Pump Testing

Question 0

Quick Lift Test:

The suction strainer needs ____ inches of clearance in all directions.

Answer 0

24”

Question 1

What are the names of the four types of pump tests?

Answer 1

Quick lift test, Dry vacuum test, Capacity tests, Pressure control device test

Question 2

Quick Lift Test:

Operate the primer and record the time it takes until the main pump is ____ water.

Answer 2

Discharging

Question 3

Quick Lift Test:

What do you do when the test is complete?

Answer 3

Open all discharge valves that serve hose is connected to the test kit with rpm at medium speed to warm engine and transmission properly.

Question 4

Dry Vacuum Test:

Run the primer to a vacuum gauge reading of ___?

Answer 4

22 in of Hg.

Question 5

Dry Vacuum Test:

Air should not leak into the pump at a rate that will reduce the vacuum more than ___ inches of Hg. in ___ minutes.

Answer 5

10” in 5 minutes

Question 6

Dry Vacuum Test:

What do you recheck if the test fails?

Answer 6

All drains, discharges, and suction valves for closure

Question 7

A pressure control device test is how much psi?

Answer 7

250 psi

Question 8

Adjust throttle and discharge valves to deliver ____% capacity at ___ psi and ____ pressure?

Answer 8

50%, 250psi, Pump Discharge

Question 9

All valves shall be closed no faster than ___ seconds.

Answer 9

5

Question 10

The pressure rise shall not exceed ___ psi.

Answer 10

30

Question 11

Raise engine speed to ___ rpm for ___ minutes for cool down period before shutting engine down.

Answer 11

1000 rpm for 5 minutes

Question 12

What three percentages are used for the capacity tests?

Answer 12

50%, 70%, and 100%

Question 13

50% Capacity Test:

This test is run at ___ psi.

Answer 13

250 psi

Question 14

50% Capacity Test:

Net pump pressure for ___ minutes.

Answer 14

10 min.

Question 15

50% Capacity Test:

T/F relief valves and pressure governors shall not be operated during the test.

Answer 15

True

Question 16

70% Capacity Test:

Run at ___ psi for ___ minutes.

Answer 16

200 psi for 10 min.

Question 17

70% Capacity Test:

Relief valves and pressure governors shall ___ be engaged during the test.

Answer 17

Not

Question 18

70% Capacity Test:

Pressure governors shall be operated in the ___ mode.

Answer 18

Throttle

Question 19

100% Capacity Test:

Run at ___ psi and net pump pressure for ___ minutes.

Answer 19

150 psi for 20 min.

Question 20

100% Capacity Test:

Pumpers with pressure governors shall be operated in the ___ mode.

Answer 20

Throttle

Question 21

100% Capacity Test:

Relief valves and pressure governors shall/ shall not be engaged during the test?

Answer 21

Shall not

Question 22

Pressure Control Device Test:

Test at ___ psi and ___ psi pump discharge pressure.

Answer 22

150 psi and 90 psi

Question 23

Pressure Control Device Test:

All valves shall be closed no more rapidly than in ___ seconds.

Answer 23

5 sec.

Question 24

Pressure Control Device Test:

The pressure rise shall not exceed ___ psi.

Answer 24

30 psi

Question 25

Pressure Control Device Test:

Reduce pump discharge pressure to ___ psi by throttling.

Answer 25

90 psi

Question 26

Pressure Control Device Test:

Do not change what three things during test?

Answer 26

Discharge valve settings, hose, nozzes

Question 27

Tip sizes for capacity tests on 1500 gpm pumper are ?

Answer 27

100% = 2.25"
70%   = 2"
50%   = 1.75"

Question 28

Troubleshooting:

What causes high coolant temperature and/or loss of power?

Answer 28

Engine overheating

Question 29

Troubleshooting:

What causes vacuum increasing without rise in gpm?

Answer 29

Clogged suction strainer

Question 30

What does I.S.O. Stand for?

Answer 30

Insurance service organization

Question 31

It shall be department policy to conduct pump service tests in a manner consistent with the most current edition of what NFPA standard?

Answer 31

1911

Question 32

It shall be the department policy to utilize what when conducting pump service tests and documenting results?

Answer 32

The department pumper test instruction guide

Question 33

What is the technical name given to the pump test instruction guide?

Answer 33

Fremont Fire Department I.S. II-A-12

Question 34

Failure to pass what test is not a reason to abort the pump test?

Answer 34

Dry vaccuum