NPR040 Pre-Piped Horizontal Bladder Tank
NPR040 Pre-Piped Horizontal Bladder Tank
NPR040 Pre-Piped Horizontal Bladder Tank
DATA SHEET
#NPR040
HORIZONTAL BLADDER
TANK PREPIPED
Description carbon steel pressure vessel with a working pressure
of 175 psi. The tank shall be supplied in the horizontal
The Bladder Tank Proportioning System is a balanced
configuration and shall be mounted on two permanently
pressure proportioning system, requiring no external pow-
attached saddle supports with holes for mounting bolts.
er other than an adequate water supply. A bladder tank,
A flexible, nylon-reinforced Buna-N rubber internal blad-
with an appropriate proportioner(s), injects foam concen-
der separates the foam concentrate from the incoming
trate into the water supply of a fire protection system and
water. The tank shall have perforated PVC Schedule
automatically proportions over a wide range of flows and
80 center discharge piping, located within the bladder, to
pressures.
ensure that foam concentrate flows to the bottom dis-
The Bladder Tank Proportioning System employs water to charge. A section of 1-inch I.D. rubber hose installed
pressurize the bladder and force foam concentrate to the between the bladder and tank shell, shall extend from the
ratio controller. The water supply simultaneously feeds water vent to the water drain connection, preventing blad-
the ratio controller and the bladder tank. As water flows der obstruction at these openings.
through the ratio controller the level of pressure reduc-
The ratio controller (RCF) shall be a flanged style for
tion increases, thereby affecting a corresponding pressure
mounting in Schedule 40 pipe between two 150# flat
drop across the foam concentrate metering orifice. The
or raised flanges of the same nominal size as the RCF.
corresponding pressure drop results in foam concentrate
The RCF shall be cast bronze with stainless steel hard-
flow that is proportionate to the water flow through the ratio
ware and shall be rated for a working pressure of 250 psi
controller. As both the water and foam concentrate flow
(17 bar). The ratio controller shall incorporate a recovery
into a common reduced pressure area, it is necessary only
section to minimize the pressure loss through the propor-
to maintain identical water and foam concentrate pres-
tioner and reduce the straight pipe length required after the
sures at the respective inlets of the ratio controller.
controller. A ¼" (6.35 mm) female NPT port for sensing
During operation, the water outside the bladder gradually water pressure at the inlet to the ratio controller water ori-
displaces the foam concentrate inside causing the blad- fice shall be incorporated into the casting. Each ratio con-
der to collapse until the supply is exhausted. The bladder troller shall automatically proportion over the range indi-
tank may then be isolated and the system allowed to dis- cated on flow range chart without any manual adjustment.
charge water only. Since the bladder tank is pressurized, The foam concentrate inlet shall contain a foam concen-
the bladder should not be refilled during operation. trate metering orifice with field adjustment feature to allow
user to fine tune proportioning.
Features
The ratio controller shall be prepiped to the bladder tank.
• Compatible with all foam concentrates All external piping shall be Schedule 40, and shall be brass
• Easier to refill than vertical bladder tank for foam concentrate and carbon steel for water. Brass
• Bottom foam concentrate discharge keeps feed piping or bronze ball valves of the locking handle type, in accor-
full, eliminating air pockets and preventing corrosion dance with NFPA requirements for valve supervision, shall
• Better stability than vertical tank in earthquake-prone be supplied, and shall be complete with identification la-
areas bels on the handles. A ball check valve shall be installed in
the foam concentrate line. Tank shall include all necessary
• Permanently welded lifting lugs drain and vent valves, concentrate fill piping, fill cup, and
tank contents/identification labels. External surfaces of
Applications
tank and piping shall be coated with red high solids acrylic
Frequently used in aircraft hangars, loading racks, sprin- polyurethane finish.
kler systems, and offshore platforms.
Approvals and Listings
Technical Specifications
• Underwriters Laboratories, Inc. (UL Listed)
The National Foam bladder tank system shall be a com-
• Factory Mutual (FM)
plete self-contained proportioning system consisting
of a bladder tank, ratio controller, and assembled pip- • United States Coast Guard (to 500 gal.) (USCG)
ing. The bladder tank shall be an ASME code welded
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Technical Information Exterior Finish:...............Red high solids acrylic polyure-
thane
Materials of Construction:
Working Pressure: .........175 psi (12 bar)
Tank:...........................Carbon steel, ASME code
Bladder: ......................Nylon (0.05"/1.3 mm) reinforced Options
Buna-N (coated both sides)
• Sight gauge: 1½" (38 mm) O.D. polycarbonate with
Internal Piping: ...........Perforated PVC, Sch. 80 bronze ball shut-off valve
External Piping: • Higher tank working pressures
Water Side: .............Carbon Steel, Sch. 40, Screwed • Coal tar epoxy internal coating
Fm. Conc. Side: ......Brass, Sch. 40, Screwed
• Special finishes
Valves:........................Ball valve with locking handle,
• Pressure relief valve
bronze body, and brass or chrome
plated brass ball • Type 304 or 316 stainless steel piping - screwed or
welded
Fill Funnel:..................Polyethylene, 7½" diameter cup x
1" male NPT spout • Fill kit
Ratio Controller: .........Cast Bronze (85-5-5-5), ASTM- • Automatic concentrate valve
B-584 alloy #83600
INSTALLATION SEE
5 NOTE
INSTRUCTION LABEL
#9
C CAUTION LABEL
"H"
"D" BLADDER REMOVAL "K"
FLANGE 1
9 C
OPERATING "G"
A A INSTRUCTION LABEL B
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TABLE 2 - VALVE DESCRIPTION
Normal Position
Valve
No. Description Manual System Auto. System
1 Concentrate Shutoff Closed Open
1A Auto. Concentrate Shutoff (Optional) --- Closed
2 Water Pressure Shutoff Open Open
4 Tank Water Vent Closed Closed
5 Concentrate Vent/Fill Closed Closed
6 Water Drain/Fill Closed Closed
7 Concentrate Drain/Fill Closed Closed
8 Sight Glass (Optional) Closed Closed
9 Sight Glass Supply (Optional) Open Open
NOTES:
1. All dimensions are approximate and may vary slightly. 7. Contents label will be supplied to customer by NF and applied
2. Weights listed apply to empty tanks. by customer to area provided on Caution Label.
3. All tank and valve openings will be plugged for shipping. 8. When designing a building to house bladder tanks, provisions
4. Optional Sight Glass Assembly includes: must be made to remove the internal piping and bladder.
• Polycarbonate sight glass tube, 1½" (38) O.D. open to at- These items are the full length and height of tank.
mosphere (vented cap) 9. Concentrate vent valve #5 will also be used to top off the
• Ball shutoff valve concentrate level. A fill funnel will be provided with each tank
• Split pipe clamp w/ threaded rod for this purpose.
5. Fill Funnel and Optional Sight Glass Tube will be packed and 10. For non-standard or special tanks, refer to the tank’s specific
shipped separately. outline assembly drawing for details.
6. Optional Sight Glass level check can not be performed with
alcohol type AFFF concentrates. Refer to the Operating and
Maintenance Manual for further instructions.
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TABLE 4 - CAPACITY AND DIMENSIONS CHART
NPR040
Capacity Weight
gal. (liters) “A” “B” “C” “D” “E” “F” “G” “H” “J” “K” “L” “M” “P” lb (kg)
50 (189) 20 (508) 7 (178) 7/8 (22) 20 (508) 3 (76) 9/16 (14) 22 (559) 51 (1295) 14 (356) 36 (914) 55-1/2 (1410) 24 (610) 4 (103) 560 (254)
100 (379) 24 (610) 9 (229) 7/8 (22) 24 (610) 3 (76) 9/16 (14) 24 (610) 56 (1422) 22 (559) 40 (1016) 72 (1129) 26 (660) 4 (103) 851 (386)
150 (568) 30 (762) 11 (279) 1-1/8 (29) 30 (762) 4 (102) 9/16 (14) 27 (686) 62 (1575) 36 (914) 46 (1168) 71 (1803) 29 (737) 4 (103) 1140 (517)
200 (757) 30 (762) 11 (279) 1-1/8 (29) 30 (762) 4 (102) 9/16 (14) 27 (686) 62 (1575) 34 (864) 46 (1168) 89 (2261) 29 (737) 4 (103) 1337 (606)
300 (1136) 34 (864) 13 (330) 1-1/8 (29) 36 (914) 4 (102) 9/16 (14) 30 (762) 68 (1727) 36 (914) 52 (1321) 93 (2362) 32 (813) 4 (103) 1754 (796)
400 (1514) 40 (1016) 15 (381) 1-3/8 (35) 42 (1067) 5 (127) 11/16 (17) 33 (838) 74 (1880) 50 (1270) 58 (1473) 93 (2362) 35 (889) 4 (103) 2070 (939)
500 (1893) 40 (1016) 15 (381) 1-3/8 (35) 42 (1067) 5 (127) 11/16 (17) 33 (838) 74 (1880) 48 (1219) 58 (1473) 112 (2845) 35 (889) 4 (103) 2330 (1057)
600 (2271) 40 (1016) 15 (381) 1-3/8 (35) 42 (1067) 5 (127) 11/16 (17) 33 (838) 74 (1880) 60 (1524) 58 (1473) 131 (3327) 35 (889) 4 (103) 2437 (1105)
700 (2650) 44 (1118) 17 (432) 1-3/8 (35) 48 (1219) 5 (127) 11/16 (17) 40 (1016) 84 (2134) 50 (1270) 68 (1727) 119 (3023) 38 (965) 8 (203) 2844 (1290)
800 (3028) 44 (1118) 17 (432) 1-3/8 (35) 48 (1219) 5 (127) 11/16 (17) 40 (1016) 84 (2134) 60 (1524) 68 (1727) 134 (3404) 38 (965) 8 (203) 3498 (1587)
900 (3407) 44 (1118) 17 (432) 1-3/8 (35) 48 (1219) 5 (127) 11/16 (17) 40 (1016) 84 (2134) 70 (1778) 68 (1727) 148 (3759) 38 (965) 8 (203) 3855 (1749)
1000 (3785) 44 (1118) 17 (432) 1-3/8 (35) 48 (1219) 5 (127) 11/16 (17) 40 (1016) 84 (2134) 94 (2388) 68 (1727) 163 (4140) 38 (965) 8 (203) 4072 (1847)
1100 (4164) 44 (1118) 17 (432) 1-3/8 (35) 48 (1219) 5 (127) 11/16 (17) 40 (1016) 84 (2134) 100 (2540) 68 (1727) 177 (4496) 38 (965) 8 (203) 4456 (2021)
1200 (4542) 54 (1372) 22 (559) 1-3/4 (44) 60 (1524) 6 (152) 11/16 (17) 46 (1168) 94 (2438) 58 (1473) 80 (2032) 131 (3327) 44 (1118) 8 (203) 4523 (2052)
1300 (4921) 54 (1372) 22 (559) 1-3/4 (44) 60 (1524) 6 (152) 11/16 (17) 46 (1168) 94 (2438) 60 (1524) 80 (2032) 141 (3581) 44 (1118) 8 (203) 4826 (2189)
1400 (5300) 54 (1372) 22 (559) 1-3/4 (44) 60 (1524) 6 (152) 11/16 (17) 46 (1168) 94 (2438) 76 (1930) 80 (2032) 151 (3835) 44 (1118) 8 (203) 5113 (2319)
1500 (5678) 54 (1372) 22 (559) 1-3/4 (44) 60 (1524) 6 (152) 11/16 (17) 46 (1168) 94 (2438) 80 (2032) 80 (2032) 159 (4039) 44 (1118) 6 (152) 5494 (2492)
1600 (6057) 64 (1626) 28 (711) 2-3/4 (70) 72 (1829) 8 (203) 1-1/16 (27) 50 (1270) 106 (2692) 44 (1118) 90 (2286) 125 (3175) 50 (1270) 6 (152) 4891 (2219)
1700 (6435) 64 (1626) 28 (711) 2-3/4 (70) 72 (1829) 8 (203) 1-1/16 (27) 50 (1270) 106 (2692) 50 (1270) 90 (2286) 131 (3327) 50 (1270) 6 (152) 5073 (2301)
1800 (6814) 64 (1626) 28 (711) 2-3/4 (70) 72 (1829) 8 (203) 1-1/16 (27) 50 (1270) 106 (2692) 56 (1422) 90 (2286) 138 (3505) 50 (1270) 6 (152) 5254 (2383)
1900 (7192) 64 (1626) 28 (711) 2-3/4 (70) 72 (1829) 8 (203) 1-1/16 (27) 50 (1270) 106 (2692) 60 (1524) 90 (2286) 144 (3658) 50 (1270) 6 (152) 5479 (2395)
2000 (7571) 64 (1626) 28 (711) 2-3/4 (70) 72 (1829) 8 (203) 1-1/16 (27) 50 (1270) 106 (2692) 70 (1778) 90 (2286) 151 (3835) 50 (1270) 6 (152) 5704 (2587)
2100 (7949) 64 (1626) 28 (711) 2-3/4 (70) 72 (1829) 8 (203) 1-1/16 (27) 50 (1270) 106 (2692) 76 (1930) 90 (2286) 157 (3988) 50 (1270) 6 (152) 5896 (2674)
2200 (8328) 64 (1626) 28 (711) 2-3/4 (70) 72 (1829) 8 (203) 1-1/16 (27) 50 (1270) 106 (2692) 80 (2032) 90 (2286) 164 (4166) 50 (1270) 6 (152) 6087 (2761)
2300 (8706) 64 (1626) 28 (711) 2-3/4 (70) 72 (1829) 8 (203) 1-1/16 (27) 50 (1270) 106 (2692) 80 (2032) 90 (2286) 170 (4318) 50 (1270) 6 (152) 6293 (2854)
2400 (9085) 64 (1626) 28 (711) 2-3/4 (70) 72 (1829) 8 (203) 1-1/16 (27) 50 (1270) 106 (2692) 80 (2032) 90 (2286) 177 (4496) 50 (1270) 6 (152) 6499 (2948)
2500 (9464) 64 (1626) 28 (711) 2-3/4 (70) 72 (1829) 8 (203) 1-1/16 (27) 50 (1270) 106 (2692) 100 (2540) 90 (2286) 183 (4648) 50 (1270) 6 (152) 6699 (3039)
2600 (9842) 64 (1626) 28 (711) 2-3/4 (70) 72 (1829) 8 (203) 1-1/16 (27) 50 (1270) 106 (2692) 100 (2540) 90 (2286) 189 (4801) 50 (1270) 6 (152) 6899 (3129)
2700 (10221) 64 (1626) 28 (711) 2-3/4 (70) 72 (1829) 8 (203) 1-1/16 (27) 50 (1270) 106 (2692) 100 (2540) 90 (2286) 196 (4978) 50 (1270) 6 (152) 7089 (3216)
2800 (10599) 64 (1626) 28 (711) 2-3/4 (70) 72 (1829) 8 (203) 1-1/16 (27) 50 (1270) 106 (2692) 100 (2540) 90 (2286) 202 (5131) 50 (1270) 6 (152) 7278 (3301)
2900 (10978) 64 (1626) 28 (711) 2-3/4 (70) 72 (1829) 8 (203) 1-1/16 (27) 50 (1270) 106 (2692) 100 (2540) 90 (2286) 209 (5309) 50 (1270) 6 (152) 7478 (3392)
3000 (11356) 64 (1626) 28 (711) 2-3/4 (70) 72 (1829) 8 (203) 1-1/16 (27) 50 (1270) 106 (2692) 120 (3048) 90 (2286) 215 (5461) 50 (1270) 6 (152) 7678 (3483)
3100 (11735) 64 (1626) 28 (711) 2-3/4 (70) 72 (1829) 8 (203) 1-1/16 (27) 50 (1270) 106 (2692) 120 (3048) 90 (2286) 222 (5639) 50 (1270) 6 (152) 7879 (3574)
3200 (12113) 64 (1626) 28 (711) 2-3/4 (70) 72 (1829) 8 (203) 1-1/16 (27) 50 (1270) 106 (2692) 120 (3048) 90 (2286) 228 (5791) 50 (1270) 6 (152) 8080 (3665)
3300 (12492) 64 (1626) 28 (711) 2-3/4 (70) 72 (1829) 8 (203) 1-1/16 (27) 50 (1270) 106 (2692) 120 (3048) 90 (2286) 234 (5944) 50 (1270) 6 (152) 8300 (3765)
3400 (12870) 64 (1626) 28 (711) 2-3/4 (70) 72 (1829) 8 (203) 1-1/16 (27) 50 (1270) 106 (2692) 120 (3048) 90 (2286) 241 (6121) 50 (1270) 6 (152) 8500 (3856)
3500 (13249) 64 (1626) 28 (711) 2-3/4 (70) 72 (1829) 8 (203) 1-1/16 (27) 50 (1270) 106 (2692) 120 (3048) 90 (2286) 247 (6274) 50 (1270) 6 (152) 8700 (3946)
3600 (13627) 64 (1626) 28 (711) 2-3/4 (70) 72 (1829) 8 (203) 1-1/16 (27) 50 (1270) 106 (2692) 120 (3048) 90 (2286) 254 (6452) 50 (1270) 6 (152) 8900 (4037)
3700 (14006) 64 (1626) 28 (711) 2-3/4 (70) 72 (1829) 8 (203) 1-1/16 (27) 50 (1270) 106 (2692) 120 (3048) 90 (2286) 260 (6604) 50 (1270) 6 (152) 9100 (4128)
3800 (14385) 64 (1626) 28 (711) 2-3/4 (70) 72 (1829) 8 (203) 1-1/16 (27) 50 (1270) 106 (2692) 120 (3048) 90 (2286) 267 (6782) 50 (1270) 6 (152) 9300 (4218)
3900 (14763) 64 (1626) 28 (711) 2-3/4 (70) 72 (1829) 8 (203) 1-1/16 (27) 50 (1270) 106 (2692) 120 (3048) 90 (2286) 273 (6934) 50 (1270) 6 (152) 9500 (4309)
4000 (15142) 64 (1626) 28 (711) 2-3/4 (70) 72 (1829) 8 (203) 1-1/16 (27) 50 (1270) 106 (2692) 120 (3048) 90 (2286) 280 (7112) 50 (1270) 6 (152) 9700 (4400)
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Ordering Information
NPR040 5
RATIO CONTROLLER AND FILL PIPING FOR HORIZONTAL BLADDER TANK
Proportioner Tank Size Part Weight
Size (gal.) Number lb kg
2" 50 to 400 5000-4000-0 49 22.23
2" 500 to 3200 5000-4010-0 49 22.23
3" 50 to 400 5000-4020-0 110 49.9
3" 500 to 3200 5000-4030-0 110 49.9
4" 50 to 400 5000-4040-0 147 66.68
4" 500 to 3200 5000-4050-0 147 66.68
6" 50 to 400 5000-4060-0 210 95.26
6" 500 to 3200 5000-4070-0 210 95.26
8" 50 to 400 5000-4080-0 323 146.52
8" 500 to 3200 5000-4090-0 323 146.52
This information is only a general guideline, and each installation may require modifications to meet the applications or requirements of that situation. The
company reserves the right to change any portion of this information without notice. Terms and conditions of sale apply and are available on request.
08/09 (Rev. I) Printed in U.S.A. (NPR040.PMD)
NATIONAL FOAM
P.O. Box 695 • Exton, PA 19341-0695 • (610) 363-1400 • Fax: (610) 524-9073
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