Safety
Introduction
Product Overview
Installation
Operation
Maintenance
Troubleshooting
Warranty
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Symptom
Possible Cause
Corrective Action
Poor CAFS (wet or dry) or no
CAFS (assuming air pressure to
generator is OK)
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Using wetting agent and not foam concentrate
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Foam proportioning rate turned too low
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Foam proportioning control OFF or turned too low, foam
tank empty
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Discharge hose not matched to generator setting
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Use foam concentrate
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Increase amount of concentrate delivered to manufacturer
recommended amount
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Make sure proportioner is turned on and proper rate setting
on Tellurus screen, foam supply valve is open, foam tank
has concentrate, wye strainer is clean, and supply line is
connected to injector
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Verify generator air injector and generator valve percentage
set-tings. Hose size used must match generator settings. If
generator is set up for 1-1/2 inch hose and a 2-1/2 inch hose
is used, poor CAFS will result
Discharge hose shaking (slug
flow)
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Using wetting agent and not foam concentrate
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Foam proportioning rate turned too low
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Foam proportioning control OFF or turned too low, foam
tank empty
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Use foam concentrate
•
Increase amount of concentrate delivered to manufacturer
recommended amount
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Make sure proportioner is turned on and proper rate setting
on Tellurus screen, foam supply valve is open, foam tank
has concentrate, wye strainer is clean, and supply line is
connected to injector
Foam in the water system
(when proportioner turned off)
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Foam concentrate was poured into the on-board water tank
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Foam manifold drain lines not isolated from water drain lines
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Cooler line plumbed from manifold
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Foam manifold check valve defective
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Flush tank and pump with clean water, refill
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Isolate to separate drain valve
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Relocate line to discharge side of pump
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Rebuild/replace check valves
Safety pop off valve opening at
low pressure
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Sump fire damaged pop off valve
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Check system for other damage and replace valve
Safety pop off valve repeatedly
opening
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Trim valve or inlet completely open
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Trim valve should be set 3 turns open from closed position.
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