TMUI URD001

User Manual for

On-Line Mixer series URD

Firefighting Technology and Engineering

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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

Our products and their performances are continuously checked and adjusted to update them to the latest
technology.
We regret we cannot inform all our Customers about these changes and adjustments and for this reason we
wish to point out that the data and specifications contained in this manual are to be considered purely sugges-
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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:

a) Plenum valve: this element regu-

lates the
foaming capacity (FOAM) according to
the pressure difference between the
two lines: the water supply line (PW1)
and the foam supply line (PF2); in this
way it’s possible to keep the mixing
ratio constant, even when the lines
pressures change.

b) Mix calibration device: this ele-

ment
allows to graduate the required mixing
ratio. For this purpose, two equivalent
devices can be used: the orifice meter
or the ball valve.
c) Venturi tube: this element generates the line pressure drop down to a pressure
level (PW2) which allows the foaming input; in this way it’s possible to keep the
mixing ratio always constant, even when the line pressure changes.
d) Y filter: this element retains all the impurities which the foaming may contain, thus avoid-
ing possible occlusions inside the mixer.
To assure a proper functioning, the foam supply pressure must always be kept higher of at
least 1 bar than that of the water flow.
The pressure gauges allow to check the correct functioning of the mixer showing the pres-
sure levels in the plenum chambers, that is, the pressure of the foaming (PF2) and the line
pressure (PW1).

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The structure of the automatic mixers is made of the following parts:

illustrative drawing, not valid for assembly

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.

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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:

Carbon steel (Code A1)

Zinc-plated steel Code A8)

Nickel-plated steel (Code A9)

Stainless steel AISI 304 (Code B2)

Stainless steel AISI 316 (Code B3)

Stainless steel AISI 316L (Code B31)

Rubber NBR (Code E8)

Asbestos Free Fasit-Oil (Code P7)

Copper (Code T3)

Bronze (Code T5)

Nikel-plated Brass (Code T8)

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5. MODELS, DIMENSIONS AND WEIGHTS

The URD models are split in the four following groups:

5.1 Mixers with regulation diaphragm

Water Flange Foam Flange A B C D Weight

Model
PN16 ANSI 150 PN16 ANSI 150 (mm) (mm) (mm) (mm) (kg)
URD 0100 MMXY DN 100 4’’ DN 40 1½’’ 205 600 209 100 57
URD 0125 MMXY DN 125 5’’ DN 40 1½’’ 250 612 221 100 61
URD 0150 MMXY DN 150 6’’ DN 50 2’’ 300 660 269 115 76
URD 0200 MMXY DN 200 8’’ DN 50 2’’ 400 680 289 115 93
URD 0250 MMXY DN 250 10’’ DN 65 2½’’ 500 758 317 145 147
URD 0300 MMXY DN 300 12’’ DN 65 2½’’ 602 786 345 145 177
URD 0350 MMXY DN 350 14’’ DN 65 2½’’ 692 803 362 145 215

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

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5.2 Mixers with regulation valve

Water Flange Foam Flange A B C D Weight

Model
PN16 ANSI 150 PN16 ANSI 150 (mm) (mm) (mm) (mm) (kg)
URD 0100 MMXY DN 100 4’’ DN 40 1½’’ 205 664 273 100 64
URD 0125 MMXY DN 125 5’’ DN 40 1½’’ 250 676 285 100 68
URD 0150 MMXY DN 150 6’’ DN 50 2’’ 300 730 339 115 85
URD 0200 MMXY DN 200 8’’ DN 50 2’’ 400 750 359 115 102
URD 0250 MMXY DN 250 10’’ DN 65 2½’’ 500 852 411 145 163
URD 0300 MMXY DN 300 12’’ DN 65 2½’’ 602 880 439 145 193
URD 0350 MMXY DN 350 14’’ DN 65 2½’’ 692 897 456 145 231
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
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5.3 Mixers with regulation diaphragm and strainer

Water Flange Foam Flange A B C D Weight

Model
PN16 ANSI 150 PN16 ANSI 150 (mm) (mm) (mm) (mm) (kg)
URD 0100 MMXY DN 100 4’’ DN 40 1½’’ 205 600 209 300 65
URD 0125 MMXY DN 125 5’’ DN 40 1½’’ 250 612 221 300 69
URD 0150 MMXY DN 150 6’’ DN 50 2’’ 300 660 269 347 86
URD 0200 MMXY DN 200 8’’ DN 50 2’’ 400 680 289 347 103
URD 0250 MMXY DN 250 10’’ DN 65 2½’’ 500 758 317 433 163
URD 0300 MMXY DN 300 12’’ DN 65 2½’’ 602 786 345 433 193
URD 0350 MMXY DN 350 14’’ DN 65 2½’’ 692 803 362 433 231
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 with the filter

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5.4 Mixers with regulation valve and strainer

Water Flange Foam Flange A B C D Weight

Model
PN16 ANSI 150 PN16 ANSI 150 (mm) (mm) (mm) (mm) (kg)
URD 0100 MMXY DN 100 4’’ DN 40 1½’’ 205 664 273 300 72
URD 0125 MMXY DN 125 5’’ DN 40 1½’’ 250 676 285 300 76
URD 0150 MMXY DN 150 6’’ DN 50 2’’ 300 730 339 347 95
URD 0200 MMXY DN 200 8’’ DN 50 2’’ 400 750 359 347 112
URD 0250 MMXY DN 250 10’’ DN 65 2½’’ 500 852 411 433 179
URD 0300 MMXY DN 300 12’’ DN 65 2½’’ 602 880 439 433 209
URD 0350 MMXY DN 350 14’’ DN 65 2½’’ 692 897 456 433 247
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 with the filter

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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’’

Load losses vs. Capacities

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7. PATTERNS AND CODES

The mixers codes are “speaking” codes and, beside the identification of the product, they allow an
easy identification of their structure. The following scheme shows the codification modalities
Size = indicates the main dimensions of the mixers: water line flanges and foam line flanges

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.

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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%.

The picture shows a regulation valve in fully open position (mix-

ing percentage at 6%).
The anticlockwise grab bar rotation allows to select the re-
quired regulation from position 0 to position 6.

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9 MAINTENANCE

Here below please find the periodical maintenance activities to carry out to upkeep
the mixer in the best possible operating conditions:

Period of time Checks & Actions

a) Check of the water line pressure gauge integrity through visual
inspection.
b) Check of the copper tube integrity through visual inspection.
Weekly
c) Check of the integrity of all connections to the supply lines through
visual inspection.
d) Replace the damaged parts and repaint where necessary.
a) Replace the set of rubber membranes contained in the upper body
to prevent possible malfunctioning caused by the material wear.
Yearly
b) Lubricate both sides of the membranes set spraying a thin layer of
liquid silicon before assembling the upper body.
a) Empty the supply lines completely.
In case of plant use b) Replace the rubber membranes set following the above mentioned
instructions.

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10. SPARE PARTS

The following table lists the spare parts (pictured here below) which must be periodically replaced.

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

1 Membrane 3 XUR D11E E8 XUR D51E E8

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

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11. COMPLEMENTARY PRODUCTS

The following table lists the complementary parts which can be replaced upon re-
quest:

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)

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