Table of Contents Master Waterway Check Valve Safety Concentrate Injector Safety Precautions Drain Port Safety Precautions—Continued Foam Manifold Introduction Concentrate Injector Drain Port Using this Document Pressure Regulator Valve Viewing the Document Electronically Operator Interface Terminal (OIT) Printing the Document Digital OIT Locating the Serial Number Manual OIT...
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Maintenance Removing the Cover Connecting the Power Supply Maintenance Schedule Installing the Tank Level—Sensor Cable Servicing the Oil Installing the Wye Fitting with Strainer Checking the Oil Level Installing the Concentrate Inject Check Valve Draining the Oil Installing the Cover Adding Oil Installing the Drain Lines Completing the Oil Change...
Refer to instruction shipping plug and replace • Regularly check for leaks, worn, or deteriorated parts. F-1031-2447 for it with this vented oil cap. • Waterous reserves the right to make modifications to the system without detailed information. notice. NOTICE High Current High current from welding •...
Warranty Safety Introduction Product Overview Installation Operation Maintenance Troubleshooting Service Parts Safety Precautions—Continued NOTICE NOTICE Modification Equipment Damage Modifying the equipment • Using the wrong fuse may • can damage components damage the equipment. and void your warranty. Only use the specified fuse •...
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Warranty Safety Introduction Product Overview Installation Operation Maintenance Troubleshooting Service Parts Safety Precautions—Continued High Current High Pressure Current can cause serious Liquid ejected at high • • injury or death. pressure can cause serious injury. Disconnect the power • Drain the lines before before servicing the pump.
This document is divided into the following sections: Locate and record the model and serial number of the equipment in your Safety application. Have this information available when you call Waterous. This section describes general precautions and alert symbols that are in this document.
Warranty Safety Introduction Product Overview Installation Operation Maintenance Troubleshooting Service Parts Standard Components This table shows the standard components that are associated with the different AQUIS foam system configurations. Included Foam Only or Traditional CAFSystems™ ONE STEP™ and Eclipse GEN 2.0™ with AQUIS 1.5 AQUIS 3.0...
Warranty Safety Introduction Product Overview Installation Operation Maintenance Troubleshooting Service Parts Optional Components Available with: This table shows additional components that are available to meet the requirements of your application. ONE STEP Traditional CAFS Eclipse GEN 2.0 Component Purpose Foam Only CAFS Supply level sensor This sensor alerts you when the concentrate in the supply tank reaches a predetermined level.
Warranty Safety Introduction Product Overview Installation Operation Maintenance Troubleshooting Service Parts AQUIS 1.5 Components Figure 1...
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Warranty Safety Introduction Product Overview Installation Operation Maintenance Troubleshooting Service Parts AQUIS 1.5 Components Feature Description Oil level window This shows the oil level in the pump. Cover This covers the control box and terminal strip. Pump This is the pump assembly. Vented oil cap This is cap replaces the shipping cap.
Warranty Safety Introduction Product Overview Installation Operation Maintenance Troubleshooting Service Parts AQUIS 3.0 Components Figure 2...
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Warranty Safety Introduction Product Overview Installation Operation Maintenance Troubleshooting Service Parts AQUIS 3.0 Components Feature Description Oil level window This shows the oil level in the pump. Cover This covers the control box and terminal strip. Vented oil cap This is cap replaces the shipping cap. Pump This is the pump assembly.
Warranty Safety Introduction Product Overview Installation Operation Maintenance Troubleshooting Service Parts AQUIS 1.5 and 3.0—Under the Cover Figure 3...
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Warranty Safety Introduction Product Overview Installation Operation Maintenance Troubleshooting Service Parts AQUIS 1.5 and 3.0—Under the Cover Feature Description Accessory terminal strip This connects accessories to the control box. Circuit breaker This prevents over-current. Control box This houses the electric components. Flowmeter connection This connects control box to the flowmeter.
Warranty Safety Introduction Product Overview Installation Operation Maintenance Troubleshooting Service Parts AQUIS 6.0 Components Figure 4...
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Warranty Safety Introduction Product Overview Installation Operation Maintenance Troubleshooting Service Parts AQUIS 6.0 Components Feature Description Oil level window This shows the oil level in the pump. Cover This covers the control box and terminal strip. Pump This is the pump assembly. Vented oil cap This is cap replaces the shipping cap.
Warranty Safety Introduction Product Overview Installation Operation Maintenance Troubleshooting Service Parts AQUIS 6.0—Under the Cover Figure 5...
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Warranty Safety Introduction Product Overview Installation Operation Maintenance Troubleshooting Service Parts AQUIS 6.0—Under the Cover Feature Description Accessory terminal strip This connects accessories to the control box. Fuse housing This is the fuse location. Circuit breaker This prevents over-current. HMI/OIT connection This connects the controller to the HMI or OIT.
Warranty Safety Introduction Product Overview Installation Operation Maintenance Troubleshooting Service Parts Overview Diagram—Typical Note: The graphics in this illustration are intended to help you understand concepts in next sections. Do not use them to determine physical attributes, placement or proportion.
Service Parts System Overview The following information describes the components the are used in a typical foam system setup. Your application may not include all, or contain additional components than the ones described below. Contact Waterous for more information. Component/Accessory Description...
Warranty Safety Introduction Product Overview Installation Operation Maintenance Troubleshooting Service Parts Dual Tank System Overview—Optional Note: The graphics in this illustration are intended to help you understand concepts in next sections. Do not use them to determine physical attributes, placement or proportion.
Dual Tank System Overview—Optional In addition to the typical setup, you can add additional flexibility by incorporating the dual tank option. Below is a description of the additional components used in most applications. Contact Waterous for more information. Component/Accessory Description Dual tank controller This controller switches the source that supplies concentrate to the pump.
You can add the flush kit to the AQUIS to flush the system when necessary. The environment, the concentrate used, and other factors determine if or when you need to flush the foam pump. Refer to the apparatus and/or concentrate manufacturer to determine a protocol for flushing. Contact Waterous for more information.
Hose lines distribute the concentrate between the foam system components. This cable connects the flowmeter to the control box (Figure 3 Figure Hoses are not supplied in this kit. Contact Waterous for more information. This cable is an M12, 5-pin connector. Supply Hose Cable Extension Extension cables extend the routing distance of the flowmeter or OIT/HMI The supply hose routes the concentrate from the supply tank to pump.
Figure Supply Tank Level Sensor This sensor alerts you when the concentrate reaches a predetermined level in the supply tank. A sensor not supplied in this kit. Contact Waterous for information about obtaining a sensor. Figure 8 Wye Fitting with Strainer...
Warranty Safety Introduction Product Overview Installation Operation Maintenance Troubleshooting Service Parts Concentrate Inject Check Valve Inject/Bypass Valve This check valve is installed in the injector fitting and prevents the foam solution Use the inject/bypass valve (Figure 12) to manually direct the concentrate as from entering the concentrate hose (Figure 10).
Warranty Safety Introduction Product Overview Installation Operation Maintenance Troubleshooting Service Parts Flowmeter Tee The flowmeter tee houses the flowmeter and measures the amount of water flowing from the waterway supply line (Figure 13). 1. Flowmeter 2. Tee body Figure 13 The flowmeter tee is available in the following configurations: 2-inch tee Inlet/Outlet:...
Warranty Safety Introduction Product Overview Installation Operation Maintenance Troubleshooting Service Parts Master Waterway Check Valve Concentrate Injector This valve ensures that the water and concentrate flow in one direction (Figure 14). It prevents the mix flowing into the water tank or pump. The check This fitting injects the concentrate into the waterway to create the valve is available in the following configurations: solution in the apparatus...
Warranty Safety Introduction Product Overview Installation Operation Maintenance Troubleshooting Service Parts Pressure Regulator Valve This valve is set at the factory to bypass at 450 psi (31 bar). When the pressure reaches 450 psi (31 bar), the valve opens and the concentrate is routed from the output side of the pump to the input side of the pump.
Warranty Safety Introduction Product Overview Installation Operation Maintenance Troubleshooting Service Parts Operator Interface Terminal (OIT) Manual OIT The OIT enables or disables the foam system operation and adjusts the amount The manual OIT (Figure 22) communicates with the pump controller to of concentrate that is injected into the waterway.
Warranty Safety Introduction Product Overview Installation Operation Maintenance Troubleshooting Service Parts Accessory Terminal Strip The terminal strip adds accessories and functionality to the pump. The terminal strip (Figure 24) is located under the cover on the controller (Figure 23). Figure 23 Figure 24 Description Comments...
The foam system is intended to be installed by a person or persons with The foam system components are designed to operate mounted to the basic knowledge of installing similar equipment. Contact Waterous with the mounting bracket. Removing the components from the mounting questions about installing the foam system.
Warranty Safety Introduction Product Overview Installation Operation Maintenance Troubleshooting Service Parts Dimensions—Digital OIT Panel Cutout Use the self-tapping screws included to secure the OIT to the panel. Figure 28...
Warranty Safety Introduction Product Overview Installation Operation Maintenance Troubleshooting Service Parts Dimensions—1-1/2 Inch Check Valve Victaulic/FNPT x FNPT Figure 37...
Warranty Safety Introduction Product Overview Installation Operation Maintenance Troubleshooting Service Parts Dimensions—1-1/2 Inch Check Valve Victaulic/FNPT x Victaulic Figure 38...
Warranty Safety Introduction Product Overview Installation Operation Maintenance Troubleshooting Service Parts Preparing for the Install Installing the Vented Oil Cap Consider the information below before you begin installing the foam system. NOTICE • Determine the install location for the components, consider wire and hose routing, mounting locations and maintenance requirements.
Warranty Safety Introduction Product Overview Installation Operation Maintenance Troubleshooting Service Parts Determining the Pump Assembly Location Installing the Pump Assembly Use the following guidelines to determine a location to mount the pump The foam system components are designed to operate as installed on the assembly: mounting bracket (Figure...
Warranty Safety Introduction Product Overview Installation Operation Maintenance Troubleshooting Service Parts Installing the OIT Connecting M12 Cables to the Control Box 1. Locate one end of the M12, 8-pin cable. 1. Remove the cover. Refer to: "Removing the Cover" on page 2.
3. Use cable ties to secure the cable to the apparatus. Note: Do not secure the wire harness to hot or moving parts. Note: Waterous for information about obtaining a cable extension. 4. Install the cover. Refer to: "Installing the Cover" on page...
Warranty Safety Introduction Product Overview Installation Operation Maintenance Troubleshooting Service Parts Installing the Flowmeter Tee 2. Install the inlet side of the manifold towards the water pump. Important: Installing the foam manifold at more than a ± 15° tilt may 1.
3. Use cable ties to secure the hoses to the apparatus. Note: Do not pinch or kink the hose. Note: Do not secure the hose to hot or moving parts. Note: An optional hose kit is available, contact your Waterous for more Figure 46 information.
Warranty Safety Introduction Product Overview Installation Operation Maintenance Troubleshooting Service Parts Removing the Cover Connecting the Power Supply 1. Remove the 3 screws and washers that are used to secure the cover to the frame and set them aside (Figure 47).
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Warranty Safety Introduction Product Overview Installation Operation Maintenance Troubleshooting Service Parts The electrical requirements vary based on your specific application. The 4. Connect the other end of the positive (+) cable to the positive (+) post of the following tables are calculated using the SAE J1128 standard with a 2% drop. foam pump (Figure 48).
Warranty Safety Introduction Product Overview Installation Operation Maintenance Troubleshooting Service Parts Installing the Tank Level—Sensor Cable Installing the Wye Fitting with Strainer 1. Connect the sensor wires to the wires on the foam concentrate sensor. The wye fitting with strainer is installed in-line with the supply shutoff valve and the supply hose.
Warranty Safety Introduction Product Overview Installation Operation Maintenance Troubleshooting Service Parts Installing the Concentrate Inject Check Valve Installing the Drain Lines 1. Use the arrow on the check valve to determine the flow direction of the Install a dedicated line to the drain port on the check valve or manifold to concentrate (Figure 51).
Warranty Safety Introduction Product Overview Installation Operation Maintenance Troubleshooting Service Parts Calibrating—Manual OIT Calibrating and Setup—Digital OIT Entering the Calibration/Setup Mode 1. Rotate the (FOAM % dial) to 0. 1. Press and hold the (SELECT button). 2. Press and hold the (ON/OFF button) for 6 seconds.
Warranty Safety Introduction Product Overview Installation Operation Maintenance Troubleshooting Service Parts Editing the Default Mix Percentage—F1 Editing the Units of Measure—F2 1. Enter the calibration/setup mode. Refer to: 1. Enter the calibration/setup mode. Refer to: "Entering the Calibration/Setup Mode" on page 60. "Entering the Calibration/Setup Mode"...
(FOAM button) to save the value and exit the display value to match the value that you measured. calibration and setup mode. Note: Contact Waterous for more information about locking and • When the (low flow) value is displayed, an insufficient unlocking the OIT.
Warranty Safety Introduction Product Overview Installation Operation Maintenance Troubleshooting Service Parts Selecting the Concentrate Source—F5 calibration and setup mode. Simulating Water Flow—F6 1. Enter the calibration/setup mode. Refer to: "Entering the Calibration/Setup Mode" on page Use this mode to test and verify the foam system operation. This function is available for the AQUIS 1.5 with digital head, AQUIS 3.0 and 2.
Warranty Safety Introduction Product Overview Installation Operation Maintenance Troubleshooting Service Parts Setting Default Mix Percent for B Foam—F7 11. Use the following chart to determine your flow rate. Default mix percentage 1. Enter the calibration/setup mode. Refer to: "Entering the Calibration/Setup Mode" on page 0.1% 0.2% 0.3% 0.4% .05% 0.6% 0.7% 0.8% 0.9% 1.0% 2.
The foam system is intended to be operated by a person, or persons, with Components in the foam system may become hot during operation. the basic knowledge of operating similar equipment. Contact Waterous with questions about operating the foam system. Be aware of the following...
Warranty Safety Introduction Product Overview Installation Operation Maintenance Troubleshooting Service Parts Operating the Manual OIT Operating in Normal Mode In normal operating mode, the OIT uses information from the flowmeter and the FOAM % dial to produce the desired mix. Starting and Stopping the Pump 1.
Warranty Safety Introduction Product Overview Installation Operation Maintenance Troubleshooting Service Parts Operating in Manual Mode Understanding the LED Indicators The foam system can operate in manual mode as required by the NFPA Blue LED regulation. While in manual mode, the foam system injects concentrate into •...
Warranty Safety Introduction Product Overview Installation Operation Maintenance Troubleshooting Service Parts Operating the Digital OIT 1 Mounting hardware The hardware mounts OIT to the apparatus. 2 FOAM button This button starts and stops the pump operation. 3 Display The display shows 4 characters that represent the value for the current mode.
Warranty Safety Introduction Product Overview Installation Operation Maintenance Troubleshooting Service Parts Powering Up the OIT Operating in Manual Mode The apparatus manufacturer determines how the foam system powers up in The foam system can operate in manual mode as required by the NFPA your application.
Warranty Safety Introduction Product Overview Installation Operation Maintenance Troubleshooting Service Parts Operating and Disabling Manual Mode Displaying Default Mix Percent In manual mode you can start or stop the pump and increase or decrease the foam percent. 1. Press the (SELECT button) until the PERCENT LED illuminates.
Follow the instructions from the apparatus manufacturer to drain the valve. 1. Make the apparatus ready for flushing. Refer to the documentation Contact Waterous for more information. provided by the apparatus manufacturer for more information. 2. Enable manual mode on the OIT. Refer to: •...
Warranty Safety Introduction Product Overview Installation Operation Maintenance Troubleshooting Service Parts Maintenance Schedule Perform the following procedures at the recommended intervals. Every 8 Every 50 Every 500 Operation Hours Hours Hours Check the oil level High Pressure Inspect the hoses and fittings Clean the wye fitting with strainer Liquid ejected at high •...
Warranty Safety Introduction Product Overview Installation Operation Maintenance Troubleshooting Service Parts Adding Oil 4. Loosen and remove the drain plug on the bottom of the pump (Figure 59). Note: Only use SAE 30, non-detergent oil. 1. Remove the vented oil cap and set it aside (Figure Figure 2,and...
Warranty Safety Introduction Product Overview Installation Operation Maintenance Troubleshooting Service Parts Replacing a Fuse Tripping and Resetting the Circuit Breaker 1. Remove the cover. Refer to: "Removing the Cover" on page Note: Only use a fuse with the following specifications: •...
Warranty Safety Introduction Product Overview Installation Operation Maintenance Troubleshooting Service Parts Cleaning the Wye Fitting with Strainer Inspecting the Hoses and Fittings Clean the wye fitting every 50 hours of use. Check the hoses and fittings every 50 hours of use. 1.
• The system is operating in manual mode. • Press the up and down buttons simultaneously. • The foam system is out of calibration. • The controller requires reprogramming, contact Waterous. Insufficient concentrate is being • The flowmeter is out of calibration.
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• Verify that the pins on the cable are not bent, replace the bars. controller. cable if they are damaged. Contact Waterous to replace the control box. • Concentrate was poured into the water tank. • Flush the water tank.
Warranty Safety Introduction Product Overview Installation Operation Maintenance Troubleshooting Service Parts AQUIS 1.5 and 3.0 Components—Horizontal Mount No. Description No. Description 201 Adapter—3/8 MNPT x 3/8 JIC 225 Screw—1/4-20 x 3/4 inch 202 Bushing—reducer 1 x 1/2 inch 226 Screw—3/8-16 x 2 inches 207 Black boot 227 Screw—5/16-18 x 1-1/4 inches 208 Red boot...
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Warranty Safety Introduction Product Overview Installation Operation Maintenance Troubleshooting Service Parts AQUIS 1.5 and 3.0 Components—Vertical Mount No. Description 201 Adapter—3/8 MNPT x 3/8 JIC 202 Bushing—reducer 1 x 1/2 inch 207 Black boot 208 Red boot 209 Grommet 211 Z bracket 212 Stand-off—1/4-20 x 5 inches 213 Pump spacer 214 Sensor wheel...
Warranty Safety Introduction Product Overview Installation Operation Maintenance Troubleshooting Service Parts AQUIS Flowmeter Tee No. Description 327 Flowmeter 328 O-ring—1-1/2 x 1-11/16 inches 329 Screw— 10-32 x 3/4 inch 331 Flowmeter tee 350 Foam tee assembly Complete Foam Tee Assembly AQUIS Foam Tee...
WATEROUS warrants, to the original Buyer only, that products manufactured by WATEROUS will be free from defects in material and workmanship under normal use and service for a period of two (2) years from the date the product is first placed in service, or two and one-half (2-1/2) years from the date of shipment by WATEROUS, whichever period shall be the first to expire; provided the Buyer notifies WATEROUS, in writing, of the defect in said product within the warranty period, and said product is found by WATEROUS to be nonconforming with the aforesaid warranty.
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