NATIONAL FOAM

DATA SHEET
#NPR022
Horizontal Bladder Tank
With Top Feed

Description All external piping shall be Schedule 40, and shall be

brass for foam concentrate and carbon steel for water.
The Bladder Tank is an integral component of the bladder
Brass or bronze ball valves of the locking handle type, in
tank proportioning system, which requires no external
accordance with NFPA requirements for valve supervision,
power other than an adequate water supply. A bladder
shall be supplied, and shall be complete with identification
tank, with an appropriate proportioner(s), injects foam
labels on the handles. Tank shall include all necessary
concentrate into the water supply of a fire protection
drain and vent valves, concentrate fill piping, fill cup, and
system and automatically proportions over a wide range of
tank content/identification labels. External surfaces of tank
flows and pressures.
and piping shall be coated with red high solids acrylic
The National Foam bladder tank is a steel pressure vessel polyurethane finish.
fitted with an internal bladder that stores foam concentrate.
During operation, water supplied to the bladder tank Approvals and Listings
displaces the foam concentrate and collapses the bladder • Underwriters Laboratories, Inc. (UL Listed)
until the concentrate is depleted. The bladder tank
• Factory Mutual (FM)
discharges foam concentrate at approximately the same
pressure as the water supplied at the water inlet connection • United States Coast Guard (USCG) to 500 gal.
to the tank. Since the bladder tank is pressurized, the
bladder should not be refilled during operation. Technical Information
Materials of Construction:
Features
Tank: ��������������������������Carbon steel, ASME code
• Compatible with all foam concentrates
Bladder: ����������������������Thermoplastic vulcanized rubber
• Easier to refill than vertical bladder tanks
Internal Piping: �����������Perforated PVC
• Better stability than vertical tanks in earthquake-prone
External Piping:
areas
Water Side: �������������Carbon Steel, Sch. 40, Screwed
• Permanently welded lifting lugs for easy tank movement
Fm. Conc. Side: ������Brass, Sch. 40, Screwed
and positioning
Valves: ������������������������Ball valve with locking handle,
Applications bronze body, and brass or chrome
plated brass ball
Frequently used in aircraft hangars, loading racks, sprinkler
systems, and offshore platforms. Fill Funnel: �����������������Polyethylene, 7½" diameter cup x
1" male NPT spout
Technical Specifications Exterior Finish: ��������������Red high solids acrylic polyure-
The bladder tank shall be an ASME code welded carbon thane
steel pressure vessel with a working pressure of 175 Working Pressure: ���������175 psi (12 bar)
psi (12 bar). The tank shall be supplied in the horizontal
configuration and shall be mounted on two permanently Options
attached saddle supports with holes for mounting bolts. A
• Sight gauge: 1½" (38 mm) O.D. polycarbonate with
flexible, thermoplastic vulcanized rubber internal bladder
bronze ball shut-off valve
separates the foam concentrate from the incoming water.
The tank shall have center discharge piping, located • Higher tank working pressures
within the bladder, to ensure that foam concentrate flows • Coal tar epoxy internal coating
to the top discharge. The bottom foam concentrate drain/ • Special finishes
fill connection shall have provision to prevent the internal
• Pressure relief valve
piping from entering the drain/fill piping. A section of
1-inch I.D. rubber hose installed between the bladder and • Type 304 or 316 stainless steel piping - screwed or
tank shell, shall extend from the water vent to the water welded
drain connection, preventing bladder obstruction at these • Fill kit
openings.

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 "K" FNPT WATER
SEE NOTE #9
INLET CONNECTION
(CONTRACTOR P.O.C.)

SIGHT GLASS "H"

(OPTIONAL)

"D"

BLADDER
REMOVAL
FLANGE
B
"G"
"P"
A A

"J"
B
"L" "Q"
CL OF TANK TO FOAM
1" FNPT FOAM CONC. SUPPLY
CONCENTRATE (CONTRACTOR P.O.C.)
DRAIN/FILL

"A"
"C"

VALVE DESCRIPTION
Valve No. Description Normal Position "E" "B"
4 Tank Water Vent Closed
"F" DIA. HOLES
TYP. (8) PLACES
5 Concentrate Vent/Fill Closed

6 Water Drain/Fill Closed

7 Concentrate Drain/Fill Closed

8 Sight Glass (Optional) Closed 7¾

9 Sight Glass Supply (Optional) Open

8¾

7 9 SIGHT GLASS FILL FUNNEL

(OPTIONAL) TO BE SCREWED INTO VALVE 5
SEE NOTE #9
8

SIGHT GLASS
(OPTIONAL) Notes:
8
1. All dimensions are approximate and may vary slightly.
7 9 2. Weights listed apply to empty tanks.
3. All tank and valve openings will be plugged for shipping.
DETAIL A - A DETAIL B - B
4. Optional sight glass assembly includes:
• Polycarbonate sight glass tube, 1½" (38) O.D. open to
atmosphere (vented cap)
• Ball shutoff valve
TANK SHELL • Split pipe clamp w/ threaded rod
5. Fill funnel and optional sight glass tube will be packed and
shipped separately.
SIGHT GLASS
(OPTIONAL) 6. Optional sight glass level check cannot be performed with
alcohol type AFFF concentrates. Refer to the operating and
maintenance manual for further instructions.
7. Contents label will be supplied to customer by NF and applied
by customer to area provided on caution label.
8. When designing a building to house bladder tanks, provisions
must be to allow for the removal of the internal piping and
4 (102) bladder. These items are the full length and height of tank.
TYP.
9. Concentrate vent valve #5 will also be used to top off the
concentrate level. A fill funnel will be provided with each tank
DETAIL C - C for this purpose.
10. For non-standard or special tanks, refer to the tank’s specific
outline assembly drawing for details.

2 NPR022
 CAPACITY AND DIMENSIONS CHART
Capacity Weight

NPR022
gal. (liters) “A” “B” “C” “D” “E” “F” “G” “H” “J” “K” “L” “P” “Q” lb (kg)
50 (189) 20 (508) 7 (178) 7/8 (22) 20 (508) 3 (76) 9/16 (14) 22 (559) 46-3/4 (1187) 14 (356) 2 (51) 55-1/2 (1410) 4 (103) 16-1/2 (419) 360 (163)
100 (379) 24 (610) 9 (229) 7/8 (22) 24 (610) 3 (76) 9/16 (14) 24 (610) 50-3/4 (1289) 22 (559) 2 (51) 72 (1829) 4 (103) 21 (533) 651 (295)
150 (568) 30 (762) 11 (279) 1-1/8 (29) 30 (762) 4 (102) 9/16 (14) 27 (686) 56-3/4 (1441) 36 (914) 2 (51) 71 (1803) 4 (103) 24 (610) 940 (426)
200 (757) 30 (762) 11 (279) 1-1/8 (29) 30 (762) 4 (102) 9/16 (14) 27 (686) 56-3/4 (1441) 34 (864) 2 (51) 89 (2261) 4 (103) 24 (610) 1137 (516)
300 (1136) 34 (864) 13 (330) 1-1/8 (29) 36 (914) 4 (102) 9/16 (14) 30 (762) 62-3/4 (1594) 36 (914) 2 (51) 93 (2362) 4 (103) 27 (686) 1554 (705)
400 (1514) 40 (1016) 15 (381) 1-3/8 (35) 42 (1067) 5 (127) 11/16 (17) 33 (838) 68-3/4 (1746) 50 (1270) 2 (51) 93 (2362) 4 (103) 30 (762) 1870 (848)
500 (1893) 40 (1016) 15 (381) 1-3/8 (35) 42 (1067) 5 (127) 11/16 (17) 33 (838) 68-3/4 (1746) 48 (1219) 2 (51) 112 (2845) 4 (103) 30 (762) 2130 (966)
600 (2271) 40 (1016) 15 (381) 1-3/8 (35) 42 (1067) 5 (127) 11/16 (17) 33 (838) 72-1/2 (1842) 60 (1524) 3 (76) 131 (3327) 4 (103) 30 (762) 2237 (1015)
700 (2650) 44 (1118) 17 (432) 1-3/8 (35) 48 (1219) 5 (127) 11/16 (17) 40 (1016) 82-1/2 (2096) 50 (1270) 3 (76) 119 (3023) 8 (203) 33 (838) 2644 (1199)
800 (3028) 44 (1118) 17 (432) 1-3/8 (35) 48 (1219) 5 (127) 11/16 (17) 40 (1016) 82-1/2 (2096) 60 (1524) 3 (76) 134 (3404) 8 (203) 33 (838) 3298 (1496)
900 (3407) 44 (1118) 17 (432) 1-3/8 (35) 48 (1219) 5 (127) 11/16 (17) 40 (1016) 82-1/2 (2096) 70 (1778) 3 (76) 148 (3759) 8 (203) 33 (838) 3655 (1658)
1000 (3785) 44 (1118) 17 (432) 1-3/8 (35) 48 (1219) 5 (127) 11/16 (17) 40 (1016) 82-1/2 (2096) 94 (2388) 3 (76) 163 (4140) 8 (203) 33 (838) 3872 (1756)
1100 (4164) 44 (1118) 17 (432) 1-3/8 (35) 48 (1219) 5 (127) 11/16 (17) 40 (1016) 82-1/2 (2096) 100 (2540) 3 (76) 177 (4496) 8 (203) 33 (838) 4256 (1930)
1200 (4542) 54 (1372) 22 (559) 1-3/4 (44) 60 (1524) 6 (152) 11/16 (17) 46 (1168) 94-1/2 (2400) 58 (1473) 3 (76) 131 (3327) 8 (203) 39 (991) 4323 (1961)
1300 (4921) 54 (1372) 22 (559) 1-3/4 (44) 60 (1524) 6 (152) 11/16 (17) 46 (1168) 94-1/2 (2400) 60 (1524) 3 (76) 141 (3581) 8 (203) 39 (991) 4626 (2098)
1400 (5300) 54 (1372) 22 (559) 1-3/4 (44) 60 (1524) 6 (152) 11/16 (17) 46 (1168) 94-1/2 (2400) 76 (1930) 3 (76) 151 (3835) 8 (203) 39 (991) 4913 (2228)
1500 (5678) 54 (1372) 22 (559) 1-3/4 (44) 60 (1524) 6 (152) 11/16 (17) 46 (1168) 94-1/2 (2400) 80 (2032) 3 (76) 159 (4039) 6 (152) 39 (991) 5294 (2401)
1600 (6057) 64 (1626) 28 (711) 2-3/4 (70) 72 (1829) 8 (203) 1-1/16 (27) 50 (1270) 104-1/2 (2654) 44 (1118) 3 (76) 125 (3175) 6 (152) 45 (1143) 4691 (2128)
1700 (6435) 64 (1626) 28 (711) 2-3/4 (70) 72 (1829) 8 (203) 1-1/16 (27) 50 (1270) 104-1/2 (2654) 50 (1270) 3 (76) 131 (3327) 6 (152) 45 (1143) 4873 (2210)
1800 (6814) 64 (1626) 28 (711) 2-3/4 (70) 72 (1829) 8 (203) 1-1/16 (27) 50 (1270) 104-1/2 (2654) 56 (1422) 3 (76) 138 (3505) 6 (152) 45 (1143) 5054 (2292)
1900 (7192) 64 (1626) 28 (711) 2-3/4 (70) 72 (1829) 8 (203) 1-1/16 (27) 50 (1270) 104-1/2 (2654) 60 (1524) 3 (76) 144 (3658) 6 (152) 45 (1143) 5279 (2395)
2000 (7571) 64 (1626) 28 (711) 2-3/4 (70) 72 (1829) 8 (203) 1-1/16 (27) 50 (1270) 104-1/2 (2654) 70 (1778) 3 (76) 151 (3835) 6 (152) 45 (1143) 5504 (2497)
2100 (7949) 64 (1626) 28 (711) 2-3/4 (70) 72 (1829) 8 (203) 1-1/16 (27) 50 (1270) 104-1/2 (2654) 76 (1930) 3 (76) 157 (3988) 6 (152) 45 (1143) 5696 (3584)
2200 (8328) 64 (1626) 28 (711) 2-3/4 (70) 72 (1829) 8 (203) 1-1/16 (27) 50 (1270) 104-1/2 (2654) 80 (2032) 3 (76) 164 (4166) 6 (152) 45 (1143) 5887 (2670)
2300 (8706) 64 (1626) 28 (711) 2-3/4 (70) 72 (1829) 8 (203) 1-1/16 (27) 50 (1270) 104-1/2 (2654) 80 (2032) 3 (76) 170 (4318) 6 (152) 45 (1143) 6093 (2764)
2400 (9085) 64 (1626) 28 (711) 2-3/4 (70) 72 (1829) 8 (203) 1-1/16 (27) 50 (1270) 104-1/2 (2654) 80 (2032) 3 (76) 177 (4496) 6 (152) 45 (1143) 6299 (2857)
2500 (9464) 64 (1626) 28 (711) 2-3/4 (70) 72 (1829) 8 (203) 1-1/16 (27) 50 (1270) 104-1/2 (2654) 100 (2540) 3 (76) 183 (4648) 6 (152) 45 (1143) 6499 (2948)
2600 (9842) 64 (1626) 28 (711) 2-3/4 (70) 72 (1829) 8 (203) 1-1/16 (27) 50 (1270) 104-1/2 (2654) 100 (2540) 3 (76) 189 (4801) 6 (152) 45 (1143) 6699 (3039)
2700 (10221) 64 (1626) 28 (711) 2-3/4 (70) 72 (1829) 8 (203) 1-1/16 (27) 50 (1270) 104-1/2 (2654) 100 (2540) 3 (76) 196 (4978) 6 (152) 45 (1143) 6889 (3125)
2800 (10599) 64 (1626) 28 (711) 2-3/4 (70) 72 (1829) 8 (203) 1-1/16 (27) 50 (1270) 104-1/2 (2654) 100 (2540) 3 (76) 202 (5131) 6 (152) 45 (1143) 7078 (3211)
2900 (10978) 64 (1626) 28 (711) 2-3/4 (70) 72 (1829) 8 (203) 1-1/16 (27) 50 (1270) 104-1/2 (2654) 100 (2540) 3 (76) 209 (5309) 6 (152) 45 (1143) 7278 (3301)
3000 (11356) 64 (1626) 28 (711) 2-3/4 (70) 72 (1829) 8 (203) 1-1/16 (27) 50 (1270) 104-1/2 (2654) 120 (3048) 3 (76) 215 (5461) 6 (152) 45 (1143) 7478 (3392)
3100 (11735) 64 (1626) 28 (711) 2-3/4 (70) 72 (1829) 8 (203) 1-1/16 (27) 50 (1270) 104-1/2 (2654) 120 (3048) 3 (76) 222 (5639) 6 (152) 45 (1143) 7679 (3483)
3200 (12113) 64 (1626) 28 (711) 2-3/4 (70) 72 (1829) 8 (203) 1-1/16 (27) 50 (1270) 104-1/2 (2654) 120 (3048) 3 (76) 228 (5791) 6 (152) 45 (1143) 7880 (3574)
3300 (12492) 64 (1626) 28 (711) 2-3/4 (70) 72 (1829) 8 (203) 1-1/16 (27) 50 (1270) 104-1/2 (2654) 120 (3048) 3 (76) 234 (5944) 6 (152) 45 (1143) 8081 (3665)
3400 (12870) 64 (1626) 28 (711) 2-3/4 (70) 72 (1829) 8 (203) 1-1/16 (27) 50 (1270) 104-1/2 (2654) 126 (3200) 3 (76) 199 (5055) 6 (152) 45 (1143) 8282 (3757)
3500 (13249) 64 (1626) 28 (711) 2-3/4 (70) 72 (1829) 8 (203) 1-1/16 (27) 50 (1270) 104-1/2 (2654) 135 (3429) 3 (76) 204 (5182) 6 (152) 45 (1143) 8483 (3848)
3600 (13627) 64 (1626) 28 (711) 2-3/4 (70) 72 (1829) 8 (203) 1-1/16 (27) 50 (1270) 104-1/2 (2654) 136 (3454) 3 (76) 209 (5309) 6 (152) 45 (1143) 8684 (3939)
3700 (14006) 64 (1626) 28 (711) 2-3/4 (70) 72 (1829) 8 (203) 1-1/16 (27) 50 (1270) 104-1/2 (2654) 145 (3683) 3 (76) 214 (5436) 6 (152) 45 (1143) 8885 (4030)
3800 (14385) 64 (1626) 28 (711) 2-3/4 (70) 72 (1829) 8 (203) 1-1/16 (27) 50 (1270) 104-1/2 (2654) 146 (3708) 3 (76) 219 (5563) 6 (152) 45 (1143) 9086 (4121)
3900 (14763) 64 (1626) 28 (711) 2-3/4 (70) 72 (1829) 8 (203) 1-1/16 (27) 50 (1270) 104-1/2 (2654) 155 (3937) 3 (76) 224 (5690) 6 (152) 45 (1143) 9287 (4213)
4000 (15142) 64 (1626) 28 (711) 2-3/4 (70) 72 (1829) 8 (203) 1-1/16 (27) 50 (1270) 104-1/2 (2654) 151 (3835) 3 (76) 224 (5690) 6 (152) 45 (1143) 9488 (4303)

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NOTE: All dimensions are in inches (millimeters).
Ordering Information

Capacity Part Number Part Number Empty Weight Approx. Shipping

gal. liters w/o sight gauge w/ sight gauge lb kg ft3 m3
50 189 1218-1301-5 1218-1201-5 360 163 20 0.57
100 379 1218-1302-0 1218-1202-0 651 295 31.9 0.9
150 568 1218-1303-0 1218-1203-0 940 426 44.5 1.26
200 757 1218-1304-0 1218-1204-0 1137 516 53.1 1.5
300 1136 1218-1305-0 1218-1205-0 1554 705 70.4 1.99
400 1514 1218-1306-0 1218-1206-0 1870 848 91.2 2.58
500 1893 1218-1307-0 1218-1207-0 2130 966 95.7 2.71
600 2271 1218-1308-0 1218-1208-0 2237 1015 104.6 2.96
700 2650 1218-1309-0 1218-1209-0 2644 1199 130.2 3.69
800 3028 1218-1310-0 1218-1210-0 3298 1496 136.3 3.86
900 3407 1218-1311-0 1218-1211-0 3655 1658 149.3 4.23
1000 3785 1218-1312-0 1218-1212-0 3872 1756 160.2 4.54
1100 4164 1218-1313-0 1218-1213-0 4256 1930 168.3 4.77
1200 4542 1218-1314-0 1218-1214-0 4323 1961 206.1 5.84
1300 4921 1218-1315-0 1218-1215-0 4626 2098 210.8 5.97
1400 5299 1218-1316-0 1218-1216-0 4913 2228 216.4 6.13
1500 5678 1218-1317-0 1218-1217-0 5294 2401 227.7 6.45
1600 6056 1218-1318-0 1218-1218-0 4691 2128 267.7 7.58
1700 6435 1218-1319-0 1218-1219-0 4873 2210 275.2 7.8
1800 6813 1218-1320-0 1218-1220-0 5054 2292 282.6 8
1900 7192 1218-1321-0 1218-1221-0 5279 2395 290.1 8.22
2000 7570 1218-1322-0 1218-1222-0 5504 2497 297.5 8.42
2100 7949 1218-1323-0 1218-1223-0 5696 2584 305 8.64
2200 8327 1218-1324-0 1218-1224-0 5887 2670 312.4 8.85
2300 8706 1218-1325-0 1218-1225-0 6093 2764 319.9 9.06
2400 9084 1218-1326-0 1218-1226-0 6299 2857 327.3 9.27
2500 9464 1218-1327-0 1218-1227-0 6499 2948 334.8 9.48
2600 9841 1218-1328-0 1218-1228-0 6699 3039 342.2 9.69
2700 10221 1218-1329-0 1218-1229-0 6889 3125 349.7 9.9
2800 10598 1218-1330-0 1218-1230-0 7078 3211 357.1 10.11
2900 10978 1218-1331-0 1218-1231-0 7278 3301 364.6 10.32
3000 11355 1218-1332-0 1218-1232-0 7478 3392 372 10.53
3100 11735 1218-1333-0 1218-1233-0 7679 3483 379.5 10.75
3200 12112 1218-1334-0 1218-1234-0 7880 3574 386.9 10.96
3300 12492 1218-1335-0 1218-1235-0 8081 3665 394.4 11.17
3400 12870 1218-1336-0 1218-1236-0 8282 3757 401.8 11.38
3500 13249 1218-1337-0 1218-1237-0 8483 3848 409.3 11.59
3600 13627 1218-1338-0 1218-1238-0 8684 3939 416.7 11.8
3700 14006 1218-1339-0 1218-1239-0 8885 4030 424.2 12.01
3800 14385 1218-1340-0 1218-1240-0 9086 4121 431.6 12.22
3900 14763 1218-1341-0 1218-1241-0 9287 4213 439.1 12.43
4000 15142 1218-1342-0 1218-1242-0 9488 4303 446.5 12.64

This information is only a general guideline, and each installation may require modifications to meet the applications or requirements of that situation. The
company reserves the right to change any portion of this information without notice. Terms and conditions of sale apply and are available on request.
02/12 (Rev. E) Printed in U.S.A. (NPR022.INDD)

NATIONAL FOAM
P.O. Box 695 • Exton, PA 19341-0695 • (610) 363-1400 • Fax: (610) 524-9073
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