Waterous Arizona Operations
500-100 & 120-P Operations
Rev 1
Page 3 of 30
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
