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Permalink Reply by Oldman on February 11, 2008 at 12:01pm

We have one and have used it many times. If you can get within 300 feet from a static source, you can get water. There are departments that have tried them and didn't like them, but I know from experience that the key to being able to use them is to train on them often. If you don't know how to use them correctly, you will empty your booster tank and still not get water. I am curious what size LDH you were using to only get 640. We operate 5" and can flow full 800 with our deck gun and a 1250 pump. If you don't have a public water supply, or dry hydrants, but have surface water within 300', I urge you to consider them.

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Permalink Reply by Engineco913 on February 11, 2008 at 12:14pm

This was during the test Module with the company Representative. We were 75' from a river using 5" hose as the feeder from the turbo draft to the Engine, and 3" from the engine to the Turbo draft. We plan on taking it back out and training the daylights out of it when the spring comes and you can stand outside for more than 15 minutes without getting frostbite LOL

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Permalink Reply by Engineco913 on February 24, 2008 at 1:15pm

It takes 2 people about 2 minutes or less to set up. If you have 5" on the Engine, it takes less time. Pull to the water source, and pull the 2 and 1/2 and the 5" line and lay to where you want to get the water. (leaving the turbo draft where the water is. Have the 1 person hook up the 2 and 1/2, and the 5" to the turbo draft, add a float to it, and chuck it in as far as you can heave it. The engine operator sends water down the 2 and 1/2 and within a matter of seconds the 5" has water coming. you bleed off the air on the line, and presto WATER!!! Watch out swimming pools, and small ponds, your not safe anymore lol

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