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Category: Jockey Pumps
Firetrol Controllers
March 26, 2018Firetrol Products has long been a leader in our industry, providing a wide variety of electric and diesel fire pump controllers. At Steven Brown & Associates, we’re proud to carry this line of Firetrol controllers, which customers have found to be affordable and reliable. Today we want to highlight some of the options available on…
Manufacturer Spotlight Series: Metron
January 18, 2017T hroughout the month of January, Steven Brown & Associates will celebrate the manufacturers who make our jobs easier by offering superior products at great prices. The first in our series focused on our friends at Aurora pump, so if you missed that blog post, be sure to go back and check it out. Next…
Manufacturer Spotlight Series: Aurora Pumps
January 12, 2017As we move through 2017, we inch closer to the centennial of one of the best-known brands in the fire pump realm. Since 1919, Aurora Pump (a brand of Pentair) has maintained a superior reputation as a pump and system supplier across the United States and the world. What helps Aurora to stand out amongst…
Hubbell Launches a New Line of Metron Fire Pump Controllers
May 17, 2016Recently the great minds at Hubbell Industrial Controls, Inc., manufacturer of Metron fire pump controllers and transfer switches, released a new product we’d like to bring to your attention. Our blog today outlines this new MPT Fire Pump Controller series and what features are offered with this new line. Fire pump controllers with integral automatic…
Fire Pump Parts & Accessories Availability
March 8, 2016We know it can be difficult to not only find replacement parts and accessories for your fire pumps, but when you finally do find them the turnaround times are often not acceptable. At Steven Brown & Associates we’ve decided to eliminate both problems by offering a wide variety of replacement parts for the fire pump…
Diesel Fire Pump Start-up and Flow Test Checklist
August 6, 2015If you are looking to get a start-up and flow test for your diesel-driven fire pump, we’ve established a simple checklist to make sure nothing is missed. Save yourself the headaches, time, and cost of having to have multiple trips by ensuring each item has successfully been completed before the arrival for your test. We’ll begin…
Part II: Hitchhikers Guide to the Jockey Pump
May 7, 2015The following is a list of information to gather to make the most efficient use of your time: 1. Get the pump model number and serial number. It’s on the pump, not the motor itself. This seems obvious, but 4 times out of 5 people don’t copy down the right information because they simply are…
Hitchhikers Guide to the Jockey Pump
April 23, 2015Proper selection and sizing of a jockey pump is typically handled by a consulting engineer or pump salesman during the first phase of a new installation. The amount of usage a jockey pump can handle depends on the system size, temperature changes, proper function of check valves, and whether or not there are any leaks…
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