HOME FIREFIGHTING SYSTEMS & EQUIPMENT Which home firefighting products are right for me? Ultimately, only you can decide what equipment is best suited for your application. To assist you in that decision, we offer the following information:
Fire Pump
This is the heart of your system. The pump must be designed for firefighting applications (not transfer, dewatering or trash pumps). It should be light in weight, able to produce water pressure of at least 80 psi and pump large volumes of water over the vertical and horizontal distance you require.
Discharge Hose
The size of hose to use depends on your situation. The most common size is 1.5". The 1.5" hose will provide a lot of water and can be handled by one person. A full hose gets heavy! While a 1.5" hose can flow a greater volume of water than a 1" hose, it comes at a cost. A 1.5" hose is THREE TIMES as heavy as a 1" hose. You can never have too much firehose. A charged hose does not like sharp turns. Long gradual turns will prevent kinking and the cutting off of water flow.
Nozzle
Stream nozzles are good for penetration through a burning surface into the lower layers of a fire. These are most effective when you wish to kill the fire that is smoldering. Fog/Stream is ideal for attacking a brush or grass fire or knocking down a structure fire. An adjustable nozzle allows you to adapt to the fire and circumstance.
Suction Hose
This is the hose that goes from the water supply to the pump. It is different from the discharge hose in that it must be of a rigid construction to prevent it from collapsing from the suction generated by the pump. A strainer should be used on the suction hose to ensure only clean water is pulled into the pump.
2" Firefighting Pump Kit on Cart with 6.5 HP Honda Engine 196cc Honda GX200 engine with recoil start, low oil shutdown and a 0.95 gal. fuel capacity. Features centrifugal aluminum pump, heavy-duty aluminum impeller and foot valve. 126 gpm max flow rate. 197' total lift, 26' suction lift. Comes with 2" x 12' suction hose kit and 1-1/2" x 50' fire hose kit. BEP717137
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