTRICAL QUICK
CONNECT FOR TFT
MONITORS
ELECTRIC ACTUATOR
MANUAL OVERRIDE
5/16" HEX
Figure 3.1
3.2 SPECIFICATIONS
VORTEX 2
VORTEX 2 ER
VORTEX 3
VORTEX 3 ER
VORTEX 6 ER
Maximum Flow Rate
1250 gpm (4500 l/min)
2500 gpm (9500 l/min)
8000 gpm (30,000 l/min)
Maximum Operating Pressure
300 psi (21 bar)
Hydrostatic Test Pressure
900 psi (62 bar)
Actuation Time for Full Travel*
4 seconds
8 seconds
14 seconds
Electrical Requirements*
12V / 24V
Waterway Diameter
2.5” (64 mm)
3.5” (89 mm)
6” (152 mm)
Standard Inlet/Outlet
2.5” NH, BSP, NPSH
2.5” NH, BSP, NPSH
6” NH
Overall Length
8.4” (213 mm)
9.0” (229 mm)
11” (279 mm)
Operating temperature of
fl
uid
33° to 120°F (0° to 50°C)
Storage temperature range
-40° to 150°F (-40° to 65°C)
Materials used
Aluminum 6000 series hard anodized MIL8625 class 3 type 2,
stainless steel 300 series, nitrile rubber
* For ER Models Only
Figure 3.2
