Waterous, Arizona Operations
Aquis 2.5 SSP Installation & Operation
Rev 3
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SECTION 3. PLUMBING COMPONENTS
A. Motor / Pump Assembly
The Motor / Pump Assembly must be mounted horizontally. The base must be anchored to a
surface or structure that is rigid and of adequate strength to withstand the vibration and
stresses of apparatus operation.
Flexible hose is required to make the hose connections from the Motor / Pump Assembly to
the foam tank.
DO NOT hard pipe the system.
Consider access requirements for checking the foam pump. Be sure the foam concentrate
hoses can be properly routed to the inlets and outlets on the foam pump.
Foam concentrates should gravity feed to the foam pump inlet from the foam tank. However
the systems are capable of drafting up to 1 meter vertically. The Motor / Pump Assembly
must be mounted in an area to avoid excessive exhaust system heat buildup.
Protect the hoses and wiring to prevent chafing and abrasion during operation of the foam
system.
Protect the Motor / Pump Assembly from excessive road spray and debris. Although the
system is sealed and designed to be resistant to the harsh environment of fire fighting
apparatus, a protected compartment with easy operator access is the recommended
installation location.
Figure 1 AQUIS 2.5 SSP Motor / Pump assembly