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1–3/4” Handline Tips
50 PSI Nozzle Pressure
What is the GPM for the 3/4” tip
100 GPM
1–3/4” Handline Tips
50 PSI Nozzle Pressure
What is the GPM for the 7/8” tip
150 GPM
1–3/4” Handline Tips
50 PSI Nozzle Pressure
What is the GPM for the 15/16” tip
180 GPM
1–3/4” Handline Tips flow at what PSI?
50 PSI
2–1/2” Handline Tips
50 PSI Nozzle Pressure
What is the GPM for the 1” tip
200 GPM
2–1/2” Handline Tips
50 PSI Nozzle Pressure
What is the GPM for the 1–1/8” tip
250 GPM
2–1/2” Handline Tips
50 PSI Nozzle Pressure
What is the GPM for the 1–1/4” tip
300 GPM
2–1/2” Handline Tips flow at what PSI?
50 PSI
Master Stream and Ladder Pipe
80 PSI Nozzle
What is the GPM for the 1–1/4” tip
400 GPM
Master Stream and Ladder Pipe
80 PSI Nozzle
What is the GPM for the 1–3/8” tip
500 GPM
Master Stream and Ladder Pipe
80 PSI Nozzle
What is the GPM for the 1–1/2” tip
600 GPM
Master Stream and Ladder Pipe
80 PSI Nozzle
What is the GPM for the 1–3/4” tip
800 GPM
Master Stream and Ladder Pipe
80 PSI Nozzle
What is the GPM for the 2” tip
1000 GPM
1–3/4” Handline Nozzle 150’ or 200’ Preconnects
Akron TurboJet 75 PSI
For 95-125-150 GPM, pump at what PSI?
110 PSI
1–3/4” Handline Nozzle 150’ or 200’ Preconnects
Akron TurboJet 75 PSI
For 200 GPM, pump at what PSI?
150 PSI
1–3/4” Handline Nozzle 150’ or 200’ Preconnects
Akron TurboJet 100 PSI
For 95-125-150 GPM, pump at what PSI?
135 PSI
1–3/4” Handline Nozzle 150’ or 200’ Preconnects
Akron TurboJet 100 PSI
For 200 GPM, pump at what PSI?
175 PSI
1–3/4” Handline Nozzle 150’ or 200’ Preconnects
( Akron SaberJet Combination Nozzle )
Pump at ____ PSI to achieve both:*
___ GPM Fog
___ GPM Solid ( 7/8 )
___ GPM Solid ( 15/16 )
125 PSI
135 GPM FOG
150 GPM Solid ( 7/8 )
180 GPM Solid ( 15/16 )
Relay Pumping
___ PSI plus ___ PSI per 100’ of 5” hose adjust as needed to maintain 50 PSI of residual pressure on the engine being supplied. DO NOT EXCEED ___ PSI
50 PSI
10 PSI
200 PSI
Residual Pressure Drops
Less than 10%
3 more lines of equal GPM
Residual Pressure Drops
10%-20%
2 more lines of equal GPM
Residual Pressure Drops
20%-25%
1 more line of equal GPM
Greater than 25%
You may be able to pump smaller lines only
Standpipe: Initial Pressure ____
100 PSI **Be prepared to adjust based on circumstances
Sprinkler: Maintain ____
150 PSI
Friction Loss: 2–1/2 Handlines
___ PSI friction loss per ___’ (fog/solid)
10PSI
100’
Big Water
Deck Gun add ____ PSI friction loss to the NP
____ PSI smoothbore, ____ PSI fog
10-25 PSI
80 PSI, 100 PSI
Big Water
Large Ground Monitor add ____ PSI friction loss to NP, plus an additional ____ PSI per 100’ of 2–1/2” siamesed hose.
Mini-monitor add ____ PSI per 100’ of 2–1/2
10-25 PSI
25 PSI
40 PSI
Big Water
Ladder Pipe PDP = ____ PSI within 100’ adjust based on aerial Flowmeter. At full ladder height expect to flow ____ PSI.
DO NOT EXCEED ____ PSI
150 PSI
180 PSI
200 PSI
Governor Modes
Use PSI Mode for:
- Pumping handlines
- Pumping ladder pipes
- Supplying a sprinkler or standpipe
Governor Modes
Use RPM Mode for:
- Relay Pumping
- Charging LDH
- Establishing a draft
- PSI Mode malfunction
- Pumping operations above 300 PSI
Foam Application
Nozzle GPM must match Eductor
75 0r 100 PSI Akron Turbojet and foam tube is the preferred setup.
Max distance from eductor to nozzle:
- 250’ for 75 PSI Nozzle
- 150’ for 100 PSI Nozzle
Foam Application
Foam concentrate required at 3%
500 gallon tank- ___ gal. ( ___ pails )
600 gallon tank- ___ gal. ( ___ pails )
15 gal. ( 3 pails )
18 gal. ( 4 pails )
Foam Application
Spill: start at ____ PSI PDP and increases until adequate foam production
Fire: start with ____ PSI PDP at the eductor inlet to obtain ____ GPM
100 PSI
200 PSI / 125 GPM
Drafting
Transfer Valve:
Governor:
Motor Speed:
VOLUME
RPM
1000-1200 RPM
Drafting
Primer Time Limits-
__ Seconds for ____ GPM
__ Seconds for ____ GPM
45 Seconds for 1500 GPM
90 Seconds for 1750-2000 GPM
Remove Piston Intake Valve Maximum Lift ___
25’