Proportioners and Monitors

for Fire-Fighting

FireDos Proportioners for Stationary

Extinguishing Systems

Deluge systems

Seawater extinguishing systems

Sprinkler systems

Foam extinguishing systems

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About us

FireDos GmbH
We are a dynamic, medium-sized company,
and have been engaged for over 25 years in
the special field of dosing technology which
works without external energy.
For around 15 years, we have been supplying
specially developed product variants under the
brand name FireDos for fire-fighting applications.
Because of its special advantages, FireDos
proportioners quickly aroused great interest,
with the result that today several thousand proportioners are in service throughout the world
to the satisfaction of our customers. Due to
this outstanding success, this area of business
has developed into a separate company with
the name of FireDos GmbH.
We place great value on providing all services
to do with our product ourselves: Design and
development, handling of approval procedures,
production including comprehensive parts manufacture, sales, service, quality and environmental
management all remain in our hands.
We will be happy to work with you!

Based on waterpower
FireDos proportioners work without external
energy, and even under changing pressure
conditions reliably and at a constant proportioning rate. They are suitable for the proportioning of
fluids.
Water motor (1): The drive is provided completely
by the extinguishing water flow. The water flows
through the water motor (1), which is installed
directly in the extinguishing water pipework. The
extinguishing water flow is therefore available in
full for fire-fighting. Without losses. The speed of

FD6000/3-PP-S in a foam extinguishing system for the

protection of a tank farm

the water motor is proportional to the volumetric

flow rate of the extinguishing water.

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Intelligent proportioning with FireDos

Pressure loss as relation

to the volumetric flow rate of the extinguishing water

Pressure loss [bar]

at proportioning rate = 3%

System pressure 5 bar

System pressure 10 bar
System pressure 16 bar

Volumetric flow rate of the extinguishing water [%]

at 10 bar system pressure

Pressure loss [bar]

V1 < V2
p1 > p2
M, n > 0

Speed n
Torque M

Pressure loss as relation

to the volumetric flow rate of the extinguishing water

Outgoing volumetric

flow rate V2 with

pressure p2

Incoming volumetric

flow rate V1 with

pressure p1

Proportioning rate 1 %
Proportioning rate 3 %
Proportioning rate 6 %

Volumetric flow rate of the extinguishing water [%]

Proportioning pump (2): The water motor (1) and

3-way ball-valve Returning/Admixing (5):

proportioning pump (2) are connected with each

With the aid of the optional connection of the extin-

other via a coupling (3), and therefore operate at

guishing agent return line with pressure relief valve,

the same speed. A purely mechanical system,

the actual proportioning rate can be determined for

which regulates itself automatically: The more

test purposes without generating premix.

extinguishing water that flows through the water

motor, the more extinguishing agent is added, and

FireDos proportioners draw the energy required for

vice versa. The proportioning rate selected by the

the proportioning process from the extinguishing

user always remains constant.

water. This results in a low pressure loss, which can

be minimised by the optimum dimensioning of the

3-way ball-valve Flushing/Priming (4):

FireDos proportioner.

The 3-way ball-valve Flushing/Priming can be

used to change from proportioning to flushing

All components of the FireDos proportioner are as-

operation. This directs water from the extinguish-

sembled as a fixed unit, and tested in the factory for

ing water pipework at over-pressure through the

function and leaks. Commissioning can take place

proportioning pump, and switches off the propor-

directly following installation on site. Adjustment or

tioning.

setting is neither necessary nor possible.

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Versatile and proven

Tailor-made proportioners
for every application
FireDos proportioners for stationary extinguishing systems are in successful use throughout the
world in thousands of buildings, industrial plants
and commercial businesses. They are in service
in various types and designs, in all common types
of extinguishing systems such as sprinkler systems
and deluge systems with foam proportioning and
FD4000/1-PP-S in a sprinkler system with proportioning for protection of a high rack
warehouse

foam extinguishing systems.

For all common extinguishing

agents
FireDos proportioners can be used for the proportioning of all common extinguishing agents. The
supply to the extinguishing system requires only
an unpressurised, atmospheric tank, which can be
filled or emptied easily, even during the extinguishing process. The replacement of the extinguishing
agent, or switching to another product, is therefore
possible without any problem and at any time. The

FD8000/3-PP-S in a deluge system with foam

proportioning for protection of an aircraft hangar

following types of extinguishing agents are used

in practice, and can be added to the extinguishing
water flow with FireDos proportioners:
Aqueous film forming foaming agent (AFFF)
Aqueous film forming foaming agent for polar
fluids (AFFF-AR)
Class A and multi-zone foaming agent (MBS)
Protein (PS) and fluorine film forming protein
foaming agent (FFFP)
Gel forming extinguishing agents
Retarders
Chemical extinguishing agents

FD8000/1-PP-S seawater in a foam extinguishing

system for protection of an oil loading terminal

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Approvals and memberships

Just to make sure

Memberships

With the use of FireDos proportioners, you ensure

We are a member of the following associations

that the proportioner used in your extinguishing

and institutions:

system complies with the internationally required

standards of legislators and insurance companies.

bvfa (Bundesverband Technischer Brandschutz

Because FireDos proportioners are approved by

e. V. / National Association of Technical Fire

some of the worlds major institutions, including

Protection)

Factory Mutual (FM), Germanischer Lloyd (GL)

and VdS Schadenverhtung.

VDMA (Verband Deutscher Maschinen- und

Anlagenbau / German Engineering Federation)
vfdb (Verein zur Frderung des Deutschen
Brandschutzes e. V. / German Fire Protection
Association)
NFPA (National Fire Protection Association)

FireDos proportioners also comply with the following legal directives:

EU Machinery Directive 2006/42/EG
DIN EN 13565-1 Fixed fire-fighting systems
Foam extinguishing systems, Part 1: Requirements and test procedures for components
DIN EN 13565-2 Fixed fire-fighting systems
Foam extinguishing systems, Part 2: Planning,
installation and maintenance
NFPA11, Standard for Low-, Medium- and HighExpansion Foam
EC Directive 94/9/EG, Appendix 1, Proper use
in areas subject to the risk of explosion (applies
to selected types of FireDos proportioners)
FireDos proportioners are available with certificate of conformity according to ATEX 95 equipment directive 94/9/EC, category group 2 and 3:
Ex - II 2G IIC c T4, II 2D IIC c T<130C

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Options and configurations

The proportioner which
leaves nothing to be desired

Return connection with pressure relief valve

FireDos proportioners can be individually config-

tion of the proportioning rate, without generating

ured for every extinguishing system, and thereby

premix. By switching the 3-way ball-valve Return-

optimally adapted to its requirements.

ing/Admixing, the extinguishing agent supplied by

A selection of the most popular accessory options

the proportioning pump is no longer led into the ex-

is given below, although many other variants are

tinguishing water pipework but back to the tank. If a

also available. Simply give us a call. We will be

3-way ball-valve installed in the return line on site is

happy to advise you on the optimum configuration

closed, the proportioning pump supplies extinguish-

for your planned or existing extinguishing system.

ing agent via a pressure relief valve, which opens

The return line to be installed on site serves during

tests or acceptance procedures for easy determina-

automatically at the same moment. By means of

Alternative flow direction

the pressure relief valve adjustable with the aid of

FireDos proportioners can be supplied with the

a manometer, a back-pressure can be simulated,

following alternative flow directions, to take

which corresponds to that in the extinguishing water

into account the relevant building circumstances:

pipework, so that the operating conditions when

determining the proportioning rate for test purposes

A Horizontal flow through the water motor,

correspond fully to conditions in practice.

from left to right, with the proportioning pump

P2

P1

pointing towards the viewer (standard)

klein
P2

P1

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B Horizontal flow through the water motor,

from right to left

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C Vertical flow through the water motor,

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from bottom to top

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P

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D Vertical flow through the water motor,

30 V

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from top to bottom

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Explanations / legend page 9

FireDos proportioner with a connection of the

extinguishing agent return line with pressure relief valve

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Non-return flap in the suction line

Non-return valve in the proportioning line

An optionally available non-return flap as an ad-

with increased opening pressure

dition to the suction line prevents the return flow

The non-return valve with increased opening pres-

of extinguishing water into the extinguishing agent

sure prevents the proportioning pump from running

tank. A double nipple is supplied with the non-re-

dry. The same applies to an extinguishing agent tank

turn flap, in order to be able to connect this to the

located at a higher level than the FireDos propor-

3-way ball-valve for switching between flushing of

tioner, in the event of an unpressurised extinguish-

the proportioning pump and suction of the extin-

ing water pipework. It can be installed instead of the

guishing agent. The non-return flap can alternative-

standard non-return valve.

ly be installed at another point in the suction line.

Additional non-return valve set

Service crank

in the flushing line

The service crank attached to the FireDos pro-

If the extinguishing agent tank is located at a high-

portioner by a steel cable is used for moving the

er level than the FireDos proportioner, it can run

water motor by hand for maintenance purposes.

dry in the event of an unpressurised extinguish-

It is fitted by a hexagonal drive at the water motor,

ing water pipework and simultaneous faulty opera-

which is located behind a locking cover. This ena-

tion or simultaneous defect in the 3-way ball-valve

bles regular maintenance to be carried out without

for switching between suction of the extinguishing

having to start the extinguishing water flow.

agent and flushing of the proportioning pump. This

can be prevented by the installation of the optionally
available non-return valve.

Flanges
Up to series FD2500, the connections of the water

Additional ball-valve in the flushing line

motors have external threads, for which flanges

In order to shut off the flushing line of a FireDos

are optionally available. From series FD4000, the

proportioner which is under pressure for a short

flanges are integrated into the housing of the water

time, a manually operated ball-valve can be installed.

motor. All flanges can be designed to DIN or

This enables the maintenance/cleaning of the filter

ANSI specifications.

installed in the flushing line, without the pressure in

the extinguishing water line having to be relieved.

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Options and configurations

Electrical monitoring of 3-way ball-valves

Remote proportioning

Electrical monitoring of the position of manually

In the standard case, the proportioning line is

operated 3-way ball-valves for switching between

integrated into the FireDos proportioner. As an

Flushing/Priming and Returning/Admixing

alternative, the remote proportioning of the extingu-

(1 opener and 1 closer). The maximum control

ishing agent offers the possibility of supplying indi-

voltage is 24V DC, and the maximum switching

vidual extinguishing zones specifically with premix,

current 3 A. The electrical monitoring is integrated

independently of other extinguishing zones, without

into the 3-way ball-valves, but can also be

the need for a separate FireDos proportioner for

fitted at a later date without any problem.

every extinguishing zone.

On actuation of the relevant extinguishing zone, an
extinguishing agent control valve opens, making
the connection between the proportioning line and
the admixing point. The proportioning line can be
designed as a simple pipe connection with nonreturn valve.

Seawater-resistant version

P2

poses, every FireDos proportioner is available

P1

If seawater is to be used for extinguishing pur-

klein
P2

P1

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in a seawater-resistant version. Special materials

and surface coatings provide effective protection

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6
1

42
20

FireDos

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32

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against corrosion.

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24

40

27

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23

41

44

26

45

48

29
47
46

31

33
30

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Explanations / legend page 9

FireDos proportioner for remote proportioning

Cylinder switch off
For stepwise adjustment of the proportioning rate

Proportional control valve operating on

by switching off individual cylinders of the pro-

differential pressure for parallel installation or

portioning pump. For example, this enables the

as a by-pass opener

generation of extinguishing foam or wetting agent

In case of an increasing volumetric flow rate of the

with the same FireDos proportioner.

extinguishing water, a further, parallel installed

FireDos proportioner can be switched in by means
of a proportional control valve operating on differential pressure.

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In a FireDos proportioner which is initially intended

to work alone at low volumetric flow rates of the

extinguishing water, the pressure difference is measured between the inlet and outlet of the water motor.
This increases with an increasing volumetric flow
rate of the extinguishing water. The pressure difference corresponding to the maximum volumetric flow

Indication of the volumetric flow rate of

rate of the extinguishing water of the FireDos pro-

the extinguishing water

portioner, when initially working alone, is set as the

The speed of the FireDos proportioner is detected

threshold value at the proportional control valve. As

with the aid of a proximity switch fitted at the cou-

soon as this pressure is reached, a further, parallel

pling between the water motor and the propor-

installed FireDos proportioner is switched in by the

tioning pump.

proportional control valve. The proportional control

The volumetric flow rate of the extinguishing

valve can be used in the same way in order to open

water is calculated from the speed, and shown

a by-pass around a FireDos proportioner. The part

on an LED display in litres per minute. The display

of the volumetric flow rate of the extinguishing water

is intended for installation in an optionally available

which would overload a FireDos proportioner is

plastic housing or switch cabinet already available

directed via the by-pass. This protective device is

on site.

advisable particularly when starting up dry extinguishing systems.

8
P2

20

FireDos

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24

25
P

27

33

10

P1

23

21

29

32
M

30 V
FireDos
7

Magnetic inductive flow meter for the on-site

return line
Magnetic inductive flow meters are available to reg-

ister the volumetric flow rate of extinguishing agent

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Explanations /
legend page 9

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returned to the tank by the return line. These have

the necessary stabilisation stretches with flange

FireDos proportioner in parallel installation

8

10

line. The delivery also includes seals, bolts, nuts

and washers for the flange connections.

FireDos

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2

connections for integration into the on-site return

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1
33

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27

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M

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23

21
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Explanations /
legend page 9

FireDos proportioner with by-pass line

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Options and configurations

Reduction of the minimum volumetric flow rate
of the extinguishing water
Reduction of the volumetric flow rate of the extinguishing water from which the FireDos proportioner can be used to about 1/3 of the level without the
reduction device. A higher volumetric flow rate of

1 Extinguishing water supply

2 Extinguishing water centrifugal pump
3 Strainer
4 Test line
5 Orifice in test line
6 Shut-off valve for test operation of extinguishing
water centrifugal pump

the extinguishing water than required is initially di-

7 External extinguishing water supply

rected through the water motor, in order to ensure

8 Proportional control valve operating on differential

reliable starting. After the water motor, a constant

amount of the volumetric flow rate is led back into
the extinguishing water tank. The reduction device
switches itself on automatically at the start of the
extinguishing process. If the actual volumetric
flow rate of the extinguishing water being used

pressure
9 Control line high pressure
10 Control line low pressure
11 Shut-off valve of the reduction of the minimum
volumetic flow rate
12 Pressure reducer
13 Manometer as setting aid for pressure reducer

increases to the point where stable proportioning

14 Hydraulic valve (opener)

is ensured without the reduction device, it switches

15 Restrictor orifice

itself off again hydraulically. This option is only

20 Water motor

possible in combination with a connection of the

extinguishing agent return line with pressure relief
valve.

21 Proportioning pump
22 Flushing line filter
23 3-way ball valve Flushing/Priming
24 Air bleeding
25 Manometer as setting aid for pressure relief valve
26 3-way ball valve Returning/Admixing
27 Non-return valve of proportioning line
28 Extinguishing agent tank
29 Pressure relief valve
30 Volumetric flow rate measurement in return line
31 Suction line
32 Shut-off valve for test operation
33 Extinguishing water line
40 Extinguishing agent control valve
41 Remote proportioning line
42 Test outlets
43 Shut-off valve in remote proportioning line

FireDos proportioner with reduction of the minimum volumetric flow rate of the extinguishing
water

44 Manual actuation of the extinguishing agent

control valve
45 Pressure-actuated membrane valve
46 Non-return flap
47 Test outlet
48 Control line for automatic actuation of remote proportioning
49 Extinguishing agent measurement tank
50 Alarm valves
51 Alarm bell
52 Signal line to fire alarm centre
(Possible scope of delivery of FireDos proportioners)

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Service and technology

Equipment types and
technical data

Expert advice and

comprehensive service
We will be happy to advise you on what type of
equipment and which configuration is most suit-

Water
motor

Nominal
diameter

able for your extinguishing system. Benefit from our

FD130

DN32

ca.

10130 l/min

complete service, starting with planning support

FD200

DN40

ca.

15200 l/min

FD500

DN50

ca.

60500 l/min

FD1000

DN65

ca.

1501,000 l/min

FD1600

DN100

ca.

1501,600 l/min

FD2500

DN100

ca.

2502,500 l/min

FD4000

DN150

ca.

4004,000 l/min

FD6000

DN200

ca.

5006,000 l/min

FD8000

DN250

ca.

5008,000 l/min

FD10000

DN300

ca.

50010,000 l/min

Training in various key subjects

FD15000

DN350

ca.

65015,000 l/min

Commissioning on site

FD20000

DN400

ca.

1,00020,000 l/min

through to the care of FireDos proportioners in

existing extinguishing systems. Our service
offer applies irrespective of the age of the
FireDos proportioner, and includes:
Consultation during the production of our
quotation

Repairs

Volumetric flow rate*

* without additional equipment (reduction of the

minimum volumetric flow rate)

Supply of spare parts

Every FireDos proportioner supplied is clearly
identifiable by a serial number, which
documents its history. Please let us know your
requirements.

Fixed proportioning rates:

1%; 3%; 6%
Special proportioning:
0.3%; 0.5%; 2%; 5%
Stepwise adjustable proportioning rates:
e. g. from 3% to 1%, please ask for further details.
Maximum pressure:
PN16, further pressure limits on request.

FD10000/3-PP-S and FD8000/3-PP-S in a

sprinkler system with proportioning for protection
of a painting line and painting preparation of
an automotive manufacturer.

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Proportioners and Monitors

for Fire-Fighting

The major advantages for your extinguishing system:

FireDos proportioners are driven only by the
extinguishing water.

proportioning rates if required (stepwise or continuously adjustable).

FireDos proportioners work proportionally with the

FireDos proportioners are easy to install and oper-

flow of extinguishing water, and are automatically

ate. Setting or adjustment is not necessary, which

self-regulating systems. No further components are

also makes commissioning a correspondingly simple

required to produce the proportional relationship

matter.

between extinguishing water and extinguishing agent.

FireDos proportioners enable the easy and quick
checking of the proportioning rate, without the
generation of premix.

FireDos proportioners are suitable for the

proportioning of all common extinguishing agents.
FireDos proportioners cover wide ranges of
volumetric flow rates of the extinguishing water and

FireDos proportioners enjoy many approvals,

proportioning rates with their various equipment vari-

including Factory Mutual (FM), Germanischer

ants; volumetric flow rates of 1020.000 l/min and

Lloyd (GL) and VdS Schadenverhtung (VdS).

proportioning rates of 0.16%.

FireDos proportioners require only an unpressur-

FireDos proportioners enable the admixing point

ised, atmospheric tank for the supply of the extin-

to be located at a great distance from the proportion-

guishing agent.

er (remote proportioning).

FireDos proportioners work without water loss.

FireDos proportioners can be used without time
restriction because the extinguishing agent tank
can also be refilled during operation.

also be used with seawater in offshore applications.

FireDos proportioners offer high operating reliability due to the comprehensive service facilities

proportioning rate irrespective of the pressure

conditions or pressure fluctuations.

available to users.
FireDos proportioners are in successful service
in thousands of extinguishing systems throughout

FireDos proportioners are modular proportioners

the world. For many years now, users have placed

their confidence in the quality and durability of
our products.

FireDos Your partner for re-ghting monitors as well!

Please do not hesitate
to contact us:
FireDos GmbH
Auf der Kaulbahn 6
DE-61200 Wlfersheim
Germany
Phone: +49 (0) 6036/9796-0
Email: info@redos.de

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PRPE 021-3

FireDos proportioners maintain the selected

with set proportioning rates, or adjustable

FireDos proportioners with special materials can