Specifications

Loveland Fire/Rescue
Pumper
Production Specification
SVI #769 Page 104 of 125 June 17, 2010
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PUMP LUBRICATION
Grease zerk(s) shall be installed in a convenient location and connected to the pump lubrication points by copper tubing.
HEAT EXCHANGER
The engine; (chassis), providing power to drive the fire pump, shall have a supplementary cooling system that uses water
from the discharge side of the pump to cool the engine coolant through the use of a closed heat exchanger. The water
from the pump and the engine coolant shall not be intermixed. This cooling system shall be controlled by a valve on the
pump operator's station.
1/2" PUMP COOLER LINE
There shall be one (1) 1/2" pump cooling/recirculation line from the pump that is connected directly into the booster tank.
The cooler line shall be controlled with a quarter-turn ball valve on operator’s panel, and it shall be labeled "Pump Cooler
On/Off".
PUMP COOLER CHECK VALVE
There shall be a check valve installed in the pump cooler line to prevent tank water from back flowing into the pump when
it is not in use.
INTAKE RELIEF VALVE
There shall be an Elkhart intake relief valve system installed on the suction side of the pump. The system shall be
controlled by an adjustable pilot valve, and shall be designed to prevent vibration from altering the setting of the pilot
valve. Provisions for servicing the strainer and needle valve shall be provided at the control panel.
Such dumping shall be through a system of piping terminating in an area away from the operator’s position. The discharge
end of the piping shall not have a threaded connection.
PUMP MANUAL
Two (2) Pump Operation & Maintenance manual(s) shall be supplied at the time of delivery.
FIRE PUMP WARRANTY
The Waterous fire pump shall carry the manufacture's five (5) year warranty covering defective parts and workmanship. A
copy of the pump manufacturer’s warranty policy shall be provided with the completed apparatus.
FIRE PUMP PAINTING
The fire pump shall be painted red.
6" STEAMER SUCTION INLETS
There shall be two (2) 6" male steamer inlets, one (1) on each side of the apparatus. The suction fittings shall include a
removable die cast screen to provide cathodic protection for the pump thus reducing corrosion.