First off, you need to know that fire pump has different sizes which is a function of what you want to achieve with it. The sizes are different as a result of the distance you intend to cover with the equipment. The sizes could be 5HP,10HP,15HP,20HP,30HP or even lesser. The higher the size pump, the longer the distance it can cover.
On this article we will look at the parts that you need to assemble a complete pump set.
- Electric motor
- Diesel engine
- End suction pump
- Jockey pump
- Iron channel
- Manifold
- pressure tank
- Controllers/Control panel and it’s electricals
- Union
- Rubber parking
- Flange
- Bland flange
- Reducer
- Butter fly valve
- None return valve
- Rubber joint
- Barrel nipper
- Nipper
- Elbow
- Threading tape
- Gum
- Sucket
- Air valve
- Gasket
- Coupling
These are items needed to assemble a pump set aside your working tools and a painter that will spray it after the work is done.
In our next article we will tell you the different sizes of what you need to make a specific size of pump. for example flange that is on the list has different sizes depending on the size of pump.
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