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0701
Hydro foam equipment
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Professional
09/27/2007

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Term
When applining foam it is desirable to utilize a high quality foam stream. What % of the foam stream should land on the flammable liquid?
Definition
80%
Term
The non-aspirating foam nozzle produces a high quality foam that expands to the optimum class B foam range of what ratio?
Definition
3:1 to 6:1
Term
Hydro foam nozzles can operate effectively at low nozzle pressures of what ?
Definition
75psi or less
Term
Why is the Hydro foam nozzle simple and reliable ?
Definition
it does not have any moving parts
Term
The Hydro foam nozzle is recommennded for use at what psi?
Definition
100psi
Term
What is the flow in gpms for the HFN?
Definition
660gpm
Term
The stream range of the HFN?
Definition
180' staight stream
Term
The proportioned mixture is what for the HFN?
Definition
3%
Term
The water inlet is what size? this makes capable to attach to a wagon battery and portable monitor or ladder pipe easily.
Definition
2 1/2" NST inlet
Term
JRC stands for what?
Definition
Jet ratio contoller
Term
JRC's have three ports what are they?
Definition
inlet, dicharge, and suction
Term
The inlet female and the rigid male connections have what type connections?
Definition
NST
Term
The suction side of the JRC has what type connection?
Definition
NPT
Term
How much hose do you need to reach from the JRC discharge to the Hydro foam nozzle?
Definition
1000' of 1 1/2"
Term
If you develope a hose lay what is the minimum amount of gpm at what psi, do you need from the source of water to the HFN?
Definition
660gpm
100psi
Term
Due to _____ psi the 1 1/2" foam solution line running from the discharge side of the JRC to the inlet of the HFN will ______ easily.
Definition
low
kink
Term
How many gallons of foam concentrate can you expect to use per minute if water is flowing?
Definition
20
Term
Positive metering allows foam mixtures ranging from what?

In line faom eductor
Definition
0.5% to 6.0%
Term
The in-line foam eductor(ILFE) can be utilized with what size hose?
Definition
1 1/2" and 1 3/4" hose, couplings are the same size
Term
When using the 1 1/2" hose how far from the nozzle dou you place the eductor?
1 3/4" hose also?
Definition
150' on the 1 1/2"
250' on the 1 3/4"
Term
Always use what spray tip for both 1 1/2" and 1 3/4" hose?
Definition
125 gpm tip
Term
What psi must you pump to the eductor?
Definition
200 psi
Term
What % do you select to use on the ILFE when using it on normal class B fires?
what % would you select for polar solvants?
Definition
3%
6%
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