Vortibreak® Anti-Vortex Plates
Franklin Hodge Industries offers a range of tested and approved pump suction anti-vortex plates, suitable for use in fire sprinkler and general water storage tanks.
Vortibreak® anti-vortex plates supplied by Franklin Hodge Industries meet with and are certified and listed by the following internationally recognised approval authorities:
- UK Loss Prevention Certification Board (LPCB)
- US Factory Mutual (FM Global)
In addition Vortibreak® anti-vortex plates meet with the requirements of BS EN 12845
Benefits of the Franklin Hodge Vortibreak® design include:
- System compliance - recognised approvals
- Easy site installation - nut & bolt assembly
- Corrosion resistance - hot dip galvanised (BS EN ISO 1461)
- Proven system - in use for over twenty years
- Savings on transport costs - flat pack delivery
| Vortex Inhibitor Dimensions (in accordance with BS EN 12845) |
| Diameter |
Deadwater
Level*
(mm) |
Minimum Vortex Inhibitor Dimensions (mm) |
Pipework
Length*
(mm) |
| Height | Diameter | Offset |
| 100NB |
200 |
100 |
400 |
250 |
450 |
| 150NB | 200 | 100 | 600 | 250 | 550 |
| 200NB | 250 | 150 | 800 | 250 | 650 |
| 250NB | 300 | 200 | 1000 | 250 | 750 |
| 300NB | 300 | 200 | 1200 | 250 | 850 |
| 350NB | 400 | 300 | 1200 | 250 | 850 |
| 400NB | 400 | 300 | 1200 | 250 | 850 |
| 450NB | 450 | 350 | 1200 | 250 | 850 |
| * Applies to tanks without sumps |
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