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- Page 1 Form Number: F-2939 Issue Date: June 9, 2022 Revision Date: June 19, 2024 VENTURIS™ Air Primer System Installation, Operation, and Maintenance Waterous Company • 125 Hardman Avenue South • South Saint Paul, MN 55075 • (651) 450-5000 www.waterousco.com...
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
Pressure Switch Priming Valve Solenoid Operation Priming Valve Solenoid Extension Cable Basic Operation Overview Pressure Switch Extension Cable Venturis Air Primer Operation Overview Air Primer Extension Cable—Optional Auto-Prime Switch Priming Oversized Push Button Y-Splitter Standard Switch Priming Priming Multiple Locations... -
Page 4: Safety Precautions
• Read and understand all the notices and safety precautions. • Be aware that these instructions are only guidelines and are not meant to be definitive. Contact Waterous when you have questions about installing, Before Operation operating, or maintaining the equipment. -
Page 5: Safety
Operation Maintenance Using this Document Use this document to install and operate your Waterous equipment. Understand the following conditions before continuing with the document: Use the guidelines below when viewing this document. • The instructions may refer to options or equipment that you may not have Viewing the Document Electronically purchased with your system. - Page 6 Notes...
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Page 7: Panel Switch With Single Priming Valve
Safety Introduction Overview Installation Operation Maintenance Panel Switch with Single Priming Valve There are 3 panel switch options available that operate the priming system. Auto-Prime Switch Standard Push Button Switch Oversized Push Button Switch Auto-prime with integrated push-to-prime operation. Standard push-to-prime switch. Larger button push-to-prime switch preferred by some operators. -
Page 8: Standard Push Button System
Standard Push Button System The Venturis air primer system uses the on-board air supply to create a vacuum to prime the fire pump. The basic system consists of a Venturis air primer, a priming valve, a standard push button switch, and a compressed air supply equipped with a pressure protection valve. Additional components, or a combination of... - Page 9 Feature Description Description Priming valve This allows air to evacuate the pump. Venturis air primer This generates the vacuum. Pressure protection valve This maintains a reserve air-pressure in the system. On-board air supply This supplies compressed air to various systems.
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Page 10: Oversized Push Button System
Safety Introduction Overview Installation Operation Maintenance Oversized Push Button System The oversized push button option consists of a panel switch with a larger style button in addition to the base priming components. - Page 11 Feature Description Description Priming valve This allows air to evacuate the pump. Venturis air primer This generates the vacuum. Pressure protection valve This maintains a reserve air-pressure in the system. On-board air supply This supplies compressed air to various systems.
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Page 12: Auto-Prime System
Safety Introduction Overview Installation Operation Maintenance Auto-Prime System The auto-prime option consists of an auto-prime switch and a pressure switch in addition to the base priming components. In addition to automatic priming, the switch allows you to manually prime the fire pump. - Page 13 Feature Description Description Priming valve This allows air to evacuate the pump. Venturis air primer This generates the vacuum. Pressure protection valve This maintains a reserve air-pressure in the system. On-board air supply This supplies compressed air to various systems.
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Page 14: Auto-Prime With Additional Panel Switch System
Safety Introduction Overview Installation Operation Maintenance Auto-Prime with Additional Panel Switch System The Venturis air primer system is configurable to include up to 6 priming valves. - Page 15 Feature Description Description Priming valve This allows air to evacuate the pump. Venturis air primer This generates the vacuum. Pressure protection valve This maintains a reserve air-pressure in the system. On-board air supply This supplies compressed air to various systems.
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Page 16: Multiple Priming Valve System
Safety Introduction Overview Installation Operation Maintenance Multiple Priming Valve System The Venturis air primer system is configurable to include up to 6 priming valves. - Page 17 Feature Description Description Priming valve This allows air to evacuate the pump. Venturis air primer This generates the vacuum. Pressure protection valve This maintains a reserve air-pressure in the system. On-board air supply This supplies compressed air to various systems.
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Page 18: Auto-Prime Switch
Safety Introduction Overview Installation Operation Maintenance Auto-Prime Switch This allows you to manually or automatically prime the pump. - Page 19 Safety Introduction Overview Installation Operation Maintenance Auto-Prime Switch This allows you to manually or automatically prime the pump. Feature Feature Description Description Mounting holes—Panel This mounts the switch to the apparatus. Button This operates the priming function. Enclosure This contains the electronic components. Mounting holes—Enclosure This mounts the enclosure to the apparatus.
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Page 20: Standard Push Button Switch
73239 Safety Introduction Overview Installation Operation Maintenance Standard Push Button Switch This allows you to manually prime the pump. Feature Feature Description Description Mounting holes This mounts the switch to the apparatus. Button This activates the priming operation. Power connector This connects to apparatus power or to the previous switch—DT06-4S, Pin 1=12 V, Pin 2=Ground. -
Page 21: Oversized Push Button Switch
73534 Safety Introduction Overview Installation Operation Maintenance Oversized Push Button Switch This allows you to manually prime the pump with a larger style button. Feature Feature Description Description Mounting holes This mounts the switch to the apparatus. Button This activates the priming operation. Air primer connector This connects to the air primer solenoid—DT04-4P using a Y-splitter—DT06-4S. -
Page 22: Venturis Air Primer
9477 Safety Introduction Overview Installation Operation Maintenance Venturis Air Primer This generates the vacuum required to prime the fire pump. Feature Feature Description Description Mounting holes This mounts the air primer to the apparatus. Compressed air inlet This connects to the apparatus air supply—3/8 NPT. -
Page 23: Priming Valve
9477 Safety Introduction Overview Installation Operation Maintenance Priming Valve This allows air to evacuate the fire pump. Feature Feature Description Description Mounting hardware This mounts the priming valve to the fire-pump intake or priming valve base. Vacuum outlet This connects to the air primer. Vacuum inlet—plugged This plugs the unused inlets. -
Page 24: Pressure Protection Valve
This reserves a supply of compressed air in the system to prevent total depletion of the air supplied to systems that share the air supply on the apparatus. This is an available option from Waterous, or is locally sourced by the installer. It is the responsibility of the installer to make sure that a pressure-protection device is incorporated into the pneumatics of the apparatus when a compressed air source is shared between the priming system and other vital systems such as the air-brake system on the apparatus. -
Page 25: Pressure Switch
63894 Safety Introduction Overview Installation Operation Maintenance Pressure Switch This facilitates the auto-prime operation. Feature Feature Description Description Connector This connects to the auto-prime switch—DT04-2P, cable length: 10 inches (254 mm). Switch housing This threads into the fire-pump intake—1/4 NPT. -
Page 26: Priming Valve Solenoid
9370-2 Safety Introduction Overview Installation Operation Maintenance Priming Valve Solenoid This allows you to manually prime individual sections of the apparatus plumbing. This is an optional component used with multi-location priming applications. Feature Feature Description Description Connector This connects to the switch—DTM06-2S, cable length: 6.5 inches (165 mm). Vent port This controls the air to move through the priming valve. -
Page 27: Priming Valve Solenoid Extension Cable
73176 Safety Introduction Overview Installation Operation Maintenance Priming Valve Solenoid Extension Cable This cable extends the distance between the switch and the priming-valve solenoid install location. Note: The inclusion of this cable is dependent on your configuration. It is also available separately if required by your application. Feature Feature Description... -
Page 28: Pressure Switch Extension Cable
73766 Safety Introduction Overview Installation Operation Maintenance Pressure Switch Extension Cable This cable extends the distance between the switch and the pressure switch install location. Note: The inclusion of this cable is dependent on your configuration. It is also available separately if required by your application. Feature Feature Description... -
Page 29: Air Primer Extension Cable-Optional
73767 Safety Introduction Overview Installation Operation Maintenance Air Primer Extension Cable—Optional This optional cable extends the distance between the switch and the air primer install location. Feature Feature Description Description Connector This connects to the air primer solenoid or a solenoid-equipped priming valve—DT04-4P. Cable This cable length is 70 inches (1,778 mm). -
Page 30: Oversized Push Button Y-Splitter
This splitter allows the use of the oversized push button switch. Feature Feature Description Description Connector This connects to the Venturis Air Primer—DT04-4P. Connector This connects to the apparatus power—DT04-2P. Cable This cable length is 6 inches (152 mm). Connector... - Page 31 Notes...
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Page 32: Installation
This equipment is intended to be installed by a person or persons with the basic Be aware that the installation instruction may include optional equipment not knowledge of installing similar equipment. Contact Waterous with questions included in your application. about installing the equipment. The installation may require the following tasks... -
Page 33: Determining The Installation Requirements
The Venturis priming system is available in various configurations. Ranging from factory installed on the pump and transmission, to individual, uninstalled components. The following instructions describe how to install and connect each of the components in the Venturis priming system. Use the instruction appropriate to your application to install your system. -
Page 34: Auto-Prime Switch Cutout Dimensions
Safety Introduction Overview Installation Operation Maintenance Auto-Prime Switch Cutout Dimensions Use the illustration to create the cutout and drill the mounting holes for the auto-prime switch. 0.250in 6.350mm 0.125in 2.000in 3.175mm 50.800mm 2.000in 1.500in 2.250in 50.800mm 38.100mm 57.150mm 2.500in 4x 0.159in Ø... -
Page 35: Standard Push Button Switch Cutout Dimensions
Safety Introduction Overview Installation Operation Maintenance Standard Push Button Switch Cutout Dimensions Use the illustration to create the cutout and drill the mounting holes for the standard push button switch. 0.375in 9.530mm 0.250in 6.350mm 2.000in 2.500in 50.800mm 63.500mm 4x 0.159in 2.000in Ø... -
Page 36: Oversized Push Button Switch Cutout Dimensions
Safety Introduction Overview Installation Operation Maintenance Oversized Push Button Switch Cutout Dimensions Use the illustration to create the cutout and drill the mounting holes for the oversized push button switch. 0.250in 6.350mm 1.246in Ø 31.64mm 2.500in 63.500mm 1.250in 31.75mm 4x 0.159in 2.000in Ø... -
Page 37: Air Primer Mounting Dimensions
Safety Introduction Overview Installation Operation Maintenance Air Primer Mounting Dimensions The air primer is typically mounted on the transmission at the factory, however it can also be mounted remotely. Use the illustration to drill the mounting holes for the air primer if you are mounting the air primer remotely. 9.007in 2.000in 228.78mm... -
Page 38: Pressure Protection Valve Mounting Dimensions
Safety Introduction Overview Installation Operation Maintenance Pressure Protection Valve Mounting Dimensions Use the illustration to drill the mounting holes for the pressure protection valve. 0.7500in 2X 1/4 NPT 19.050mm 2.500in 1.200in 1.8750in 63.500mm 30.480mm 47.625mm 0.300in 1.500in 3.750in 7.62mm 38.100mm 95.25mm... -
Page 39: Installing The Auto-Prime Switch
Safety Introduction Overview Installation Operation Maintenance Installing the Auto-Prime Switch Panel Cutout and Mounting Holes Use the illustration and instruction to create the cutout and mounting holes for the auto-prime switch. 1 Create the cutout and drill the mounting holes for the switch. -
Page 40: Positioning The Switch
Safety Introduction Overview Installation Operation Maintenance Installing the Auto-Prime Switch Positioning the Switch Use the illustration and instruction to mount the auto-prime switch on the panel. 1 Route the plugs and enclosure through the cutout to position it for installation. -
Page 41: Mounting The Enclosure
Safety Introduction Overview Installation Operation Maintenance Installing the Auto-Prime Switch Mounting the Enclosure Use the illustration and instructions to mount the auto-prime switch on the panel. 1 Use a clean rag and alcohol to clean the area where you intend to mount the enclosure. 2 Use the included high-bond tape to affix the enclosure to the panel. -
Page 42: Mounting The Panel
Safety Introduction Overview Installation Operation Maintenance Installing the Auto-Prime Switch Mounting the Panel Use the illustration and instruction to mount the auto-prime switch on the panel. 1 Use locally sourced mounting hardware to install the switch. -
Page 43: Installing The Standard Push Button Switch
Safety Introduction Overview Installation Operation Maintenance Installing the Standard Push Button Switch Use the illustration and instructions to mount the standard push button switch on the panel. 1 Create the cutout and drill the mounting holes for the switch. Refer to: "Standard Push Button Switch Cutout Dimensions"... -
Page 44: Installing The Oversized Push Button Switch
Safety Introduction Overview Installation Operation Maintenance Installing the Oversized Push Button Switch Use the illustration and instructions to mount the oversized push button switch on the panel. 1 Create the cutout and drill the mounting holes for the switch. Refer to: "Oversized Push Button Switch Cutout Dimensions"... -
Page 45: Installing The Priming Valve
Safety Introduction Overview Installation Operation Maintenance Installing the Priming Valve Use the illustration and instructions to install the priming valve. Use appropriate locally sourced air line and fittings. The illustration shows a typical priming valve installation on a typical fire pump— your specific application my differ in appearance. -
Page 46: Installing The Pressure Switch
Safety Introduction Overview Installation Operation Maintenance Installing the Pressure Switch Use the illustration and instructions to install the pressure switch. The pressure switch is only required when operating the pump in auto-prime mode. 1 Locate a suitable 1/4 NPT port on the pump discharge. -
Page 47: Installing The Air Primer-Remote Mounting
Safety Introduction Overview Installation Operation Maintenance Installing the Air Primer—Remote Mounting The air primer is typically factory-mounted on the transmission, but it can also be mounted remotely. Use the illustration and instructions to install the air primer. Before you install the air primer, refer to: "Installation Requirements"... -
Page 48: Installing The Pressure Protection Valve-Optional
Safety Introduction Overview Installation Operation Maintenance Installing the Pressure Protection Valve—Optional Use the illustration and instructions to install the pressure protection switch. 1 Drill the mounting holes for the air primer. Refer "Pressure Protection Valve Mounting Dimensions" on page 2 Use locally sourced mounting hardware to install the pressure protection valve. -
Page 49: Installing The Priming Valve Solenoid-Optional
Safety Introduction Overview Installation Operation Maintenance Installing the Priming Valve Solenoid—Optional Use the illustration and instructions to install the optional priming valve solenoid. 1 Remove the #6 and the M5 screws from the priming valve. Note: The removed screws are no longer needed, repurpose, recycle, or discard them. -
Page 50: Connecting The Vacuum Components
Safety Introduction Overview Installation Operation Maintenance Connecting the Vacuum Components Use the illustration and instructions to connect the vacuum components. Your application may include factory-installed connected components. Otherwise, follow the applicable instructions to connect the components in your application. Use appropriate locally sourced air line and fittings. -
Page 51: Connecting The Components
Safety Introduction Overview Installation Operation Maintenance Connecting the Components Auto-Prime Switch Use the illustration and instructions to connect the switch to the priming electronics. 1 Connect power and ground from the apparatus to the DT06-4S connector on the switch: • Pin 1=12 V •... -
Page 52: Standard Push Button Switch
Safety Introduction Overview Installation Operation Maintenance Connecting the Components Standard Push Button Switch Use the illustration and instructions to connect the switch to the priming electronics. 1 Connect power and ground from the apparatus to the DT06-4S connector on the switch: •... -
Page 53: Oversized Push Button Switch
Safety Introduction Overview Installation Operation Maintenance Connecting the Components Oversized Push Button Switch Use the illustration and instructions to connect the switch to the priming electronics. 1 Connect power and ground from the apparatus to the DT04-2P connector on the oversized push button Y-splitter: •... -
Page 54: Mixed Switches With Priming Valve Solenoids
Safety Introduction Overview Installation Operation Maintenance Connecting the Components Mixed Switches with Priming Valve Solenoids Use the illustration and instructions to connect the switches and the priming electronics. Note: You can connect up to 6 solenoid controlled priming valves, each with a dedicated switch, in your application. -
Page 55: Standard Switches With Priming Valve Solenoids
Safety Introduction Overview Installation Operation Maintenance Connecting the Components Standard Switches with Priming Valve Solenoids Use the illustration and instructions to connect the switches and the priming components. Note: You can connect up to 6 solenoid controlled priming valves, each with a dedicated switch application. -
Page 56: Operation
Operation Maintenance Basic Operation Overview The Venturis air priming system displaces air within the plumbing with water that primes the pump before operation. Use the illustration and instructions to understand the general overview about priming operation. 1 When you press the Prime button, it opens the solenoid valve that allows compressed air to flow though the air primer. -
Page 57: Venturis Air Primer Operation Overview
Operation Maintenance Venturis Air Primer Operation Overview The Venturis air primer uses the venturi effect to prime the pump. Use the illustration and instructions to understand the principles of operation of the air primer. 1 When not in use, a closed solenoid valve on the air primer assembly prevents operation. -
Page 58: Auto-Prime Switch Priming
Safety Introduction Overview Installation Operation Maintenance Auto-Prime Switch Priming Use the illustration and instructions to operate the priming system using the auto-prime switch in manual and auto-prime mode. 1 Once power is applied, the priming system is enabled. 2 On the auto-prime switch, you can manually prime the fire pump by pressing and holding the Prime side of the switch. -
Page 59: Standard Switch Priming
Safety Introduction Overview Installation Operation Maintenance Standard Switch Priming Use the illustration and instructions to operate the priming system using the standard switch. 1 Once power is applied, the priming system is enabled. 2 Press and hold the prime button until the priming process is complete. -
Page 60: Priming Multiple Locations
Safety Introduction Overview Installation Operation Maintenance Priming Multiple Locations Use the illustration and instructions to prime an application with multiple priming valves. Know that each priming valve should be isolated and operated independently. 1 Use the auto-prime switch to prime the main pump priming valve on the pump. -
Page 61: Maintenance
Safety Introduction Overview Installation Operation Maintenance Maintenance Schedule Perform the following procedures at the recommended intervals at a minimum. Environmental conditions determine the maintenance intervals. Inspect the components frequently, and create a maintenance schedule suitable to your application and environmental conditions. Replace wear components with equivalent components. -
Page 62: Service Tool-Secondary Nozzle Removal Tool
Maintenance Service Tool—Secondary Nozzle Removal Tool The secondary nozzle removal tool allows you to remove the secondary nozzle. The tool is available through Waterous, or use the illustration to make the tool. Part Number: 53780 Material: Aluminum Tube Stock 0.635 Inch REF 3.00 Inch... -
Page 63: Servicing The Vacuum Pump
Safety Introduction Overview Installation Operation Maintenance Servicing the Vacuum Pump Removing Components Use the illustration and instructions to service the air primer. Before beginning the procedure, removing any debris on and around the air primer to prevent contaminating the interior of the air primer. 1 Remove and set aside the outlet nozzle. - Page 64 Safety Introduction Overview Installation Operation Maintenance Servicing the Vacuum Pump Removing Components Use the illustration and instructions to service the air primer. 7 Remove and inspect the push-in rivet. Replace the push-in rivet with an equivalent if it is degraded or damaged. 8 Remove and inspect the seal.
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Page 65: Installing Components
Safety Introduction Overview Installation Operation Maintenance Servicing the Vacuum Pump Installing Components Use the illustration and instructions to service the air primer. If required, use equivalent part replacements. Note: Make sure that you remove any debris from the interior of the pump to prevent any performance degradation. - Page 66 Safety Introduction Overview Installation Operation Maintenance Servicing the Vacuum Pump Installing Components Use the illustration and instructions to service the air primer. If required, use equivalent part replacements. 7 Use the screws that you removed earlier to secure the cover to the body. 8 Install the outlet nozzle to the body.
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