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LIS-045 April 22, 2019 Rev01
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3.0 GENERAL INFORMATION
The TFT VORTEX ER Nozzles enhance the use of smoothbore nozzles. They are intended for installation behind a smooth bore
nozzle for use with water or fi re fi ghting foam solutions. Six short vanes in the bore of the VORTEX reduce turbulence in straight
stream. Actuating a VORTEX ER 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 PART IDENTIFICATION AND TERMS
3.1.1 VORTEX 2 AND 2 ER PART IDENTIFICATION AND TERMS
VORTEX 2 & 2 ER models are confi gured with a 2.5” female coupling and 2.5” male threads on the outlet for use with stacked tips.
MANUAL ACTIVATION
CRANK
INLET COUPLING
OUTLET THREADS
SERIAL NUMBER
ACTUATOR WITH MANUAL OVERIDE 5/16" HEX
WARNING
LABEL
VORTEX 2 ER
VORTEX 2
Figure 3.1.1
VORTEX 2 ER and VORTEX 2 Part Identifi cation and Terms
3.1.2 VORTEX 6 ER PART IDENTIFICATION AND TERMS
VORTEX and VORTEX ER models are confi gured with a 6”NH female fi xed coupling and 6”NH male threads on the outlet for use
with connecting to Tsunami Stacked Tips.
INLET COUPLING
FOR CONNECTING
TO QUICK CONNECT
OUTLET OF TSUNAMI
STACKED TIPS
(YST-8NX)
OUTLET THREADS
FOR CONNECTING
TSUNAMI
STACKED TIPS
(YST-8NX)
SERIAL NUMBER
ELECTRICAL
QUICK CONNECT
FOR TFT MONITORS
ACTUATOR
WARNING
LABEL
MANUAL OVERIDE
5/16” HEX
SVX130L
MADE IN USA • tft.com
®
Understand manual before use
Obtain safety information at
tft.com/serial-number
WARNING
PATENT PENDING
VORTEX
TM
VORTEX
STREAM
Figure 3.1.2
VORTEX 6 ER Part Identifi cation and Terms
