Pump Truck and Bulk Equipment Flashcards
What kind of trucks do we have in Brighton and how many of each?
6 Red Tigers and 2 Zs4’s (Not Cement Capable)
What does ADC stand for?
Automatic Density Control
What kind of operating systems are on the trucks?
FLECS and UNI PRO -old
Does the Zs4 have ADC
Yes but it sucks… FLECS manipulates both cement and water while Zs4 only manipulates cement.
What are the three systems on the truck
Electronic, pneumatic, hydraulic
What does the Pneumatic engine control?
Road Motor
Air Motors
Displacement Open and close
What does the hydraulic engine control?
6x5, 4x4, mixing paddles, dust collectors
Electric power?
Charged from the deck engine. Powers the lights and computer system.
How many deck engines does each truck have
1 - Red Tiger
2- Elites
What is the deck engine used for?
Running the HT
Maintaining the charge on the electric
How are the deck engines started?
Hydraulically from the road motors.
What is the pony engine used for?
On elites, it runs hydraulic, charges electric
What system operates the valves on the Tiger
Pneumatic
What system powers the centrifugal pumps
Hydraulic
What are the names of the centrifugal pumps?
4x4 or mixing pump
6x5 - recirc, boost
What size are the centrifugal pumps and what does that mean?
6 inch suction, 5 inch discharge
4 inch suction 4 inch discharge
What size are the displacement tanks?
10 bbl each
During displacement, what are two ways total displacement is measured?
Drive shaft bbl counter and the main way is in the measuring tanks.
What ways can fluid be brought into the displacement tanks.
4x4 and mudline on the tiger.
On the elite, it can also be brought in through the 6x5.
From the displacement tank, where can fluids go?
Mixing tub or directly to the HT