FFE2530CF8M-F
A 2½″ valve body with a 3″ NPT-F fitting for the hose connection.
- Model
- FFE2530CF8M-F
- Body
- 2½″ body
- Fitting
- 3″ NPT-F
- Opens at
- Less than 6 PSI
Direct tank fill valve
FFE2530CF8M-F specifications
2½″ body3″ NPT-F fitting316 stainless steelNFPA 1901
| Model | FFE2530CF8M-F |
|---|---|
| Valve body | 2½″ body |
| Hose connection fitting | 3″ NPT-F |
| Mounting | TTMA 6-bolt attachment pattern; plate mounts on the outside of, and attaches directly to, the tank wall |
| Opening pressure | Less than 6 PSI |
| Cap surface area | Approximately 5 sq. in. |
| Valve type | Internally mounted, check-type, self-diffusing |
| Sealing | Stainless spring-actuated piston with self-cleaning EPDM seal |
| Materials | 316 stainless steel casting, stainless steel springs and shafts, prevailing torque fasteners |
| Patent | U.S. Patent No. 5,662,140 |
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Performance
2½″ valve pressure and flow
Published pressure and flow data for the 2½″ body.
The 2½″ body opens at less than 6 PSI. Its cap has a surface area of about 5 square inches, so each pound of water pressure puts about 5 pounds of force on the spring.
Other models with the same body: FFE2525CF8M-F.
| Pressure at pumper | Pressure at valve | Flow (GPM) |
|---|---|---|
| 2½″ valve — standard flow | ||
| 70 PSI | 50 PSI | 786 |
| 100 PSI | 70 PSI | 1,032 |
| 2½″ valve — high flow | ||
| 32 PSI | 19 PSI | 750 |
| 48 PSI | 22 PSI | 900 |
| 100 PSI | 84 PSI | 1,368 |
| 130 PSI | 90 PSI | 1,660 |
| 145 PSI | 100 PSI | 1,750 |
Why it works
Built for fast, safe fills
- Stands up to severe water supply conditions
- Conforms to NFPA 1901 standards
- Prevents water hammer
- Self-diffusing
- Reduces turnaround time dramatically
- Easily installed on an existing truck or as OEM
- No special training needed
- Will not freeze
- Facilitates one-person operation
- Will not leak
- Maintenance-free
- Requires very little pressure to open
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