RATIO CONTROLLER HD FIRE PROTECT

PVT. LTD.

TECHNICAL DATA
MODEL Stainless Steel Construction:
RCW-S, RCW-SM,
RCF-S, RCF-SM
Bronze Construction:
RCW-B, RCW-BM
RCF-B, RCF-BM
SIZE 65, 80,100,150 & 200 NB
MAXIMUM SERVICE 14 kg/cm2 (200 psi);
PRESSURE 12.3 kg/cm2 (175 psi)
for UL & FM Approved models
FACTORY HYDRO- 24.6 kg/cm2 (350 psi)
STATIC TEST
PRESSURE
MOUNTING Between the flanges
ANSI B16.5 - 150#
APPROVAL UL Listed and FM Approved
FINISH Red RAL 3001 or
Natural Finish INSTALLATION
ORDERING Specify Ratio Controller Model RCW is wafer style to be
INFORMATION a) Model & Size mounted in SCH40 pipe between two flanges while
b) Minimum and Maximum Model RCF has flanged end connection. Flow direction
Pressure and flow rate arrow is marked on the Ratio Controller.
c) Induction Percentage
d) Type of Foam Concentrate NOTE
used
1) A minimum of five pipe diameter of straight
unobstructed pipe is required at upstream and
DESCRIPTION downstream of each ratio controller.

Ratio Controller is used for proportioning foam 2) Ratio Controller shall be installed between two
concentrate into the water supply with a wide range ANSI 150# flanges with raised face or flat
of flow and pressure. The Ratio Controller is also face. Gaskets, studs & flanges shall be provided
used with Bladder Tank Proportioning System, Inline by the installer.
Balance Proportioning System and Skid Mounted 3) Provision shall be made in piping for removal of
Pump Balance Proportioning System. Ratio Controller.

SPECIFICATION 4) The pipes on upstream & downstream side of

the Ratio Controller must be adequately
The Ratio Controller works on venturi principle. As the supported and no strain shall be imposed on Ratio
water flow passes through nozzle at the inlet of ratio Controller.
controller, a low-pressure area is created between
inlet nozzle and the down stream section called 5) Ratio Controller is UL Listed/ FM Approved
diffuser. This low-pressure area causes the foam with HD Bladder Tank, Refer to specific UL
concentrate to flow through a metering orifice at the Listing / FM Approval data for more information.
concentrate inlet and into the low-pressure area. 6) Ratio Controller is UL Listed for 2.1 to 12 bar
As the system demand varies, the water jet through pressure.
Ratio Controller increases or decreases, which in turn 7) For Flow data, when used with Inline Balance
varies the pressure at the low-pressure area pressure proportioner, contact HD Fire Sales.
of the Ratio Controller. This affects the corresponding
pressure across the foam concentrate-metering
orifice. The system requires same pressure of water
and concentrate in order to balance the proportioning
system.

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RATIO CONTROLLER (WAFER STYLE - RCW SERIES)

'F' -Foam Concentrate Inlet
FBSPT/FNPT threaded connector with orifice
'D'
150# ANSI Flanges by installer
Stud with bolt by installer

Gasket by installer Sch. 40 Piping by installer

WATER WATER FOAM

Ø'C'
INLET
SOLUTION OUTLET

'A'
1/4" FBSPT/FNPT

Ø 'E '
Water Sensing Port Plugged

'B '
DIMENSIONS
Approximate Dimensions (in mm)
Size
‘A‘ ‘B‘ Ø ‘C‘ ‘D‘ Ø ‘E‘ ‘F‘
2½” 80 190 Ø61.7 55 M16 x 170 LONG 1” BSPT (F)/NPT (F)
3” 107.5 190 Ø76 82.5 M16 x 200 LONG 1½” BSPT (F)/NPT (F)
4” 126 266 Ø101 90 M16 x 220 LONG 1½” BSPT (F)/NPT (F)
6” 133 330 Ø152 93.5 M20 x 230 LONG 2” BSPT (F)/NPT (F)
8” 130 340 Ø200 80 M20 X 240 LONG 2” BSPT (F)/NPT (F)

RATIO CONTROLLER (FLANGE STYLE - RCF SERIES)

'F' -Foam Concentrate Inlet
FBSPT/FNPT threaded connector with orifice
'B'
150# ANSI Flanges by installer
Studs / Hex bolting with Nuts by installer

Gasket by installer Sch. 40 Piping by installer

WATER WATER FOAM

F1

F1

INLET SOLUTION OUTLET

Ø'C'

1/4" FBSPT/FNPT
Water Sensing Port Plugged

'A'

Dimensions of Inlet / Outlet Flanges (F1) is as per ANSI B16.5 #150

DIMENSIONS
Approximate Dimensions (in mm)
Size
‘A‘ ‘B‘ Ø ‘C‘ ‘F‘
2½” 190 55 M16 1” BSPT (F)/NPT (F)
3” 190 82.5 M16 1½” BSPT (F)/NPT (F)
4” 266 90 M16 1½” BSPT (F)/NPT (F)
6” 330 93.5 M20 2” BSPT (F)/NPT (F)
8” 340 80 M20 2” BSPT (F)/NPT (F)

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UL LISTED RATIO CONTROLLER FLOW RANGE (LPM)

Model UL Listed
Size
Wafer Style Flange Style AFFF 3% AR-AFFF 3X3%
RCW-B, RCW-S RCF-B, RCF-S 100 TO 1550 421 TO 1460
65 NB RCW-BM, RCF-BM,
----- 160 TO 582
RCW-SM RCF-SM

RCW-B, RCW-S RCF-B, RCF-S 260 TO 3000 787 TO 3060

80 NB RCW-BM, RCF-BM,
----- -----
RCW-SM RCF-SM

100 NB RCW-B, RCW-S RCF-B, RCF-S 650 TO 6000 1140 TO 6060

RCW-B, RCW-S RCF-B, RCF-S 1200 TO 12000 -----

150 NB RCW-BM, RCF-BM,
----- 2370 TO 12210
RCW-SM RCF-SM

200 NB RCW-B, RCW-S RCF-B, RCF-S 2750 TO 17860 2320 TO 17500

FM APPROVED RATIO CONTROLLER FLOW RANGE (LPM)

Model FM Approved
Size
Wafer Style Flange Style AFFF 3% AR-AFFF 3X3%

RCW-B, RCW-S RCF-B, RCF-S 102 TO 1590 500 TO 1030

65 NB RCW-BM,
RCF-BM, RCF-SM ----- 165 TO 528
RCW-SM
RCW-B, RCW-S RCF-B, RCF-S 290 TO 2990 -----
80 NB RCW-BM,
RCF-BM, RCF-SM ----- 820 TO 3080
RCW-SM

100 NB RCW-B, RCW-S RCF-B, RCF-S 600 TO 6050 1810 TO 6140

RCW-B, RCW-S RCF-B, RCF-S 1200 TO 11460 5000 TO 12300

150 NB RCW-BM,
RCF-BM, RCF-SM ----- -----
RCW-SM

200 NB RCW-B, RCW-S RCF-B, RCF-S ----- -----

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INLET PRESSURE VS FOAM SOLUTION FLOW

UL LISTED, MODEL RCW-B / RCW-S / RCF-B / RCF-S
(FOAM CONCENTRATE: AFFF 3%)

65 NB 80 NB
180 180

160 160
INLET PRESSURE, psi

140 140

INLET PRESSURE, psi

120 120

100 100

80 80

60 60

40 40

20 20
0 200 400 600 800 1000 1200 1400 1600 0 300 900 1500 2100 2700 3300
FOAM SOLUTION FLOW, lpm FOAM SOLUTION FLOW, lpm

100 NB 150 NB
180 180

160 160

140 140
INLET PRESSURE, psi
INLET PRESSURE, psi

120 120

100 100

80 80

60 60

40 40

20 20
0 500 1500 2500 3500 4500 5500 6500 0 2000 4000 6000 8000 10000 12000

FOAM SOLUTION FLOW, lpm FOAM SOLUTION FLOW, lpm

200 NB
180

160

140
INLET PRESSURE, psi

120

100

80

60

40

20
0 2000 4000 6000 8000 10000 12000 14000 16000 18000

FOAM SOLUTION FLOW, lpm

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INLET PRESSURE VS FOAM SOLUTION FLOW

UL LISTED
(FOAM CONCENTRATE: AR-AFFF 3X3%)

65 NB (MODEL: RCW-B/ RCW-S/ RCF-B/ RCF-S) 65 NB (MODEL: RCW-BM/ RCW-SM/ RCF-BM/ RCF-SM)
180 180

160 160
INLET PRESSURE, psi

140 140

INLET PRESSURE, psi

120 120

100 100

80 80

60 60

40 40

20 20
0 200 400 600 800 1000 1200 1400 1600 0 200 400 600 800
FOAM SOLUTION FLOW, lpm FOAM SOLUTION FLOW, lpm

80 NB (MODEL: RCW-B/ RCW-S/ RCF-B/ RCF-S) 100 NB (MODEL: RCW-B/ RCW-S/ RCF-B/ RCF-S)
180 180

160 160

140 140
INLET PRESSURE, psi
INLET PRESSURE, psi

120 120

100 100

80 80

60 60

40 40

20 20
0 300 900 1500 2100 2700 3300 0 500 1500 2500 3500 4500 5500 6500
FOAM SOLUTION FLOW, lpm FOAM SOLUTION FLOW, lpm

150 NB (MODEL: RCW-BM/ RCW-SM/ RCF-BM/ RCF-SM) 200 NB (MODEL: RCW-B/ RCW-S/ RCF-B/ RCF-S)
180 180

160 160

140
INLET PRESSURE, psi

140
INLET PRESSURE, psi

120 120

100 100

80 80

60 60

40 40

20 20
0 2000 4000 6000 8000 10000 12000 0 2000 4000 6000 8000 10000 12000 14000 16000 18000

FOAM SOLUTION FLOW, lpm FOAM SOLUTION FLOW, lpm

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INLET PRESSURE VS FOAM SOLUTION FLOW

FM APPROVED, MODEL RCW-B / RCW-S / RCF-B / RCF-S
(FOAM CONCENTRATE: AFFF 3%)

65 NB 80 NB
180 180

160 160
INLET PRESSURE, psi

140 140

INLET PRESSURE, psi

120 120

100 100

80 80

60 60

40 40

20 20
0 200 400 600 800 1000 1200 1400 1600 0 300 900 1500 2100 2700 3300

FOAM SOLUTION FLOW, lpm FOAM SOLUTION FLOW, lpm

100 NB 150 NB
180 180

160 160

140 140
INLET PRESSURE, psi

INLET PRESSURE, psi

120 120

100 100

80 80

60 60

40 40

20 20
0 500 1500 2500 3500 4500 5500 6500 0 2000 4000 6000 8000 10000 12000

FOAM SOLUTION FLOW, lpm FOAM SOLUTION FLOW, lpm

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INLET PRESSURE VS FOAM SOLUTION FLOW

FM APPROVED
(FOAM CONCENTRATE: AR-AFFF 3X3%)

65 NB (MODEL: RCW-B/ RCW-S/ RCF-B/ RCF-S) 65 NB (MODEL: RCW-BM/ RCW-SM/ RCF-BM/ RCF-SM)
180 180

160 160
INLET PRESSURE, psi

140 140

INLET PRESSURE, psi

120 120

100 100

80 80

60 60

40 40

20 20
0 200 400 600 800 1000 1200 1400 1600 0 200 400 600 800

FOAM SOLUTION FLOW, lpm FOAM SOLUTION FLOW, lpm

80 NB (MODEL: RCW-BM/ RCW-SM/ RCF-BM/ RCF-SM) 100 NB (MODEL: RCW-B/ RCW-S/ RCF-B/ RCF-S)
180 180

160 160

140 140
INLET PRESSURE, psi

INLET PRESSURE, psi

120 120

100 100

80 80

60 60

40 40

20 20
0 300 900 1500 2100 2700 3300 0 500 1500 2500 3500 4500 5500 6500
FOAM SOLUTION FLOW, lpm FOAM SOLUTION FLOW, lpm

150 NB (MODEL: RCW-B/ RCW-S/ RCF-B/ RCF-S)

180

160

140
INLET PRESSURE, psi

120

100

80

60

40

20
0 2000 4000 6000 8000 10000 12000

FOAM SOLUTION FLOW, lpm

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FLOW VS PRESSURE LOSS

Note: Friction loss above 1 psi is plotted in the graph (flow range is as per given Table.

LIMITED WARRANTY
HD FIRE PROTECT PVT. LTD. hereby referred to as HD FIRE warrants to the original purchaser of the fire protection products manufactured by HD FIRE and to any other person
to whom such equipment is transferred, that such products will be free from defect in material and workmanship under normal use and care, for two (2) years from the date of
shipment by HD FIRE. Products or Components supplied or used by HD FIRE, but manufactured by others, are warranted only to the extent of the manufacturer’s warranty.
No warranty is given for product or components which have been subject to misuse, improper installation, corrosion, unauthorized repair, alteration or un-maintained.
HD FIRE shall not be responsible for system design errors or improper installation or inaccurate or incomplete information supplied by buyer or buyer’s representatives.
HD FIRE will repair or replace defective material free of charge, which is returned to our factory, transportation charge prepaid, provided after our inspection the material is
found to have been defective at the time of initial shipment from our works. HD FIRE shall not be liable for any incidental or consequential loss, damage or expense arising directly
or indirectly from the use of the product including damages for injury to person, damages to property and penalties resulting from any products and components manufactured
by HD FIRE. HD FIRE shall not be liable for any damages or labour charges or expense in making repair or adjustment to the product. HD FIRE shall not be liable for any
damages or charges sustained in the adaptation or use of its engineering data & services. In no event shall HD Fire’s product liability exceed an amount equal to the sale price.
The foregoing warranty is exclusive and in lieu of all other warranties and representation whether expressed, implied, oral or written, including but not limited
to, any implied warranties or merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose. All such other warranties and representations are hereby cancelled.

NOTICE :
The equipment presented in this bulletin is to be installed in accordance with the latest publication standards of NFPA or other similar organisations and also with the
provision of government codes or ordinances wherever applicable.
The information provided by us is to the best of our knowledge and belief, and consist of general guidelines only. Site handling and installation control is not in our scope.
Hence we give no guarantee for result and take no liability for damages, loss or penalties whatsoever, resulting from our suggestion, information, recommendation or
damages due to our product.
Product development is a continuous programme of HD FIRE PROTECT PVT. LTD. and hence the right to modify any specification without prior notice is reserved with
the company.

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