Specifications

Hooksett Fire –Rescue Department
Specifications for Stainless Steel Pumper Tanker Bid # 11-05
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CROSSLAY HOSEBED COVER
A diamond plate hose bed cover shall be provided over the crosslay hosebeds. The cover shall be
hinged so it lifts forward.
BOOSTER HOSE REEL
A Hannay booster hose reel with leak proof ball bearing swing joint, adjustable friction brake, and
electric rewind shall be furnished. The reel shall have an all-aluminum frame and drum, polished
aluminum discs, and plated drive chain, sprocket, hub assembly, swivel joints and fasteners. The reel
capacity of Hooksett shall be at least 200' of 1" booster hose. The reel shall be plumbed with wire
reinforced; high pressure hose coupled with reusable stainless steel fittings, and shall have a 1" swing
out, ball valve with control on pump operator's panel. The booster hose reel shall be mounted in the
dunnage compartment over the pump. Weatherproof remote switches on both pump panels.
Two (2) 100' lengths of 1" Reeltex booster hose shall be provided on the booster reel. They shall be
high pressure type, 600 pounds test.
ROLLER ASSEMBLIES
The booster hose reel shall be equipped with heavy duty, stainless steel roller assemblies, set up to
play out hose to each side of the apparatus.
BOOSTER REEL AIR BLOW OUT
An air blow out system shall be provided for the booster hose reel. Air from the chassis air system
shall be utilized, with controls mounted on the pump panel.
BALL VALVES
All discharge ball valves shall be manual control 1/4 turn Elkhart or Akron heavy duty swing out valve
with stainless steel ball unless specified otherwise.
TANK TO PUMP
The tank to pump piping shall be capable of delivering water to the pump at a rate of five hundred
(500) gallons per minute.
The tank to pump line shall run from the pump to the front face of the water tank and down into the
tank sump. A rubber coupling shall be included in this line to prevent damage from vibration or
chassis flexing. The tank to pump line shall be 3" I.D. piping with a 3" ball valve.
TANK REFILL
A 2-1/2" tank refill line shall be provided using a 2-1/2" quarter-turn full flow ball valve controlled from
the pump operator's panel with a manual locking handle. The tank refill shall be plumbed with high
pressure flexible piping and high pressure flexible piping stainless steel couplings.
HEAT EXCHANGER DISCHARGE
A gated discharge line shall be installed to provide water from the fire pump to the chassis heat