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1–3/4” Handline Tips
50 PSI Nozzle Pressure

What is the GPM for the 3/4” tip

A

100 GPM

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1–3/4” Handline Tips
50 PSI Nozzle Pressure

What is the GPM for the 7/8” tip

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150 GPM

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1–3/4” Handline Tips
50 PSI Nozzle Pressure

What is the GPM for the 15/16” tip

A

180 GPM

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1–3/4” Handline Tips flow at what PSI?

A

50 PSI

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2–1/2” Handline Tips
50 PSI Nozzle Pressure

What is the GPM for the 1” tip

A

200 GPM

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2–1/2” Handline Tips
50 PSI Nozzle Pressure

What is the GPM for the 1–1/8” tip

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250 GPM

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2–1/2” Handline Tips
50 PSI Nozzle Pressure

What is the GPM for the 1–1/4” tip

A

300 GPM

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2–1/2” Handline Tips flow at what PSI?

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50 PSI

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Master Stream and Ladder Pipe
80 PSI Nozzle

What is the GPM for the 1–1/4” tip

A

400 GPM

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Master Stream and Ladder Pipe
80 PSI Nozzle

What is the GPM for the 1–3/8” tip

A

500 GPM

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Master Stream and Ladder Pipe
80 PSI Nozzle

What is the GPM for the 1–1/2” tip

A

600 GPM

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Master Stream and Ladder Pipe
80 PSI Nozzle

What is the GPM for the 1–3/4” tip

A

800 GPM

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Master Stream and Ladder Pipe
80 PSI Nozzle

What is the GPM for the 2” tip

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1000 GPM

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1–3/4” Handline Nozzle 150’ or 200’ Preconnects

Akron TurboJet 75 PSI
For 95-125-150 GPM, pump at what PSI?

A

110 PSI

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1–3/4” Handline Nozzle 150’ or 200’ Preconnects

Akron TurboJet 75 PSI
For 200 GPM, pump at what PSI?

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150 PSI

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1–3/4” Handline Nozzle 150’ or 200’ Preconnects

Akron TurboJet 100 PSI
For 95-125-150 GPM, pump at what PSI?

A

135 PSI

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1–3/4” Handline Nozzle 150’ or 200’ Preconnects

Akron TurboJet 100 PSI
For 200 GPM, pump at what PSI?

A

175 PSI

Q

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 )

A

125 PSI

135 GPM FOG
150 GPM Solid ( 7/8 )
180 GPM Solid ( 15/16 )

Q

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

A

50 PSI
10 PSI

200 PSI

Q

Residual Pressure Drops

Less than 10%

A

3 more lines of equal GPM

Q

Residual Pressure Drops

10%-20%

A

2 more lines of equal GPM

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Residual Pressure Drops

20%-25%

A

1 more line of equal GPM

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Greater than 25%

A

You may be able to pump smaller lines only

Q

Standpipe: Initial Pressure ____

A

100 PSI **Be prepared to adjust based on circumstances

Q

Sprinkler: Maintain ____

A

150 PSI

Q

Friction Loss: 2–1/2 Handlines

___ PSI friction loss per ___’ (fog/solid)

A

10PSI

100’

Q

Big Water

Deck Gun add ____ PSI friction loss to the NP
____ PSI smoothbore, ____ PSI fog

A

10-25 PSI

80 PSI, 100 PSI

Q

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

A

10-25 PSI
25 PSI

40 PSI

Q

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

A

150 PSI
180 PSI

200 PSI

Q

Governor Modes

Use PSI Mode for:

A

Pumping handlines
Pumping ladder pipes
Supplying a sprinkler or standpipe

Q

Governor Modes

Use RPM Mode for:

A

Relay Pumping
Charging LDH
Establishing a draft
PSI Mode malfunction
Pumping operations above 300 PSI

Q

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:

A

250’ for 75 PSI Nozzle

- 150’ for 100 PSI Nozzle

Q

Foam Application

Foam concentrate required at 3%
500 gallon tank- ___ gal. ( ___ pails )
600 gallon tank- ___ gal. ( ___ pails )

A

15 gal. ( 3 pails )

18 gal. ( 4 pails )

Q

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

A

100 PSI

200 PSI / 125 GPM

Q

Drafting

Transfer Valve:
Governor:
Motor Speed:

A

VOLUME
RPM
1000-1200 RPM

Q

Drafting

Primer Time Limits-
__ Seconds for ____ GPM
__ Seconds for ____ GPM

A

45 Seconds for 1500 GPM

90 Seconds for 1750-2000 GPM

Q

Remove Piston Intake Valve Maximum Lift ___

A

25’