The Social Network & Community JUST for Firefighters
What kind of nozzels do you use?
A couple years ago or department purchased SaberJet Nozzels for all of our trucks. They were supposed to be "the best nozzles out there". Most every person on the department seems to like them but I personally don't like them at all. I just wanted to see what everyone else's opinions were on them and what you think the best nozzels is.
Replies to This Discussion
-
Permalink Reply by Doug on
-
Hi Jeff My department use TFT (Task Force Tips) . We use Automatic dual pressure and Smooth bore nozzles,Blitzfire on 2 Engines , 1 tanker we like them . I do not now about Saber Jet Nozzels. Doug
-
Permalink Reply by Tony P on
-
We use adjustable flow branches (sorry, I just can't use your term 'nozzles' - to us that's just the little bit on the end where the water comes out - semantics, I know) mostly for structure fires. These are the issued Proteks, I like them. Easy to handle and to use. I prefer the manual adjustment of the Proteks to the automatic TFT's - just a personal opinion as I know the TFT's are good equipment. For wildfire we use either the smaller Proteks or simple twist-control jet/fog or lever control jet/spray types. Even though the smaller Proteks can be miserly with water, the simpler branches will use even less water - and water is a scarce resource on a wildfire well away from the hydrants! Oh, nearly forgot about the adjustable flow Akron on the high-pressure reel.
I also have never heard of your Saber Jets.
-
Permalink Reply by Chris Harris on
-
TFT Automatic Variable flow on all our lines, never used a smooth bore...
-
Permalink Reply by Jeff on
-
For those of you who have never heard of the SaberJet Nozzle before here is a link about it if you would like to check it out....
http://www.wfrfire.com/front/index.htm?/nozzles/ADJUST/akron/saberj...
-
Permalink Reply by LEO AFD389NY on
-
Our department uses Tash Force Tip Nozzles. They are lite weight and easy to handle.
-
Permalink Reply by Mike Schlags (Captain Busy) Retd on
-
TFT's are used for both hand lines and master stream appliances. We use the Purple-K wildland nozzles (same ones used by the USFS). There may be a couple of smooth bore nozzles out there but as a rule and by department SOG's, we use a fog nozzle for all of our evolutions. The effectiveness of penciling an interior fire does nothing more than do a lot of damage compared to a fog nozzle that can be turned off and then on, allowing steam conversion to extinguish the fire.
tcss, Mike
-
Permalink Reply by Chief 29 on
-
The Saber Jet nozzle is definitely a multi purpose nozzle. My company utilizes CAFS making smooth bore the nozzle of choice, but we also have and use saber jet's. We have a saber jet on one of our cross-lays and gets pulled when we need to do some type of other operation that will be better accomplished using an adjustable fog pattern. At the same time if we were to switch our operation to CAFS for what ever reason we could do so without changing nozzles by utilizing the smooth bore outlet in the saber jet.
-
Permalink Reply by Scott on
-
TFTs for our company personally i dont see the reason to limit you to only fog or only straight stream on a handline.
-
-
Just wondering though whats really the advantage of the smooth bore nozzel on a handline instead of the combo nozzle?
-
-
True but thats the exact reason I'd go with the combo nozzle. Granted you cant get a 100% straight stream and you cant get a full fog effect but inside wouldnt it be better? Im not trying to start an argument or anything just want to get a real feel on the positives and negitives.
© 2024 Created by Firefighter Nation WebChief.
Powered by
