Wilo-SiFire FIRST
A modular design for a wide field of applications.
A modular design for a wide field of applications.
The Wilo-SiFire FIRST is a flexible modular norm pump system in accordance with EN 12845. It could be equipped with electric or diesel motor and jockey pump for a wide field of applications. The compact system is fixed on an universal baseplate which makes the transport, installation and maintenance very easy. The robust design enables a long lifetime.
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Your advantages
- Modular standard pump system with electric or diesel motor for a wide field of applications and high flexibility in designing
- Long service life thanks to robust design
- Easy transport, installation and maintenance thanks to an universal baseplate
- Intuitive handling on specific firefighting switchgear
- Equipment and pipes calibrated in accordance with EN 12845 standard
- Quick installation thanks to preinstalled hydraulic and electric components on the discharge side
Design
Pressure-boosting systems for firefighting in accordance with EN 12845.
Depending on the model, composed of 1 horizontal base plate pump – EN 733 – with spacer coupling or cardanic joint, electrical or diesel motor and electrical multistage vertical jockey pump.
Application
Fully automatic water supply for fire-fighting systems with sprinklers in residential, commercial and public buildings, hotels, hospitals, department stores, and for office or industrial buildings.
Equipment/function
- 1 horizontal base plate pump per system from 32-200 to 100-200 series, with IE3 equivalent standard motor or diesel engine.
- Diaphragm, to avoid over heating at zero flow, directly installed on the main pump housing.
- Jockey pump from Medana CV1-L series
- One controller fixed on robust supports. Model E for electric motor and D for diesel engine, both equipped with a firefighing dedicated controller, plus additional control J for jockey pump, if present.
- Electro galvanised steel base frame.
- Pipe work made of steel and epoxy painted. Manifold with flanges.
- Shut-off butterfly valve with security lock on discharge side of each pump.
- Non-return valve, on discharge side of each pump.
- One circuit with double pressure switch, manometer, non return valve, valve, for main pump for automatic start.
- Concentric cone on discharge side on main pump, for speed limitation according to prameters requested in EN 12845 standard.
- Connection DN 2" for the priming tank per pump.
- Pressure gauge on discharge side.
- Only for diesel engine model:
- 2 batteries on the base plate and battery chargers in the control box.
- Separated fuel tank with level sensor and adequate volume to allow 6 hours operating autonomy.
- Accessories on request:
- Horizontal priming tank 500 L, with floating valve and pressure switch for low level alarm.
- Flow meter
- Kit eccentric cone on suction side complete of butterfly valve with hand lever or hand wheel.
- Vacuum gauge with valve
- Valves with electrical contact
- Antivibration sleeve for manifold
- Remote panel to transfer alarms level A+B
- Densimeter for battery
- Spare part kit for diesel engine
- Silencer (30 dBA) for diesel engine
- Hydraulic heat exchanger for diesel engine
Typekey
Example: | Wilo-SiFire FIRST 40/200-180-7.5 EJ |
SiFire | Compact pressure-boosting system for firefighting applications in accordance with the EN 12845 standard |
FIRST | Optimised functionalities |
40/200 | Type of main pump |
180 | DN nominal impeller diameter of the main pump |
7.5 | Power of the electric motor [kW] * |
EJ | Configuration |
E | 1 electric pump |
D | 1 diesel pump |
J | 1 jockey pump |
* = minimum motor power, do not fall below |
Technical data
Allowed fluid:
- Non-aggressive clean water, free of abrasive or long fiber substances
Application field:
- Power supply 3~400 V, 50 Hz (1~230 V, 50 Hz for Jockey pump and Diesel pump control panel)
- Fluid temperature max. +25 °C
- Ambiant temperature min/max. +4 to +40 °C (+10 to +40 °C if diesel pump is installed)
- Maximum operating pressure 16 bar (12 bar with Jockey pump)
- Maximum inlet pressure 6 bar
- Flow from 10 to 320 m³/h
- Maximum head 95 m
Pump impellers:
- Bronze for main horizontal base plate pump
- Stainless steel for vertical multistage jockey pump
Electrical Motor:
- IE3 standard motors
- Maximum power 55 kW
- Nominal speed 2900 rpm
- Protection class IP55
Diesel engine:
- Direct injection or supercharged diesel motor with air or water cooling.
- Maximum power 66 kW
- Forced lubrification with gear pump and oil filter
- Cooling depending on the power: Up to 17,7 kW with air flow, direct or with water in closed circuit with radiator. From 26,5 kW with heat exchanger water/water.
Other:
- Epoxy painted pipes and hydraulic connections
- Discharge nominal connection diameters DN 50 until DN 150 - EN 1092, PN 16
- Suction nominal connection diameters DN 50 until DN 125 - EN 1092, PN 16
- Protection class for Control box: IP54
Materials
For horizontal base plate pump
- Impellers made of Bronze CuSn10 or CuAl10Fe5Ni5
- Wear rings made of AISI316L/1.4409 stainless steel
- Pump housing made of cast iron EN-GJL-250
- Shaft made of AISI420/1.4021 stainless steel
For Jockey pump
- Impellers made of AISI304/1.4301 stainless steel
- Pump housing made of AISI304/1.4301 stainless steel
- Shaft made of AISI304/1.4301 stainless steel
- O-ring-seals made of EPDM
Construction
- Base frame: Made of electro galvanised steel profiles, provided with brakets for control boxes. On the bottom part, special rectangular holes for forklift and integrated hooks for lifting straps.
- Pipe work: Complete pipe work with flanges made of epoxy painted steel, suitable for connection of all commonly used piping materials; the pipe work is sized corresponding to the overall hydraulic performance of the pressure boosting system
- Pumps: 1 horizontal base plate pump – EN 733 – with spacer coupling, electrical or diesel motor. Back pull out model for easy access to pump internal components without moving motor or pipes.
- Fittings: For main pump, each pump is fitted on discharge side with a butterfly valve and non return valve, both with epoxy painted and adapted for flanged connection.
- Tank: Separated fuel tank made of epoxy painted steel with leackage bacin.
- Sensors and display: 2 Pressure switch 2/16 bar per pump located on the discharge side for activating the pump start through the control box controller. Discharge-side pressure gauge (ø 63 mm) located close to the pressure switches.
- Control device/controller: The system is standard-equipped with control box for electric or diesel motor and a jockey pump controller, if present.
Scope of delivery
- Factory-mounted, ready-for-installation pressure-boosting system, which has been checked for functionality and impermeability
- Installation and operating instructions
- Required accessories on request