Nozzle Couplings; Use With Salt Water; Flow Characteristics - Task Force Tips ThunderFog Series Manual

3.3 NOZZLE COUPLINGS

NH (National Hose Threads) threads are standard on all nozzles. Other threads such as NPSH (National Pipe Straight Hose) can
be specifi ed at time of order.
Mismatched or damaged threads may cause equipment to leak or uncouple under pressure.
CAUTION
Failure could result in injury. Equipment must be mated to matched threads
Dissimilar metals coupled together can cause galvanic corrosion that can result in the inability to
CAUTION
unscrew the threads, or complete loss of thread engagement over time. Failure could cause injury.
Per NFPA 1962, if dissimilar metals are left coupled together, an anti-corrosive lubricant should be
applied to the threads and the coupling should be disconnected and inspected at least quarterly.

3.4 USE WITH SALT WATER

Use with salt water is permissible provided the equipment is thoroughly cleaned with fresh water after each use. The service life of
the equipment may be shortened due to the eff ects of corrosion, and is not covered under warranty

4.0 FLOW CHARACTERISTICS

At each fl ow setting, the nozzle is set to a predetermined fi xed orifi ce. Relationship of fl ow and nozzle pressure at each setting is
shown below. Contact the factory or visit the website (tft.com) for range and trajectory data.
SPECIAL CONFIGURATIONS If nozzles are made according to the special marking or performance requirements of the fi re
department, the characteristics may diff er from the published data in this manual. Repair parts specifi c to each serial number may
diff er from those shown in the service procedure. The required parts for each serial number are available online by entering tft.com/
F123456 with the numbers corresponding to the serial number engraved on the product.
The charts in this document give specifi c examples of pump pressure and fl ow for various hoses and lengths. Losses may vary due to
diff erences in hose construction resulting in fl ows diff erent than shown. For situations or lengths of hose not listed on the chart,
approximate fl ows can be calculated using conventional hydraulics.
FLOW (LPM)
100 200
140
120
100
80
60
40
20
5-40 GPM QUADRAFOG
0
0 25 50
FLOW (GPM)
FLOW (LPM)
200 400
140
120
100
80
60
40
20
30-200 GPM THUNDERFOG
0
0 50 100
FLOW (GPM)
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300 400 500
100 PSI
75 100 125 150
600 800 1000
100 PSI
150 200 250 300
100
140
9
120
8
7 100
6
80
5
60
4
3
40
2
20
1
0
0 25
200
140
9
120
8
7
100
6
80
5
60
4
3
40
2
20
1
0
0 50
7
FLOW (LPM)
200 300 400 500
100 PSI
30-125 GPM QUADRAFOG
and QUADRACUP
50 75 100 125
FLOW (GPM)
FLOW (LPM)
400 600 800 1000
100 PSI
95-250 GPM THUNDERFOG
100 150 200 250
FLOW (GPM)
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9
8
7
6
5
4
3
2
1
150
9
8
7
6
5
4
3
2
1
300