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    Bladder Tank Maintenance & Inspection Manual

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    The document provides maintenance and inspection recommendations for bladder tank foam fire protection systems. Key steps include checking the tank, piping, and valves for damage or corrosion issues semi-annually; annually flow testing the system to ensure accurate proportioning of foam concentrate into the water stream; and collecting a foam sample to test with a refractometer to ensure proper concentration. Any issues identified should be addressed and valves should be locked back into position after testing.

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    The document provides maintenance and inspection recommendations for bladder tank foam fire protection systems. Key steps include checking the tank, piping, and valves for damage or corrosion issues semi-annually; annually flow testing the system to ensure accurate proportioning of foam concentrate into the water stream; and collecting a foam sample to test with a refractometer to ensure proper concentration. Any issues identified should be addressed and valves should be locked back into position after testing.

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    TEST MAINTENANCE

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    Bladder Tank Maintenance

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    The document provides maintenance and inspection recommendations for bladder tank foam fire protection systems. Key steps include checking the tank, piping, and valves for damage or corrosion issues semi-annually; annually flow testing the system to ensure accurate proportioning of foam concentrate into the water stream; and collecting a foam sample to test with a refractometer to ensure proper concentration. Any issues identified should be addressed and valves should be locked back into position after testing.

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    Bladder Tank Maintenance & Inspection Manual

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    The document provides maintenance and inspection recommendations for bladder tank foam fire protection systems. Key steps include checking the tank, piping, and valves for damage or corrosion issues semi-annually; annually flow testing the system to ensure accurate proportioning of foam concentrate into the water stream; and collecting a foam sample to test with a refractometer to ensure proper concentration. Any issues identified should be addressed and valves should be locked back into position after testing.

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    Bladder Tank Maintenance &

    Inspection Manual

    Chemguard recommends that the installed Bladder This sample should be sent to the foam
    Tank Foam Fire Protection System be maintained concentrate manufacturer for analysis.
    and inspected on at least a semi- annual basis; Approximately 1 quart will be sufficient.
    however, certain requirements can affect the
    frequency of inspection: Please recheck all valves installed in the water
    line supplying the tank and on the foam
    concentrate line to the proportioning controller to
    • Location of the system ensure that they are in the correct normal
    • System utilization operating position.
    • Local Authority/Insurance Company
    PLEASE NOTE
    To ensure that the system is full and operable,
    the following should be checked: Chemguard recommends that on an ANNUAL
    basis the following also be carried out.
    • The general appearance of the tanks, supports
    and installed piping. Check for any corrosion or The system should be flow tested to ensure
    mechanical damage. accurate proportioning of the foam concentrate into
    the water stream.
    • Inspect all valves to ensure correct operation and Ensure that the system flow rate through the
    that they are in their normal operating position. proportioning controller is within the recommended
    These valves should have either a ring pin or a flow requirements and pressure for the size
    seal that locks and secures the valve in the controller installed in the system.
    correct position.
    After approximately one minute of foam solution
    • Check foam concentrate level in tank. This can flow, collect a sample of the discharging foam
    only be carried out after the water has been in a clean container. Shut down the system.
    drained from around the bladder. As water is
    being drained from the tank shell drain valve, it Check the drained foam solution in the container
    will be necessary to open the bladder vent with a refractometer or a conductivity meter to
    valve and the tank shell vent valve to allow air ensure correct proportioning of the foam concentrate
    into the tank. into the water stream.

    • Check all nameplates on tank for legibility and On an open discharge device type system, flush the
    corrosion. If a hydraulic concentrate control system with fresh water to remove any foam
    valve is installed in the foam concentrate solution residue.
    piping to the proportioning controller and/or on
    the water line into the bladder tank, ensure the If the foam proportioning controller is metering the
    valve operates when the system is activated. correct rate of foam concentrate into the water
    Once satisfactory operation is achieved, return stream and no further flow testing is required,
    the valve to the normal operating position. place all valves in their normal operating position
    and ring pin or seal in that position.
    • Take a sample of the foam concentrate from the
    bladder tank by discharging the concentrate from Drain the water from around the bladder and
    the bladder drain/fill valve into a clean plastic replace the foam concentrate used during the
    container. system

    CHEMGUARD
    204 S. 6th Ave • Mansfield, Tx 76063 • (817) 473-9964 • FAX (817) 473-0606
    www.chemguard.com
    DATA SHEET #D10D03232
    REVISION: 09/2005

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