Task Force Tips ThunderFog Series User manual

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MANUAL: ThunderFog, QuadraFog
and QuadraCup
INSTRUCTIONS FOR INSTALLATION, SAFE OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE
WARNING Understand manual before use. Operation of this device without understanding the manual and
receiving proper training is a misuse of this equipment. Obtain safety information at tft.com/
serialnumber.
This equipment is intended for use by trained and qualified emergency services personnel for
firefighting. All personnel using this equipment shall have completed a course of education
approved by the Authority Having Jurisdiction (AHJ).
This instruction manual is intended to familiarize firefighters and maintenance personnel with the
operation, servicing, and safety procedures associated with this product. This manual should be
kept available to all operating and maintenance personnel.
TASK FORCE TIPS LLC
MADE IN USA • tft.com
3701 Innovation Way, Valparaiso, IN 46383-9327 USA
800-348-2686 • 219-462-6161 • Fax [phone]
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ThunderFog Series QuadraFog Series QuadraCup Series

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DANGER
PERSONAL RESPONSIBILITY CODE
The member companies of FEMSA that provide emergency response
equipment and services want responders to know and understand the
following:
1. Firefighting and Emergency Response are inherently dangerous activities
requiring proper training in their hazards and the use of extreme caution
at all times.
2. It is your responsibility to read and understand any user’s instructions,
including purpose and limitations, provided with any piece of equipment
you may be called upon to use.
3. It is your responsibility to know that you have been properly trained in
Firefighting and /or Emergency Response and in the use, precautions, and
care of any equipment you may be called upon to use.
4. It is your responsibility to be in proper physical condition and to maintain
the personal skill level required to operate any equipment you may be
called upon to use.
5. It is your responsibility to know that your equipment is in operable
condition and has been maintained in accordance with the manufacturer’s
instructions.
6. Failure to follow these guidelines may result in death, burns or other
severe injury.
FEMSA
Fire and Emergency Manufacturers and Service Association
P.O. Box 147, Lynnfield, MA 01940 • www.FEMSA.org

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Table Of Contents
1.0 MEANING OF SAFETY SIGNAL WORDS
2.0 SAFETY
3.0 GENERAL INFORMATION
3.1 VARIOUS MODELS AND TERMS
3.2 SPECIFICATIONS
3.2.1 MECHANICAL
3.3 NOZZLE COUPLINGS
3.4 USE WITH SALT WATER
4.0 FLOW CHARACTERISTICS
5.0 NOZZLE CONTROLS
5.1 FLOW CONTROL
5.1.1 LEVER TYPE FLOW CONTROL (BALL VALVE)
5.2 INDEX RING
5.2.1 FLOW SETTING
5.2.2 FLUSH CONTROL
5.2.3 SHUTOFF SETTING (TIP ONLY MODELS)
5.3 PATTERN CONTROL
5.4 QUADRACUP NOZZLES
6.0 USE WITH FOAM
6.1 FOAM ASPIRATING ATTACHMENTS
7.0 USE OF NOZZLES
8.0 APPROVALS
9.0 COLOR CODED HANDLE COVER AND PISTOL GRIPS
10.0 DRAWINGS AND PART LISTS
10.1 1” QUADRAFOG SERIES DQ40, DQS40 & DQS40P
10.2 1.5” QUADRAFOG AND QUADRACUP SERIES
10.3 1.5” & 2.5” THUNDERFOG SERIES
11.0 WARRANTY
12.0 MAINTENANCE
12.1 FIELD LUBRICATION
12.2 SERVICE TESTING
12.3 REPAIR
13.0 OPERATION AND INSPECTION CHECKLIST

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1.0 MEANING OF SAFETY SIGNAL WORDS
A safety related message is identified by a safety alert symbol and a signal word to indicate the level of risk involved with a particular
hazard. Per ANSI Z535.6, the definitions of the four signal words are as follows:
DANGER DANGER indicates a hazardous situation which, if not avoided, will result in death or serious
injury.
WARNING WARNING indicates a hazardous situation which, if not avoided, could result in death or serious
injury.
CAUTION CAUTION indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, could result in minor
or moderate injury.
NOTICE NOTICE is used to address practices not related to physical injury.
2.0 SAFETY
DANGER An inadequate supply of pressure and/or flow will cause an ineffective stream and can result
in injury or death. Choose operating conditions to deliver adequate fire suppression. See flow
graphs.
WARNING This equipment is intended for use by trained personnel for firefighting. Use of this equipment for
other purposes may involve hazards not addressed by this manual. Seek appropriate guidance
and training to reduce risk of injury.
WARNING Equipment may be damaged if frozen while containing significant amounts of water. Such
damage may be difficult to detect visually. Subsequent pressurization can lead to injury or
death. Any time the equipment is subject to possible damage due to freezing, it must be tested
and approved for use by qualified personnel before being considered safe for use.
WARNING Failure to restrain nozzle reaction can cause firefighter injury from loss of footing and/or stream
protection. Opening and closing other nozzles, hose line kinks, changes in pump settings, nozzle
pattern, or flushing will cause changes in nozzle reaction. Nozzle operator must always be
prepared in the event of these changes.
WARNING If nozzle gets out of control while flowing, violent whipping motion will occur. Serious injury or
death could result. Retreat from the nozzle immediately. Do not attempt to regain control of
nozzle while flowing.
WARNING Application of water or foam solutions on energized electrical equipment could cause
electrocution. Serious injury or death could result. Assume circuits are energized until confirmed
to be de-energized. Do not apply water or foam to energized electrical equipment.
WARNING The stream exiting a nozzle is powerful and capable of causing injury and property damage.
Make sure the nozzle is securely attached and pointing in a safe direction before water is turned
on. Do not direct water stream to cause injury or damage to persons or property.

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3.0 GENERAL INFORMATION
This manual describes nozzles calibrated at 100 psi (7 bar) and 75 psi (5 bar). Contact the factory for data specific to models
that operate with metric flow calibrations. ThunderFog, QuadraFog, and QuadraCup are economical, lightweight, and dependable
nozzles. Their rugged construction is compatible with the use of fresh water as well as firefighting foam solutions. Other important
operating features include:
• Quick-acting pattern control from straight stream to wide fog
• Fixed fog teeth
• Metal spinning fog teeth available on some models
• Easily flushable while flowing to clear trapped debris
• Quick-change rear valve seat
• TFT’s 5-year warranty and unsurpassed customer service
3.1 VARIOUS MODELS AND TERMS
The nozzle is available in several different models and inlet connections. Basic body styles are shown below.
Selectable Flow: A nozzle with a discharge orifice that can be set to a user selected position. In each position the nozzle acts as a
fixed orifice nozzle.
Tip Only: A nozzle without an integral ball shuttoffvalve.
ThunderFog, QuadraFog, and QuadraCup nozzles are available in a variety of flow ranges and configurations. All models deliver the
selected flow when the rated pressure is supplied to the nozzle. Flow settings and recommended hose sizes are:
SERIES RECOMMENDED
HOSE SIZE
FLOW SETTINGS
@100 PSI (7bar)
NOZZLE TYPE
INCHES MM GPM l/min
1” QUADRAFOG 3/4, 1 19, 25 5, 10, 24, 40 20, 40, 100, 150 Selectable Flow
1” QUADRAFOG 3/4, 1 19, 25 5, 10, 25, 40, 60 20, 40, 100, 150, 230 Selectable Flow
1.5” QUADRAFOG 1-1/2 38 30, 60, 95, 125 115, 230, 360, 475 Selectable Flow
1.5” QUADRACUP 1-1/2 38 30, 60, 95, 125 115, 230, 360, 475 Selectable Flow, Foam
1.5” THUNDERFOG 1-1/2 to 1-3/4 38 to 45 30, 60, 95, 125, 150, 200 115, 230, 360, 475, 550, 750 Selectable Flow
2.5” THUNDERFOG 1-1/2 to 2-1/2 38 to 64 95, 125, 150, 200, 250 360, 475, 550, 750, 1000 Selectable Flow
* Other threads, coupling sizes, or connector styles can be specified at time of order.
ThunderFog, QuadraFog, and QuadraCup nozzles are available in several models.
Table 3.1
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Ball Valve Handle
Model Number
Serial Number
Operating Pressure
ON OFF
A) TIP ONLY
Figure 3.1A
B) BALL VALVE
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Pistol Grip
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C) BALL VALVE WITH
PISTOL GRIP
D) PLAYPIPE
Figure 3.1C Figure 3.1D
Ball Valve Handle
Model Number
Serial Number
Operating Pressure
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Figure 3.1E Figure 3.1F
3.2 SPECIFICATIONS
3.2.1 MECHANICAL
Maximum nozzle inlet pressure
with valve shut off
1" Quadrafog 300 psi Standard Model 21 bar
1” Quadrafog 800 psi High Pressure Model 55 bar
1.5" Quadrafog & Quadracup 300 psi 21 bar
1.5" & 2.5" Thunderfog 300 psi 21 bar
Operating temperature range of fluid 33 to 120° F 1 to 50° C
Storage temperature range of fluid -40 to 150° F -40 to 65° C
Materials used Aluminum 6000 series hard anodized MIL 8625 class 3 type 2, stainless
steel 300 series, nylon 6-6, nitrile rubber
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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 specified at time of order.
CAUTION Mismatched or damaged threads may cause equipment to leak or uncouple under pressure.
Failure could result in injury. Equipment must be mated to matched threads
CAUTION Dissimilar metals coupled together can cause galvanic corrosion that can result in the inability to
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 effects of corrosion, and is not covered under warranty
4.0 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 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 fire
department, the characteristics may differ from the published data in this manual. Repair parts specific to each serial number may
differ 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 specific examples of pump pressure and flow for various hoses and lengths. Losses may vary due to
differences in hose construction resulting in flows different than shown. For situations or lengths of hose not listed on the chart,
approximate flows can be calculated using conventional hydraulics.
100 125 1507502550
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20
40
FLOW (GPM)
60
80
100
120
140
PRESSURE (PSI)
5 GPM
10 GPM
24 GPM
40 GPM
1
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PRESSURE (BAR)
100 200 300 400 500
FLOW (LPM)
100 PSI
5-40 GPM QUADRAFOG
100 125 1507502550
0
20
40
FLOW (GPM)
60
80
100
120
140
PRESSURE (PSI)
30 GPM
60GPM
95GPM
125 GPM
1
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100 200 300 400 500
FLOW (LPM)
PRESSURE (BAR)
30-125 GPM QUADRAFOG
and QUADRACUP
100 PSI
0
20
40
60
80
100
120
140
PRESSURE (PSI)
0 50 100 150 200 250 300
FLOW (GPM)
30GPM
60GPM
95GPM
125 GPM
150 GPM
200GPM
1
2
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PRESSURE (BAR)
200 400 600 800 1000
FLOW (LPM)
30-200 GPM THUNDERFOG
100 PSI
0
20
40
60
80
100
120
140
PRESSURE (PSI)
0 50 100 150 200 250 300
FLOW (GPM)
125 GPM
95GPM
150 GPM
200GPM
250GPM
1
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5
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200 400 600 800 1000
FLOW (LPM)
PRESSURE (BAR)
95-250 GPM THUNDERFOG
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75
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0 25 50 75 100 125 150
FLOW (GPM)
PRESSURE (PSI)
0
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0 100 200 300 400 500
FLOW (LPM)
PRESSURE (BAR)
5 GPM
10 GPM
24 GPM
40 GPM
5-40 GPM QUADRAFOG
75 PSI
0
25
50
75
100
0 25 50 75 100 125 150
FLOW (GPM)
PRESSURE (PSI)
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
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0 100 200 300 400 500
FLOW (LPM)
PRESSURE (BAR)
30-125 GPM QUADRAFOG
and QUADRACUP
75 PSI
30-200 GPM THUNDERFOG
75 PSI
0
25
50
75
100
0 50 100 150 200 250 300
FLOW (GPM)
PRESSURE (PSI)
0
1
2
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4
5
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0 200 400 600 800 1000
FLOW (LPM)
PRESSURE (BAR)
30 GPM
60 GPM
95 GPM
125 GPM
150 GPM
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5.2.2 FLUSH CONTROL
Small debris passes may get caught inside the nozzle. This trapped material will cause poor stream quality, shortened reach, and
reduced flow. To remove small debris, the nozzle may be flushed as follows:
• While still flowing water, rotate the index ring counterclockwise (as viewed from behind the nozzle) to the Flush setting. This
will open the nozzle allowing debris to pass through.
• During flush the nozzle reaction will decrease as the pattern becomes wider and the pressure drops. The nozzle operator must
be prepared for an increase of nozzle reaction when returning the nozzle from the flush position to retain control of the nozzle.
• Rotate the index ring out of flush to continue normal operations.
WARNING Large amounts or pieces of debris may be unflushable and can reduce the flow of the nozzle
resulting in an ineffective flow. In the event of a blockage, it may be necessary to retreat to a safe
area, uncouple the nozzle and remove debris.
5.2.3 SHUTOFF SETTING (TIP-ONLY MODELS)
On Tip Only models, the index ring has a shutoffsetting to stop the nozzle flow. To shut offthe nozzle, rotate the index ring clockwise
(as seen from the operating position behind the nozzle) into the “OFF” position. Rotate counterclockwise into a flow setting to open
the nozzle.
5.3 PATTERN CONTROL
TFT’s nozzles have full pattern control from straight stream to wide fog. Turning the stream shaper clockwise (as seen from the
operating position behind the nozzle) moves the shaper to the straight stream position. Turning the shaper counterclockwise will
result in an increasingly wider pattern.
Since the stream trim point varies with flow, the stream should be “trimmed” after changing the flow to obtain the straightest and
farthest reaching stream. To properly trim the stream, first open the pattern to narrow fog. Then close the stream to parallel to give
maximum reach. Note: Turning the shaper further forward will cause stream crossover and reduce the effective reach of the
nozzle.
The nozzle reaction is greatest when the shaper is in the straight stream position. The nozzle operator must be prepared for a change
in reaction as the pattern is changed.
Care must be taken to avoid dents or nicks in the nozzle tip because they can seriously affect the stream reach.
5.4 QUADRACUP NOZZLES
The QuadraCup nozzle is capable of producing aspirated foam as well as conventional straight stream and wide protective fog
patterns. The QuadraCup functions just like the QuadraFog nozzle when the aspirating sleeve is in the retracted position.
To use the aspirating feature of the QuadraCup, slide the aspirating sleeve portion of the nozzle forward. Rotation of the shaper while
the sleeve is extended provides the nozzle operator control of reach and aspiration. If an immediate wide protective fog pattern is
needed, the sleeve can be retracted instantly to its regular position.
5.0 NOZZLE CONTROLS
5.1 FLOW CONTROL
Nozzle control valves must be opened slowly to eliminate unnecessary strain on the hose and couplings, and reduce pressure
surges.
Nozzles attached to an in-service hose shall be stored in the offposition
5.1.1 LEVER TYPE FLOW CONTROL (BALL VALVE)
Models with a ball valve are shut offwhen the valve handle is fully forward. Pulling back on the handle opens the valve. TFT
recommends the use of a pistol grip for easier handling. For additional stress reduction, a hose rope or strap may also be used. This
permits more effective use and ease of advancement, while minimizing strain and fatigue. Note: In partially open positions, a ball
valve will cause turbulence and adversely affect stream quality.
5.2 INDEX RING
5.2.1 FLOW SETTING
The index ring is marked with various flow settings. Turn the index ring so the desired setting lines up with the silver indicator pin. A
spring-loaded detent is provided at each flow setting. The nozzle will flow the indicated amount when the pressure at the nozzle is
100 psi (7 bar) on standard versions, or 75 psi (5 bar) on low pressure versions.

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7.0 USE OF NOZZLES
IT IS THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE INDIVIDUAL FIRE DEPARTMENT OR AGENCY TO DETERMINE PHYSICAL CAPABILITIES
AND SUITABILITY FOR AN INDIVIDUAL’S USE OF THIS EQUIPMENT.
Many factors contribute to the extinguishment of a fire. Among the most important is delivering water at a flow rate sufficient to absorb
heat faster than it is being generated. The flow rate depends largely on the pump discharge pressure and hose friction loss. It can be
calculated using a hydraulic equation such as:
PDP = NP+FL+DL+EL
PDP = Pump discharge pressure in PSI
NP = Nozzle pressure in PSI
FL = Hose friction loss in PSI
DL = Device loss in PSI
EL = Elevation loss in PSI
This Safety Manual is not intended as a substitute for proper training in
the use of rescue systems as taught from credible sources such as the
National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), the International Fire Service
Training Association (IFSTA), or sources approved by the Authority Having
Jurisdiction (AHJ).
8.0 APPROVALS
Many nozzle configurations carry the FM Approval rating, NFPA certification, and/or EN certification.
6.0 USE WITH FOAM
The nozzle may be used with foam solutions. Refer to fire service training for the proper use of foam.
WARNING For Class B fires, lack of foam or interruption in the foam stream can cause a break in the foam
blanket and greatly increase the risk of injury or death. Follow procedures established by the AHJ
for the specific fuel and conditions.
WARNING Improper use of foam or using the wrong type of foam can result in illness, injury, or damage to
the environment. Follow foam manufacturer’s instructions and fire service training as directed by
the AHJ.
WARNING Use of compressed air foam (CAF) with hand held nozzles can cause sudden surges in nozzle
reaction force resulting in risk of injury or death from loss of footing or hose whipping. Be prepared
for sudden changes in nozzle reaction caused by:
• Slug loading (Loss of foam concentrate sends slugs of air and water into the nozzle)
• Sudden release of built-up pressure in the hose when opening a nozzle
6.1 FOAM ASPIRATING ATTACHMENTS
Multi-expansion or low expansion aspirating attachments may be used with nozzles to increase the expansion ratio. These foam
tubes attach and detach quickly from the nozzle. As expansion ratio is increased, the reach of the nozzle will decrease due to the
greater amount of bubbles in the stream and their ability to penetrate the air. Generally, the straight stream reach with foam is
approximately 10% less than with water only. Actual results will vary based on brand of foam, hardness of water, temperature, etc.
For specific information, see LIA-025 (MANUAL: Foam Attachments for TFT Nozzles).