My Firefighter Nation
The Pump Operators
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Cold weather operations
I know this was a general discussion a while back on the forums but it seems like a super topic for here.I was just curious as to anybody else's winter ops.I like to keep the pump circulating the whole time to keep it from freezing but I know a lot of folks who drain them too.Just a spot to list…
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Pump Operations. What do you do?
It's always nice to know what or how other operators do things around the pump. Be it mandated through SOP's, SOG's, personal preference or just because someone else said that we always do it this way. Tank to pump. Open or closed?Tank refill / re-cerculate. Open or closed?Hydrant…
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Computer controlled pumps
We have two engines with the computer controlled pump. A 2004 E-One with a Hale pump and a 2008 Pierce with a Waterous pump. Is there any way to gate down individual lines? I have tried on both, set at RPM and pressure modes and whenever I gate one back the computer resets it to pump pressure. This…
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Pump Operators and Lives
Have any of you pump operators ever had the thought that while operating and having firefighters in a structure that their lives are in your hands? Its true think about, you control the amount of water and also control the amount of pressure at which the water flows.
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Computer Controlled Pump Issues
Anyone have any issue with CCP not working all the time? Our pumps at times will work great and other times you have to hit IDLE then restart the pump and jack the pressure up just to get pressure to the lines. Really irritating when you are working a house fire and your inital line isnt getting…
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hydrant hookups
i was advising some young pump operators when the engine is at a hydrant to put on gate valves on the 2-1/2's when hooking up the 5" espically when you will be pumping a big fire. i was taught this when i was young and in my carrear it has served me well. one of the last large fires i pumped i…
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flow testing
does anyone have a procedure for flow testing hydrants that does not allow for property damage? i'm looking to come up with a soultion to help my small vol fd with a few hydrants that are on property where every time they have to flow (once a year) the property owner complains about the damage to…
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Rural water supply, Pump to Dump.
Just curious how many are using pump to dump in their operations. We just started using it and have converted our equipment to become more efficient at moving large volumes of water rapidly.
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Portable pumps
We have 2 fairly new pumps with aluminum pump housings.The impellers look they're cast iron or steel.The volute looks like it might be aluminum inside the housing.Our 2 older ones(Gorman Rupp and Hale)are cast volutes with bronze impellers.They are also exhaust prime while the 2 new ones are self…
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Rotary gear pumps.
Does anyone still run rotary gear or piston pumps on any active duty apparatus?I'm just curious.Our 1964 IH has a rotary gear and was wondering if anyone else still ran any.
