Air-Kwik System Flashcards
What are the basic components of the Air-Kwik system?
- Water storage tank
- Fire service SCBA cylinder to provide air pressure
- Aluminum diamond plate box that houses the regulator
- Hose
- Nozzle
- Valve gauges
- Lights
The Air-Kwik System has a capacity of _______.
80 gallon
How much hose does the Air-Kwik System hold?
Holds 100’ of 1” hose (There is a tray located on both sides of the apparatus)
The red light on the Air-Kwik system turns on when the tank has approximately _____ gallons of water remaining.
25 gallons of water remaining
The Air Cylinder Pressure Gauge on the Air-Kwik system ranges from _____-_____ psi.
0-5,000 psi
The Regulator Control Knob on the Air-Kwik System is typically set for _____-_____ psi (_____psi max)
150-175 psi (200 psi max)
The tank pressure gauge shows the discharge pressure when flowing water and static pressure when the discharge valve is closed (___-____ psi)
0-300 psi
What size is the fill cap on the Air-Kwik System?
1-1/2”
Before filling or removing the fill cap on the Air-Kwik System, what should you do?
Always bleed all residual air pressure from tank before attempting to fill or remove fill cap
What is used to supply air pressure to the Air-Kwik System?
SCBA cylinder
Air-Kwik has an ASME certified water tank rated at ____ psi working pressure with a capacity of ____ gallons.
200 psi working pressure with a capacity of 80 gallons
The Air-Kwik tank is constructed with _____ stainless steel for maximum corrosion resistance. The exterior is powder coated to give a durable gloss red finish.
304 stainless steel
TRUE OR FALSE: Never put chlorine or any salt solution in the tank as it could damage the stainless steel
TRUE
Air-Kwik is powered by a high pressure (______-_______ psi) air cylinder to provide the water tank with the necessary pressure to discharge the solution
2216-4500 psi
The cylinders are connected to the air delivery system by a ________ lined double braided stainless steel hose.
Teflon