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Summary
1 INTRODUCTION........................................................................................................................... 3
2 WORKING PRINCIPLE ................................................................................................................. 3
3 STRUCTURE ................................................................................................................................ 4
4 MATERIALS .................................................................................................................................. 5
5 MODELS,DIMENSIONS AND WEIGHTS ..................................................................................... 6
5.1 Configuration 1: Mixer with regulation diaphragm .............................................................................. 6
5.2 Configuration 2: Mixer with regulation valve ....................................................................................... 7
5.3 Configuration 3: Mixer with regulation diaphragm and strainer........................................................... 8
5.4 Configuration 4: Mixer with regulation valve and strainer ................................................................... 9
6 PERFORMANCES ...................................................................................................................... 10
7 PATTERNS AND CODES ........................................................................................................... 11
8 REGULATION VALVE ................................................................................................................ 12
9 MAINTENANCE .......................................................................................................................... 13
10 SPARE PARTS............................................................................................................................ 14
11 COMPLEMENTARY PRODUCTS ............................................................................................... 15
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1. INTRODUCTION
The URD range mixers (also called “proportioners”) provide the correct mixing of water and
foaming by means of a constant control of the respective supply lines pressures.
All this is achieved through an automatic measuring valve provided with a variable
orifice placed on the foaming line where the percentage to mix is supplied proportionally to
the instant water capacity.
To assure a perfect functioning, the supply pressure of the foaming must be kept
always higher than the water flow pressure of at least 1 bar.
These devices are particularly suitable to be used in high capacity fire-fighting systems,
mainly in plants with many users to be powered at the same time.
2. WORKING PRINCIPLE
The required mixing ratio (ratio between the foaming and water capacities) is kept constant
thanks to the adopted special technical solution.
In the below working scheme of the URD mixer, we can single out 4 functional
parts:
3. STRUCTURE
a) UPPER BODY The upper block is made of an upper part and of an central part; the upper
part in two chambers directly connected to the water and foam supply
lines and separated by a mobile membrane. In this way any pres-
sure change causes a repositioning of the valve keeping the required
mixing percentage. In the central part there’s the seat for the reduc-
ing valve. In all standard models, the cases and covers are made in
cast iron (they can also be made in stainless steel and carbon steel
on request). All the internal parts are made in stainless steel AISI
316L.
b) CALIBRATION BLOCK The calibration block is outfitted according to the required mixing ratio. For
the calibration blocks with fixed mixing ratio, preset orifice meters are
used, whereas a special ball valve is used for the calibration blocks with
adjustable mixing ratio. The calibration block also includes the con-
necting nuts and bolts as well as gaskets and shims if needed.
c) LOWER BODY The lower body is the whole set designed to be assembled with the water
supply line: it’s made of a Venturi nozzle made in sizes which can
vary according to the required capacity. In the minimum section of
the Venturi nozzles there are holes which allow the flow of the foam com-
ing from the central body. The foaming is automatically sucked in due
to the vacuum generated by the Venturi device and then directly injected
into the water. All the lower body parts (connecting flanges, external and
divergent shell) are made in carbon steel with the exception of the Ven-
turi nozzle which is made in bronze.
d) TUBES BLOCK The tubes block include the connecting soft copper tube and relative joints
which are necessary to connect the upper body to the lower.
e) PRESSURE GAUGE BLOCK The pressure gauge block is composed of a pressure gauge, a ball cock
and by the applicable pipe fittings. The pressure gauge scale goes from 0
to 25 bar; the case is in AISI 316 whereas the pivot is in nickel-plated
brass; to reduce vibrations, all pressure gauges cases are immersed
in a glycerin bath.
f) Y LINE FILTER The external body, made in cast iron, contains the replaceable cartridge in
stainless steel AISI 316.
g) CONNECTION PARTS The connection parts include gaskets and nuts and bolts.
In the following drawing all the above mentioned parts are represented, while the external dimensions are
indicated in the next pages.
4. MATERIALS
Here below is the list of all the materials which the URD mixers components are made of as well as their
related identification code:
Where:
A = length of the lower body
B = height of the pressure gauge from the water duct axis
C = height of the foaming line from the water line
D = side overall dimension
6. PERFORMANCES
The below logarithmic diagram shows the load losses of the mixers depending on the vari-
ous capacities
Model Capacity (lpm) Water Flange Foam Flange
min Max PN16 ANSI 150 PN16 ANSI 150
URD 0100 MMXY 216 2160 DN 100 4’’ DN 40 1½’’
URD 0125 MMXY 325 3250 DN 125 5’’ DN 40 1½’’
URD 0150 MMXY 475 4750 DN 150 6’’ DN 50 2’’
URD 0200 MMXY 850 8500 DN 200 8’’ DN 50 2’’
URD 0250 MMXY 1366 13660 DN 250 10’’ DN 65 2½’’
URD 0300 MMXY 1916 19160 DN 300 12’’ DN 65 2½’’
URD 0350 MMXY 2533 25330 DN 350 14’’ DN 65 2½’’
URD 1234 MM X Y
Range
Size
Material
Variant
Mixing
Size : Shows the main dimensions of the mixers, water line flanges and foam line flanges
0100 Mixers with water flanges DN 100 (4”) and foam flanges DN 40 (1 ”)
0125 Mixers with water flanges DN 125 (5”) and foam flanges DN 40 (1 ”)
0150 Mixers with water flanges DN 150 (6”) and foam flanges DN 50 (2”)
0200 Mixers with water flanges DN 200 (8”) and foam flanges DN 50 (2”)
0250 Mixers with water flanges DN 250 (10”) and foam flanges DN 65 (2 ”)
0300 Mixers with water flanges DN 300 (12”) and foam flanges DN 65 (2 ”)
0350 Mixers with water flanges DN 350 (14”) and foam flanges DN 65 (2 ”)
Main material = indicates the material the mixers and their finish is made of.
The following indications are adopted:
A1 Carbon Steel and red epoxy paint finish RAL 3000
B2 Stainless Steel AISI 304 and red epoxy paint finish RAL 3000
Variant = indicates the particular patterns set up with the following modalities:
T Intermediate variant European base Flanges EN P16 + pressure gauges
M Intermediate variant American base Flanges ANSI 150 PSI + pressure gauges
A Complete European variant Flanges EN PN16 + pressure gauge + Y Filter
B Complete American variant Flanges ANSI 150 PSI + pressure gauges + Y Filter
Mixing ratio = indicates the ratio between the foam and water capacity:
3 Mixing at 3% (with orifice meter) 4 Mixing at 4% (with orifice meter)
6 Mixing at 6% (with orifice meter) R Adjustable mixing (with valve)
The mixing ratio may be fixed (when obtained by means of appropriately pierced orifice meters)
or adjustable (when provided with a valve or cock which portions the foaming percentage).
When the valve is completely open (adjustment 100%), the foaming percentage is at 6%.
Example: URD 0300 A1BR = Mixer MV 300, ANSI flanges, with regulation valve.
8. REGULATION VALVE
The automatic mixers can be supplied with a special valve for the regulation of the foaming liquid
percentage. Here below please find a short description of a regulation valve allowing a foam percentage
variation from 0 to 6%.
9 MAINTENANCE
Here below please find the periodical maintenance activities to carry out to upkeep
the mixer in the best possible operating conditions:
Mixers Codes
Pos. Spare Parts Q.ty URD 0100 URD 0125 URD 0150 URD 0200 URD 0250 URD 0300 URD 0350
MMXY MMXY MMXY MMXY MMXY MMXY MMXY
Gasket
2 Central body 1 VDA 45C1 P7 VDA 89C1 P7 VDA 89C1 P7
Upper body
Gasket
3 Central body 1 VDA 45C1 P7 VDA 60C2 P7 VDA 76C2 P7
Filter
Gasket
4 Central body 1 VDA 45C1 P7 VDA 60C2 P7 VDA 76C2 P7
Lower body
Gasket
VDA 66A1 VDA A6A1 VDA D0A1 VDA F5A1 VDA J0C1
5 Flange 1 P7
VDA 90A1 P7
P7 P7 P7 P7
Venturi nozzle
VPS B25D B3 Pressure gauge DN 65 G1/4 For upper body (all models)
VHS A100 T8DB Ball valve G1/2 MxF For pressure gauge block (all models)
ZHA 2550 A9 Adaptor G1/4 F – G1/2 M For pressure gauge clock (all models)
ZYA Q038 A8 Commercial cap G3/8 For lower body (0100 – 0125 – 0150 – 0200)
ZYA Q050 A8 Commercial cap G1/2 For lower body (0250 – 0300 – 0350)