Specifications

Loveland Fire/Rescue
Pumper
Production Specification
SVI #769 Page 110 of 125 June 17, 2010
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Each valved intake shall be equipped with a bleeder valve having a minimum 3/4 in. (19 mm) pipe thread connection to
bleed off air or water. The bleeder valve shall be operational without the operator having to get under the apparatus. If a
valved appliance is attached to an intake, it shall be equipped with a 3/4 in. (19 mm) bleeder valve on each intake.
Bleeder valves for valved intakes 4 in. (100 mm) and larger not located at the pump operator’s panel shall be located
where the bleeder valve controls are visible and operationally functional while the operator remains stationary at the
valved intake position.
Each valved intake having a connection size larger than 3 in. (75 mm) shall be equipped with an adjustable automatic
pressure relief device installed on the supply side of the valve to bleed off pressure from a hose connected to the valved
intake.
All intakes shall be provided with caps or closures capable of withstanding a hydrostatic gauge pressure of 500 psi (3400
kPa). Intakes having male threads shall be equipped with caps; intakes having female threads shall be equipped with
plugs. Where adapters for special threads or other means for hose attachment are provided on the intakes, closures shall
be provided for the adapters in lieu of caps or plugs. Caps or closures for intake connections smaller than 4 in. (100 mm)
shall remain secured to the apparatus when removed from the connection.
If the suction inlets are to be equipped with a valve, siamese, or adapter that will remain in place while the apparatus is in
motion, that valve, siamese, or adapter shall not project beyond the apparatus running board. The purchaser shall specify
if any valve, siamese, or adapter is to be permanently installed on an intake and identify the brand and model of such
item.
The completed apparatus shall have the following intake(s);