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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…
Examples of Proper Fire Pump Equipment Installations
March 23, 2015Whether it is through a new fire pump sale or from a service or repair troubleshooting call, we see a lot of fire pump mechanical rooms. Occasionally we see an installation of new fire pump equipment which catches our eye in a good way — that is, the installing contractor did an exemplary job with…
NFPA Researches Flame-Retardant Fire Hoses
January 20, 2015Unfortunately for firefighters, being in the line of duty comes with certain dangers, among them even death. According to the NFPA, there were 97 on-duty firefighter deaths in 2013. The good news is that that number is down to 87 in 2014, but this is still a number that must be improved upon. Sadly, some…
How are Engines and Motors Sized for Fire Pumps?
February 20, 2014Another question we get pretty frequently here at Steven Brown & Associates, Inc. is how are engines and motors sized for fire pumps? In order to determine the sizing of motors and engines for Aurora fire pumps, we refer to the guidelines put forth by the U.L., as well as in Factory Mutual’s Approval Standard…
The Constantly Evolving NFPA 25
November 15, 2013No one can doubt the importance of having a properly functioning fire pump ready to operate when there is a fire. But stationary fire pumps and their controllers spend the majority of their life not running at all – just sitting there. If there is a problem with your automobile, chances are you will see…