Specifications

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DISCHARGE PIPING ANODES
Two (2) each, replaceable threaded anode plugs shall be furnished and installed in the discharge piping of
the fire pump to help protect the pump and piping from electrolysis.
DISCHARGES
Due to the possibility of the apparatus being either a mid ship pump or a rear pump configuration the
following intakes shall be designed into the apparatus. Some intakes will be given a placement for either
a rear or side mounts depending on the layout of the apparatus.
THREE (3) REAR 2-1/2" DISCHARGE
Three (3), rear 2-1/2" gated discharge to be provided with: 2-1/2" NST chrome plated brass rocker lug cap
with chain, 2-1/2" NST male x 2-1/2" NST rocker lug swivel female 30 degree chrome plated brass elbow
extension, 2-1/2" NST male chrome plated brass outlet adapter, 3/4" bleeder valve with exterior remote
control, 2-1/2" i.d. stainless steel pipe or wire reinforced hose assembly with 2-1/2" stainless end fittings,
2-1/2" Akron 1/4-turn discharge valve with chrome plated ball and spring loaded self-adjusting seal
assembly (located inside pump compartment), and push-pull chrome "twist-to-lock" discharge control
handle with recessed color coded nameplate located on the pump operator's control panel.
REAR OR PASSENGER SIDE LDH DISCHARGE
One (1), rear or passenger side Large Diameter Hose (LDH) gated discharge to be provided with a 5"
Storz "locking" style reducing cap, matching 5" Storz x 4" NST rocker lug swivel female 30 degree
lightweight elbow adapter, 4" NST male outlet fitting, 3/4" bleeder valve with exterior remote control,
stainless steel pipe or wire reinforced hose assembly with stainless end fittings, 3-1/2" Akron
"ELECTRIC ACTUATOR OPERATED" 1/4-turn discharge valve with chrome plated ball and spring
loaded self-adjusting seal assembly (located inside pump compartment), operator's panel mounted valve
control console with spring loaded open/close toggle switch and "OPEN/MULTIPLE-
TRANSITION/CLOSED" indicator light.
One (1) REAR OR PASSENGER SIDE 2-1/2" DISCHARGE
One (1), rear or passenger's side 2-1/2" gated discharge to be provided with: 2-1/2" NST chrome plated
brass rocker lug cap with chain, 2-1/2" NST male x 2-1/2" NST rocker lug swivel female 30 degree
chrome plated brass elbow extension, 2-1/2" NST male chrome plated brass outlet adapter, 3/4" bleeder
valve with exterior remote control, 2-1/2" i.d. stainless steel pipe or wire reinforced hose assembly with 2-
1/2" stainless end fittings, 2-1/2" Akron 1/4-turn discharge valve with chrome plated ball and spring
loaded self-adjusting seal assembly (located inside pump compartment), and push-pull chrome "twist-to-
lock" discharge control handle with recessed color coded nameplate located on the pump operator's
control panel.
SELF-BLEEDING DISCHARGE CAPS AND ELBOWS
Where specified, the rocker lug discharge caps and outlet elbow extensions are to be VLH, Class-1,
Trident, or equivalent which incorporates a cross-machined thread design to automatically relieve stored
pressure in the line during uncapping/unthreading.