5 Key Features of Hydra-Tap's Diffusers

Dependable flow testing solutions for the fire protection industry, which meet NFPA and AHJ requirements, are critical to achieving contractor field objectives and meeting customer expectations. Hydra-Tap offers a suite of 10 different UL Listed diffusers and dozens of accessories, all of which lend themselves to accuracy and versatility. Let’s look at a few key features that will help qualify decisions when assessing best practices for tooling up your business.

Quality: Vetted in one of the most established and credentialed ISO 17025 wet labs in the world, as witnessed by UL Engineers, the Riptide Flow Testing System achieved repeatable accuracy to within +/- 1.75%. Part of the magic behind those results is rooted in one simple fact: we keep things close by manufacturing everything right here in the USA.

NFPA Requirements: Spanning NFPA 13 to NFPA 1911, we wanted to create a system that could handle as many job-site challenges as possible. So whether you’re commissioning a brand new fire pump in a warehouse or conducting a forward flow for a retirement home, Riptide gets the job done.

Ease of Use: Plug and play. Simply connect a fire hose and gauge to the diffuser and flow. The built-in pitot will measure the water and produce a pressure on the gauge, which correlates to a volume found on the pitot chart in our User Guide. Our coefficients are published alongside that easy-to-read chart for more technical approaches to water measurement.

Innovation: With anywhere from 1 to as many as 4 outlets, Riptide is the only water flow testing equipment on the market that has more than one connection on a single diffuser. Each diffuser is stackable with all of the others for universal modularity and field configuration on the fly with an integrated stacking system that comes standard with all diffusers. Sometimes rolling out the house isn’t optimal, so our new ALX diffusers have removable waterways to support flow to the atmosphere.

Warranty: Everything we make is guaranteed for life against manufacturer's defects.

The right tool for the job can make all the difference, which is why we designed Riptide to serve as a multi-functional network. Engineered for flexibility – one system, any scenario, seamless transitions.

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