Nozzle Couplings; Flow Characteristics - Task Force Tips ThunderFog series Instructions For Installation, Safe Operation And Maintenance

2.2 NOZZLE COUPLING
NH (National Hose Threads per NFPA #1963) threads are standard on all nozzles. Other threads such as NPSH (National Pipe
Straight Hose threads per ANSI/ASME #B1.20.7) can be specified at time of order.
Nozzle must be mated to a hose line with matched threads. Mismatched or damaged threads may
CAUTION
cause nozzle to leak or uncouple from hose under pressure and could cause injury.
Do not couple aluminum to brass. Dissimilar metals coupled together can cause galvanic corrosion
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that can result in inability to unscrew threads or complete loss of thread engagement.
2.3 COLOR CODED VALVE HANDLE AND PISTOL GRIP
The TFT ULTIMATIC, MID-MATIC & HANDLINE with lever type valve handles are supplied with black valve handle covers and pistol
grips. The handle covers and pistol grips are available from TFT in various colors for those departments wishing to color code the
nozzle to the discharge controls. A colored handle cover set will be sent upon receipt of the warranty card by TFT. Your department's
name can also be engraved on the covers (see warranty card for more information).
Handle covers are replaceable by removing the four screws that hold the handle covers in place. Use a 3/32" allen wrench when
replacing screws. Pistol grip is replaceable by following TFT instruction sheet LTT-108.
For standardization NFPA 1901 (A-4-9.3) recommends the following color code scheme:
Preconnect #1 or Bumper Jump Line
Preconnect or discharge #2
Preconnect or discharge #3
Preconnect or discharge #4
Preconnect or discharge #5
Preconnect or discharge #6
Preconnect or discharge #7
Foam Lines

3.0 FLOW CHARACTERISTICS

At each flow setting the nozzle is set to a predetermined fixed orifice. Relationship of flow and nozzle pressure at each setting is
shown in figure 2. Contact the factory or visit the website (www.tft.com) for range and trajectory data.
FLOW (LPM)
100 200
140
120
100
80
60
40
20
5-40 GPM QUADRAFOG
0
0 25 50
FLOW (GPM)
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Orange
Red
Yellow
White
Blue
Black
Green
Red w/ White border (Red/White)
300 400 500
100 PSI
75 100 125 150
Other Colors Available:
100
140
9
120
8
7
100
6
80
5
60
4
3
40
2
20
1
0
0 25
6
• Gray
• Pink
• Purple
• Tan
FLOW (LPM)
200 300 400
100 PSI
30-125 GPM QUADRAFOG
and QUADRACUP
50 75 100 125
FLOW (GPM)
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500
9
8
7
6
5
4
3
2
1
150