You may have noticed that our fire pumps are meet the requirements of UL (Underwriters Laboratories). We wanted to clarify what this means for anyone unfamiliar with this classification.
If you are looking to get your diesel fire suppression pump start and flow test, we’ve put together a simple checklist to make sure you don’t miss a thing. Save yourself the headache, time, and cost of having to make multiple trips by making sure you successfully complete each item before the test arrives.
Buying fire pumps, fire pump parts, and jockey pumps are a little different than going online and buying other commercial products. In our context, people’s lives are at stake if something goes wrong, so it is important to agree with a trusted name in the market.
As a fire pump dealer, we have a unique perspective on the life of a fire pump. We operate and test new equipment and are often called in to replace and repair old pumps. They are often asked when is the best time to replace a specific fire pump, or how long to wait for a new fire pump. Therefore, these questions gave life to the idea of writing about the life expectancy of a fire pump. In this article, we will focus on the fire pump itself, not the motors, controllers, motors, or other items that are often found in an engine room.
We are often interested in drawing industry attention to important future developments in fire protection. Today’s topic is about an effective and innovative solution to reduce arc flash risk in fire pump controllers. In this article, we will discuss electrical fire pump control devices.
Many inspection bodies have questions about the proper application and installation of electric fire pumps and fire pump control units. This article provides basic information on the five most common types of fire pump control devices, both their uses and their limitations.
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Choose the right fire pump
The advantages and disadvantages of the different pumps used for stationary fire protection.
Typical fire pump buyers are primarily concerned with the hydraulic performance of the pump in question, specifically the gallons per minute (GPM) and pressure rise (pounds per square inch [psi]) of the pump. If a pump can be found that delivers a specific GPM and psi and is listed by a trusted third-party agency, the evaluation often ends there. The type of fire pump is seldom considered. This article focuses on Underwriters Laboratories (UL) or FM Global centrifugal fire pumps that are specifically used for static fire protection.