TFT Monsoon Series User Manual

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6.4 STREAM STRAIGHTENERS
6.4.1 STREAM STRAIGHTENERS WITH STACKED TIPS
Stream quality and reach of smooth bore nozzles can be improved by using stream straighteners. Stream straighteners will add
some friction loss as indicated below.
GPM
FLOW
920 840 751
1127 1063 1246 1188
994
80 90 110 100 50 60 40 70
PSI
PRESS.
GPM
FLOW
705 643 761 862 814 575 954 910
50 90 110 100 60 80 70
PSI
PRESS.
40
473 518 634 598 559 701 668
110 100 60 70 90 80
GPM
FLOW
423
PSI
50 40
PRESS.
FLOW
GPM
435 397 355 533 502 589 562 470
PSI
70 80 90 110 100 50 60 40
PRESS.
OK
20
8
12
16
4
0
PRESSURE (PSI)
0 500 1000 1500 2000
Flow (GPM)
3.5” Stream Straightener
Friction Loss
0.0
0.2
1.2
1.0
0.8
0.6
0.4
PRESSURE (BAR)
0 1000 2000 3000 4000 5000 6000 7000
(LPM)
2.5” Stream Straightener
Friction Loss
Fig 6.4
TFT Stack Tip Integral Stream Straightener Friction Loss
6.4.2 STREAM STRAIGHTENERS WITH FOG NOZZLES
When using a fog nozzle it is recommended that no stream straightener be used since the fog nozzle’s fl ow path generally serves as
a stream straightener. Use of a stream straightener with a fog nozzle will increase the stresses on the monitor’s gear train and may
lead to premature wear.
NOT OK

TFT Monsoon Series Specifications

General

Brand	TFT
Model	Monsoon Series
Category	Firefighting Equipment
Language	English