Stream Straighteners; Stream Straighteners With Stacked Tips; Stream Straighteners With Fog Nozzles - TFT Monsoon Series Instructions For Installation, Safe Operation And Maintenance

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.
0
20
16
12
8
4
0
0

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.
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1000 2000 3000
2.5" Stream Straightener
Friction Loss
500
TFT Stack Tip Integral Stream Straightener Friction Loss
OK
(LPM)
4000 5000 6000
3.5" Stream Straightener
1000 1500
Flow (GPM)
Fig 6.4
NOT OK
25
7000
1.2
1.0
0.8
0.6
0.4
0.2
Friction Loss
0.0
2000
LIY-200 October 11, 2018 Rev18