{"id":20376,"date":"2026-11-08T12:13:24","date_gmt":"2026-11-08T09:13:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/azeidkgroup.com\/sa\/media-center\/"},"modified":"2026-11-10T16:21:50","modified_gmt":"2026-11-10T13:21:50","slug":"watex-fire-pumps-guide-saudi","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/azeidkgroup.com\/en\/sa\/media-center\/watex-fire-pumps-guide-saudi\/","title":{"rendered":"WATEX Fire Pumps: The Complete Guide to WATEX Pumps in Saudi Arabia (Models, Approvals, Capacities)"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"20376\" class=\"elementor elementor-20376 elementor-20375 elementor-bc-flex-widget\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5a150c9 e-con-full az-el-article e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"5a150c9\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d0f10af elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d0f10af\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"az-intro\"><strong>WATEX fire pumps<\/strong> are made by WATEX Pumps Industries, a fire pump manufacturer founded in Ajman, UAE, in 2009, and are available in Saudi Arabia from AZEIDK. This guide brings together everything you need on WATEX pumps in one place: the UL and FM listed models by number, the rated capacity of each FM-approved model, diesel tanks, and the certificates and catalogues to download.<\/p>\n<p>If you only need a quick comparison of the pump types, read <a href=\"https:\/\/azeidkgroup.com\/en\/sa\/media-center\/watex-ul-fm-fire-pumps-saudi\/\">WATEX fire pump types and how they differ<\/a>. This page goes model by model.<\/p>\n<div class=\"az-keybox\"><h2>WATEX at a glance<\/h2><ul><li>Company: WATEX Pumps Industries, Ajman, UAE, founded 2009.<\/li><li>Products: end suction, split case and vertical turbine fire pumps, diesel tanks and controllers.<\/li><li>Approvals per the certificates: UL for all three pump types (EX27019, EX27018, EX27224), FM Class 1319 for six end suction pumps (PR464696).<\/li><li>In Saudi Arabia: available from AZEIDK with supply, installation and testing, and any other model on request.<\/li><\/ul><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d1827ac elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d1827ac\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2>Who is WATEX?<\/h2>\n<p>WATEX Pumps Industries is a factory in the New Industrial Area of Ajman. Its official website states that it was founded in 2009 and holds UL and FM approvals and ISO 9001 certification. The factory makes fire pumps and complete pump sets and diesel tanks, along with other fire protection products.<\/p>\n<p>The WATEX website does not list the capacity of each model separately. So in this guide we have gathered the data from the company&#8217;s own UL and FM certificates and catalogues, and published the original files on the <a href=\"https:\/\/azeidkgroup.com\/brand\/watex\/\">WATEX page at AZEIDK<\/a>.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f7c65a5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f7c65a5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2>Which WATEX fire pumps are UL listed?<\/h2>\n<p>The UL certificates cover three series, and each certificate names its models:<\/p>\n<div class=\"az-table-wrap\"><table><thead><tr><th>Series<\/th><th>UL certificate<\/th><th>Models named in the certificate<\/th><th>Series limits per the catalogue<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td><a href=\"\/en\/sa\/products\/watex-we-end-suction-fire-pump-ul-fm\/\">End suction WE<\/a><\/td><td>EX27019 (2022)<\/td><td>WE 50-260, WE 50-315, WE 65-250, WE 65-260, WE 65-315, WE 80-250, WE 80-260, WE 80-315, WE 100-260, WE 100-315, WE 125-315<\/td><td>25 to 1000 gpm, up to 530 psi<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"\/en\/sa\/products\/watex-ws-split-case-fire-pump-ul\/\">Split case WS<\/a><\/td><td>EX27018 to UL 448 (2018)<\/td><td>WS 80-270, WS 100-310, WS 100-360, WS 125-290, WS 125-360, WS 150-460<\/td><td>300 to 2000 gpm, up to 420 psi<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"\/en\/sa\/products\/watex-vertical-turbine-fire-pump-ul\/\">Vertical turbine<\/a><\/td><td>EX27224 (2020)<\/td><td>100LB, 150LB, 150WV<\/td><td>50 to 1250 gpm, up to 420 psi<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/div>\n<p>The WATEX catalogue lists further vertical turbine models such as 150 WV-50, 200 WV-60 and 250 WV-60, and an extra split case model, WS 150-460C. These are not named in the published certificates, so their approval status is confirmed from the datasheet before ordering.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-34ad6a8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"34ad6a8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2>Which WATEX models are FM approved, and what is each model&#8217;s capacity?<\/h2>\n<p>The FM Approvals listing for WATEX (PR464696, dated 16 June 2023, to Class 1319 for horizontal end suction pumps) names six models, each with a rated flow and pressure range. This data does not appear on the WATEX website; we take it here from the approval document itself:<\/p>\n<div class=\"az-table-wrap\"><table><thead><tr><th>Model<\/th><th>Rated capacity (gpm)<\/th><th>Net pressure (psi)<\/th><th>Speed (rpm)<\/th><th>Suction \/ discharge (in)<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>WE 50-260<\/td><td>50<\/td><td>105 to 134<\/td><td>2950<\/td><td>2\u00bd \/ 2<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>WE 65-260<\/td><td>50 to 500<\/td><td>89 to 134<\/td><td>2950<\/td><td>3 \/ 2\u00bd<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>WE 80-250<\/td><td>200 to 750<\/td><td>102 to 148<\/td><td>3560<\/td><td>4 \/ 3<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>WE 80-260<\/td><td>200 to 750<\/td><td>97 to 132<\/td><td>2950<\/td><td>4 \/ 3<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>WE 100-260<\/td><td>200 to 1000<\/td><td>98 to 133<\/td><td>2950<\/td><td>5 \/ 4<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>WE 100-315<\/td><td>200 to 1000<\/td><td>139 to 218<\/td><td>2950<\/td><td>5 \/ 4<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/div>\n<p>The values above are ranges that summarise the rating points listed in the approval for each model. If your duty point is, say, 500 gpm at 120 psi and FM is required, the candidates from this table are WE 80-260 or WE 100-260, with the final choice made from the performance curve. To understand the difference between UL and FM and how to check them, read our <a href=\"https:\/\/azeidkgroup.com\/en\/sa\/media-center\/fire-pump-ul-fm-approval-check\/\">guide to fire pump UL and FM approval<\/a>.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fcb18c0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"fcb18c0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2>What diesel tanks and pump sets does WATEX make?<\/h2>\n<ul><li><strong>Diesel tanks for fire pumps:<\/strong> 40, 70, 120, 180, 280, 360, 440 and 550 gallons, in stainless or carbon steel; the catalogue states UL 142 for them.<\/li><li><strong>Complete pump sets:<\/strong> electric pump, diesel pump, stainless steel jockey pump and controllers on one skid, factory tested. The catalogue states that locally assembled sets are not UL listed, so we do not offer them as approved.<\/li><\/ul>\n<p>AZEIDK supplies these items <a href=\"\/en\/sa\/products\/watex-ul-fm-fire-pumps\/\">on request<\/a>, along with any model or capacity not in stock.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1d97ef2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1d97ef2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2>How do you get WATEX pumps in Saudi Arabia?<\/h2>\n<ol><li>Send AZEIDK the required flow, pressure, driver type and approval (UL or FM).<\/li><li>We propose the model from the certificates above and send a quotation with the datasheet and certificate.<\/li><li>We supply, install, test and hand over with the AZEIDK team: <a href=\"\/en\/sa\/services\/installation-implementation\/\">installation<\/a>, then <a href=\"\/en\/sa\/services\/testing-commissioning-handover\/\">testing, commissioning and handover<\/a>.<\/li><\/ol>\n<p>If you are comparing WATEX with another brand, read the <a href=\"https:\/\/azeidkgroup.com\/en\/sa\/media-center\/jack-pump-vs-watex-fire-pumps-saudi\/\">Jack Pump vs WATEX comparison<\/a>.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b4d0039 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b4d0039\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2>Frequently asked questions about WATEX<\/h2><div class=\"az-faq\"><details class=\"az-faq__item\"><summary><h3>What is WATEX?<\/h3><\/summary><p>A manufacturer of fire pumps and diesel tanks in Ajman, UAE, founded in 2009, whose products are available in Saudi Arabia from AZEIDK.<\/p><\/details><details class=\"az-faq__item\"><summary><h3>Are WATEX fire pumps UL and FM approved?<\/h3><\/summary><p>Per the certificates, the WE end suction, WS split case and vertical turbine pumps are UL listed, and six WE models are also FM approved.<\/p><\/details><details class=\"az-faq__item\"><summary><h3>Where can I buy WATEX pumps in Saudi Arabia?<\/h3><\/summary><p>From AZEIDK, with supply, installation, testing and maintenance, through branches in Jeddah, Riyadh, Dammam, Makkah, Taif, Jazan, Khamis Mushait and Buraydah.<\/p><\/details><details class=\"az-faq__item\"><summary><h3>What is the highest flow of the approved WATEX pumps?<\/h3><\/summary><p>Per the catalogue, the WS split case reaches 2000 gpm, the vertical turbine 1250 and the end suction 1000.<\/p><\/details><details class=\"az-faq__item\"><summary><h3>Where can I download the WATEX catalogue?<\/h3><\/summary><p>The official catalogue and certificates can be downloaded from the product pages on the AZEIDK website.<\/p><\/details><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-53444b4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"53444b4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2>Order WATEX pumps from AZEIDK<\/h2>\n<p>Send your project data and we will send the right approved model with its certificate, datasheet and quotation. <a href=\"https:\/\/azeidkgroup.com\/en\/sa\/contact\/\">Talk to the AZEIDK team<\/a><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-adca280 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"adca280\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"az-source\"><strong>References:<\/strong> UL certificates EX27019, EX27018, EX27224, FM Approvals PR464696, and the WATEX fire pump catalogue (published on AZEIDK product pages), and the <a href=\"https:\/\/watexindustries.com\/about-us\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">company page on the official WATEX website<\/a>.<\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>WATEX fire pump guide for Saudi Arabia: UL and FM listed models, the capacity of each FM model, diesel tanks, and the catalogue and 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