Specifications

Loveland Fire/Rescue
Pumper
Production Specification
SVI #769 Page 109 of 125 June 17, 2010
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STAINLESS STEEL INTAKE MANIFOLD
The suction manifold assembly shall be fabricated with Schedule #10 type 304 stainless steel. All threaded fittings shall
be a minimum of Schedule 10 stainless steel. The suction manifold assembly shall have radiused sweep elbows to
minimize water turbulence into the suction volute.
The suction manifold shall be welded and pressure tested prior to installation. The stainless steel manifold assembly shall
be attached to the pump intake volute with a heavy-duty, flexible Victaulic coupling.
The stainless steel manifold assembly shall have a ten (10) year warranty.
STAINLESS STEEL DISCHARGE MANIFOLD
The discharge manifold assembly shall be fabricated with Schedule #10 type 304 stainless steel. All threaded fittings shall
be a minimum of Schedule 10 stainless steel. The discharge manifold assembly shall have radiused sweep elbows to
minimize water turbulence into the discharge header.
The manifold shall be welded and pressure tested prior to installation. The stainless steel manifold assembly shall be
attached to the pump intake volute with a heavy-duty, flexible Victaulic coupling.
The stainless steel manifold assembly shall have a ten (10) year warranty.
INTAKES
The pump shall have a sufficient number and size of intakes to perform the apparatus pump system certification test. The
intakes shall have male National Hose Threads (NST) if the apparatus is to be used in the United States.
If the couplings on the suction hose carried on the apparatus are of a different size from that of the pump intake(s) or have
means of hose attachment other than that provided on the intake(s), an adapter(s) shall be provided to allow connection
of the suction hose to the pump intake(s).
A sign shall be provided on the pump operator’s panel that states the following:
WARNING: Death or serious injury might occur if proper operating
procedures are not followed. The pump operator as well as individuals
connecting supply or discharge hoses to the apparatus must be
familiar with water hydraulics hazards and component limitations.
Each intake shall have a removable or accessible strainer inside the connection. The strainer(s) shall restrict spherical
debris that is too large to pass through the pump.
At least one valved intake shall be provided that can be controlled from the pump operator’s position. The valve and
piping shall be a minimum 2-1/2 in. (65 mm) nominal size.
If the intake is 2-1/2 in. (65 mm) nominal size, the intake shall be equipped with a female swivel coupling with NH threads.
Any 3 in. (75 mm) or larger intake valve except the tank-to-pump intake valve shall be a slow-operating valve.