Huskey System_General (pt 1)

Question 1

What is this?

What does it do?

Answer 1

1. Foam System Supply Valve

2. Opens automatically when the foam system is turned on to allow tank 1 foam concentrate to be drawn into the foam pump

Question 2

What is this?

What does it do?

Answer 2

1. Check valve
2. The Foam Check Valve located in the foam supply line prevents water from flowing backwards through the foam system and contaminating the foam supply

Question 3

What is the size of the Huskey 12 pick up tube compared to the Huskey 3?

Answer 3

1. Huskey 3: .75”

2. Huskey 12: 1”

Question 4

What is this?

What does it do?

Answer 4

The foam drain allows for concentrate to be drained off from the foam manifold and to give foam a place to go when the system is primed.

Question 5

Just read don’t study: Class A Shut Down Procedure

Answer 5

1. Turn the system off on the control head.
2. Continue flowing a discharge until it is mostly free of bubbles.
3. No additional flush is needed. Foam pump is designed to be flooded with foam.

Question 6

This is according to the official Gilbert Video: what drain do I open before I open the auxiliary inlet for drafting?

What do I need to do to flush the pump?

Answer 6

1. The Foam intake drain.
2. Have a discharge open (hose line used, manifold, and pump drain) and hold the enter button for as long as I want to flush (A sign that an adequate flush has been performed is when the white-soapy water from the handline becomes clear with no slippery feel)

Question 7

Before turning on the foam pump to flow foam, what must be done?

Answer 7

1. Make sure the recirculate valve is open (as well as put the truck in pump)