waterous foam system brochure 07/09
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Waterous Foam System Brochure 07/09TRANSCRIPT
Corporate Headquarters125 HARDMAN AVENUE SOUTH, SOUTH SAINT PAUL, MINNESOTA 55075-2456
651-450-5000www.waterousco.com
F-2597 (07/09)
Waterous has you covered with Total
Integration – a comprehensive program
that ensures fire departments have
everything needed from specification
to implementation. Total Integration
guarantees the right equipment, proper
installation, thorough education and
lifetime support with zero exceptions.
1 - EVALUATEWaterous assesses existing equipment, short and long terms needs, fire scenarios and other factors to create an accurate, up
to date evaluation of the situation.
2 - PROPOSEWaterous studies the data and objectives to create a fire suppression equipment specification program that meets the
needs and respects the budget.
3 - IMPLEMENTWaterous takes proactive measures to provide the best possible circumstances for proper equipment installation/retrofitting
for optimum performance and longevity.
4 - ORIENTATEWaterous provides thorough equipment orientation ensuring fire departments get the best performance with the safest operation. Waterous also offers the only
CAFS instructors in the industry.
5 - SUPPORTWaterous backs its equipment with industry leading warranties, including 5-year coverage for pumps, 2-year coverage for Advantus, and 1-year coverage for Aquis; along with lifetime call support on all products.
Nothing fights fire better than foam, and no one does foam systems better than
Waterous. We’ve led the charge in foam technology worldwide, and have more
compressed air foam systems (CAFS) in the field than any other manufacturer.
Why? The reasons speak for themselves.
• World-class training by certified experts
• Leading edge foam technology and development
• Industry-best warranty on foam equipment
• Broad offering of products to fit any scale or
situation
No two products demonstrate these Waterous hallmarks
more aptly than Advantus® — the most advanced foam
system on earth or Aquis™ — the perfect
blend of features and value in a foam
proportioner.
These two models represent the gold standard for technical
innovation, fire-field-tested durability and Class A foam mixing
performance.
All of which is why more firefighters worldwide turn to
Waterous for their foam system needs than anyone else. FOAM PROPORTIONER
It takes more than concentrate and water to create
the world’s most effective fire suppressing foam.
It demands world-class engineering coupled with
breakthrough technology to get it right. In other
words, it takes Advantus®, the world’s most advanced
foam system.
No single class of foam can extinguish all flames. That’s why Waterous offers
the Dual Tank Selector. With it, your apparatus can be armed with tanks of
Class A and Class B foam. The electrically actuated Dual Tank Selector is
powered by a 12- or 24-volt gear motor, and allows you toggle back and
forth as needed using a 3 position rocker switch located on the operator’s
panel. To ensure zero cross contamination, the system also provides a clean
water flush of the foam concentrate pump and foam piping.
The Waterous Class B Foam Overboard Pick-Up Kit enables you to add
Class B foam quickly to your Waterous foam system without having to
have an onboard foam tank. The pick-up connection is plumbed into the
foam system of the vehicle. With one connection, Class B Foam can be
introduced quickly and easily.
Industry exclusive 12-volt or 24-volt powered
Wanner Hydra-Cell pump is manufactured
to handle high viscosity fluids, even with
suspended abrasive particles.
LONG LASTING HYDRA-CELL® PUMP
Manufactured from Schedule 10 316 stainless steel for
long, reliable life. Features victaulic groove connections at
each end for easy connection to the apparatus plumbing.
DURABLE PROCESS MANIFOLD
A 16-bit mixed signal microcontroller with 60kB flash
memory, 2kB RAM and 12-bit analog to digital receiver
converter compares and calculates readings from the
incoming water conductivity probe, temperature probe,
flowmeter and foam solution conductivity probe.
LEADING EDGE MICROPROCESSOR CONTROL
Manufactured with stainless steel buttons
that last longer than rubber buttons and a
digital display that shows flow per minute,
total volume of water discharge, total amount
of concentrate used and which foam tank is
in use. The display also warns operators when
concentrate tanks are low. For even easier
operation, The Advantus® Foam System can be installed to
power up automatically once the pump is in gear.
INTUITIVE CONTROLS, SIMPLE OPERATION
The Advantus® Foam System features
instant, accurate tech support via a laptop
installed with Advantus software or using
our Internet based diagnostic
testing and repair.
LAPTOP DIAGNOSTIC
The Advantus® Foam System leads the
industry in technology and in support. Each
model comes with a 2-year warranty, fully
integrated product service solutions and
lifetime support.
INDUSTRY BEST WARRANTY
• Foam Pump: Hydra-Cell Positive Displacement Pump
• Foam Output: 3 GPM @ 150 psi – (11.3 l/min @ 10.3 bar)
• Pump Motor: 1/2 HP (.40 kW)
• Maximum Operating Pressure: 450 psi (32 bar)
ADVANTUS® 3
GPM (l/min) MAX. psi (bar) VOLTAGE
ADVANTUS® 3 3 (11.3) 450 (32) 12 or 24
ADVANTUS® 6 6 (22.6) 450 (32) 12 or 24
ADVANTUS® 3
•Foam Pump: Hydra-Cell Positive Displacement Pump
•Foam Output: 6 GPM @ 150 psi (22.6 l/min @ 10.3 bar)
•Pump Motor: 1 HP (.80 kW)
•Maximum Operating Pressure: 450 psi (32 bar)
ADVANTUS 6
ADVANTUS® 6
DUAL TANk SELECTOR
OVERBOARD PICk-UP kIT
FOUR SENSORS FOR SUPERIOR FOAM
Features four dedicated sensors, two of
which use advanced conductivity technology.
This allows The Advantus® Foam System
to monitor the foam/water ratio — even in
ultra low flow conditions — as well as the
water temperature. Advantus then makes
automatic, on-the-fly adjustments that ensure
optimum foam effectiveness with the least amount of waste.
It’s not easy to properly proportion fire-suppressing Class
A foam. To get the ratios right, you need to compensate
for a number of variables. Doing so demands world-
class engineering coupled with dependable flow meter
technology. In other words, you need The Aquis™
Foam Proportioner from Waterous. It delivers a level of
performance and reliability typically reserved for more
expensive Class A foam proportioners. The Waterous FoamFill™ Foam Tank Refill System is
completely-automated making it easier, safer, cleaner
and quicker to top off the foam tank or tanks in
your apparatus. The FoamFill™ Foam Tank Refill can
be used with both Class A and B foam and features
a dripless coupling available in either brass or
stainless steel in 3/4-inch or 1-inch sizes. The unit
is powered by a 12- or 24-volt motorized pump.
When turned on, a microcontroller identifies if
tanks are low, and automatically fills them without
overflowing using a stainless steel wick wand and
six feet of reinforced hose.
FOAMFILL™ FOAM TANk REFILL SYSTEM • 10 GPM (37.8 L/min)
Equipped with a 12-volt or 24-volt electric motor
driven positive displacement triplex plunger foam
concentrate pump housed within a a non-corroding
brass body.
DEPENDABLE PUMP
The Aquis™ Foam Proportioner comes in two sizes (1/3 hp
or 1/2 hp) to suit your existing equipment and fire fighting
situations.
SIZED TO YOUR NEEDS
16-bit mixed signal controller with 60 kB flash memory,
2 kB RAM and 12-bit analog to digital converter.
MICROPROCESSOR CONTROLLER
The Aquis™ Foam Proportioner features
instant, accurate tech support via a laptop
installed with Aquis software or using our
Internet based diagnostic
testing and repair.
LAPTOP DIAGNOSTIC
GPM (l/min) MAX. psi (bar) VOLTAGE
AQUIS™ 1.5 1.5 (5.7) 450 (32) 12 or 24
AQUIS™ 2.5 2.5 (9.5) 450 (32) 12 or 24
Features an ultra-bright, blue LED display
that’s easy to read — even in direct sunlight.
Also manufactured with stainless steel, long
life buttons and UV stable polycarbonate
overlay labeling.
INTUITIVE OPERATOR PANEL
•Foam Pump: Comet positive displacement plunger pump
•Foam Output: 2.5 GPM @ 150 psi (9.5 l/min @ 32 bar)
•Pump Motor: 1/2 HP ( .40 kW)
•Maximum Operating Pressure: 450 psi (32 bar)
• 1-year warranty
AQUIS™ 2.5
•Foam Pump: Comet positive displacement plunger pump
•Foam Output: 1.5 GPM @ 150 psi (5.7 l/min @ 32 bar)
•Pump Motor: 1/3 HP ( .27 kW)
•Maximum Operating Pressure: 450 psi (32 bar)
• 1-year warranty
AQUIS™ 1.5
The Aquis™ Foam Proportioner comes
equipped with a stainless steel paddle-
wheel-type flowmeter with stainless steel
bearings and carbide axle for improved
accuracy and longer life.
DURABLE FLOW METER
AQUIS™ 2.5
AQUIS™ 1.5
Corporate Headquarters125 HARDMAN AVENUE SOUTH, SOUTH SAINT PAUL, MINNESOTA 55075-2456
651-450-5000www.waterousco.com
F-2597 (07/09)
Waterous has you covered with Total
Integration – a comprehensive program
that ensures fire departments have
everything needed from specification
to implementation. Total Integration
guarantees the right equipment, proper
installation, thorough education and
lifetime support with zero exceptions.
1 - EVALUATEWaterous assesses existing equipment, short and long terms needs, fire scenarios and other factors to create an accurate, up
to date evaluation of the situation.
2 - PROPOSEWaterous studies the data and objectives to create a fire suppression equipment specification program that meets the
needs and respects the budget.
3 - IMPLEMENTWaterous takes proactive measures to provide the best possible circumstances for proper equipment installation/retrofitting
for optimum performance and longevity.
4 - ORIENTATEWaterous provides thorough equipment orientation ensuring fire departments get the best performance with the safest operation. Waterous also offers the only
CAFS instructors in the industry.
5 - SUPPORTWaterous backs its equipment with industry leading warranties, including 5-year coverage for pumps, 2-year coverage for Advantus, and 1-year coverage for Aquis; along with lifetime call support on all products.