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FOR WILDFIRE
Gel applicators
combine gel concentrate with water and deliver it to the nozzle at a precise
mixture rate. The
mixture rate is calibrated at a specific applicator inlet pressure for the specified
applicator flow rate
(GPM). Failure to
provide the proper pressure for a specified nozzle flow rate will alter the mixture
rate of fire gels. APPLICATOR FLOW RATE
vs. CALIBRATED INLET PRESSURE Although
gel applicators will begin mixing gel into the water stream with as little as 30 PSI,
below the CALIBRATED INLET PRESSURE the gel will under hydrate, resulting
in a drier gel with reduced thermal effectiveness and a
faster dry-out time. On the other hand, pressures above the
CALIBRATED INLET PRESSURE can
result in over hydration which will reduce the products ability to cling
to vertical surfaces, however this can usually be corrected by
throttling back the engine to reduce
the pump pressure to obtain the wettest gel mixture possible that will
stick to a vertical surface. It is the
users responsibility to ensure that the water delivery system being used is capable of providing the proper
CALIBRATED INLET PRESSURE for the specified eductor flow rate to allow the gel product to be
applied properly for maximum effectiveness.
Remember, gel concentrate alone is NOT a fire retardant. |
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