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Oasis™ Hydrant Assist Valves

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Oasis™ Hydrant Assist Valves

Oasis™ Hydrant Assist Valves

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KEY FEATURES | FAQ | SHOP OASIS

What is Oasis?

The Oasis Hydrant Assist Valve is a versatile 4-way valve designed to enhance firefighting operations by maximizing water supply, pressure, and flow rate. Whether used in a relay or directly from a hydrant, this innovative valve offers a wide range of features that help firefighters overcome various challenges. By providing seamless transitions between inline and boost modes, the Oasis valve ensures optimal performance in both standard and demanding scenarios. Its ability to navigate around obstructions, maintain high pressure over long distances, and function effectively with low water flow or pressure makes it an indispensable tool in firefighting.

What problems do Oasis valves solve?

  1. Low Water Pressure: Oasis valves can switch to Boost Mode, significantly increasing the water pressure from the hydrant to ensure optimal firefighting performance.
  2. Low Water Flow: By enhancing the flow through Boost Mode, Oasis valves ensure a steady and robust water supply, overcoming the limitations of hydrants with low flow rates.
  3. Blocked Hydrant: If a car or other obstruction is blocking access to the hydrant, the Oasis valve can function as an elbow, allowing firefighters to maneuver around the obstacle and maintain an efficient water supply.
  4. Bad Hydrant: If a hydrant is malfunctioning or unable to provide adequate pressure or flow, the Oasis valve can bypass these issues by boosting the water supply from other sources, ensuring uninterrupted operations.
  5. Long Distance Relays: For extended hose lays, the Oasis valve maintains high water pressure and flow over long distances, ensuring effective firefighting capabilities even at far-reaching locations.
  6. Hydrant Damage or Leakage: In cases where the hydrant is damaged or leaking, the Oasis valve helps maintain a controlled and efficient water flow, minimizing water loss and ensuring sufficient supply.
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Key Features

Configurable Coupling Options

Choose from male, female, Storz, or other specialized threads to ensure a perfect fit for your specific firefighting needs. This flexibility allows you to seamlessly integrate the Oasis valve into any setup. With these options, you can optimize your equipment to meet the unique demands of each operation, ensuring a reliable and efficient water supply every time.

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Handle Options

Choose between a durable nylon webbing handle for lightweight, comfortable carrying or a robust aluminum handle for enhanced strength and stability during attachment to hydrants. Both options ensure easy handling and secure attachment, allowing for quick and efficient deployment in any firefighting situation.

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Inline Mode

The Oasis valve offers seamless functionality as an inline valve, with the added flexibility to transition to boost mode when needed. Using the Oasis valve proactively ensures you’re prepared for any unexpected challenges, providing a reliable water supply directly from the hydrant with the capability to enhance pressure and flow on demand.

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Boost Mode

Boost mode on the Oasis valve revolutionizes firefighting efficiency by maximizing water pressure and flow. In this mode, water flows from the water source through the valve to the pump inlet. The pumper then significantly boosts the pressure and flow, returning it back to the valve. From there, the enhanced water supply is directed out to the fire scene. This setup is especially beneficial for long relay operations, ensuring a powerful and consistent water stream over extended distances.

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Switching Modes

The clapper valve works in conjunction with the half-ball valve to switch between the boost and inline modes.

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Labeling and Indicators

Oasis valves have easy-to read labels that provide clear instructions for use on the fire scene as well as mode indicator arrows that display whether you are in boost mode or inline mode

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Corrosion Resistance

With proper care, you can expect a long life from your Oasis valve. All aluminum parts are hard coat anodized and powder coated for maximum durability.

Couplings use polymer bearing rings for electrical insulation to prevent galvanic corrosion.

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FAQ

What do I need to know about servicing the Oasis Hydrant Assist Valve?

Servicing the Oasis Hydrant Assist Valve is straightforward, especially if you’re already familiar with servicing our Ball Intake Valves (BIVs). Both the Oasis and BIV share the same seal, meaning you might already have the parts on hand. The process for removing the coupling from the Oasis valve body is identical to that of the BIV. For detailed step-by-step instructions, visit our Learning Hub where you’ll find helpful guides like Changing the Ball Seat and Clapper Seal on an Oasis Valve. We also offer in-depth service classes at TFT—click here to contact our support team and learn more about scheduling a class or requesting additional assistance.

What do the labels mean on the Oasis Hydrant Assist Valve?

The Oasis Hydrant Assist Valve stands out with its large, high-visibility (HI-VIS) labeling, which ensures that firefighters can instantly identify the correct water path—even in high-pressure, low-visibility situations, like a 3 AM call. This critical feature reduces confusion and eliminates the need for second-guessing during emergencies. Unlike some competitive models that feature a complex, “two-story” design, the Oasis is a streamlined, “single-story” appliance, making it easier to operate and understand.

In addition to the clear water path labels, the Oasis also includes a clapper indicator. This feature is especially useful when arriving on scene if you weren’t the one to set up the valve. The indicator allows you to quickly assess the valve’s status, giving you immediate situational awareness without the need to trace connections or guess about water flow. Compared to other models, the Oasis prioritizes clarity and simplicity, making it an obvious choice for efficient and safe firefighting operations

What carrying handle is best for the Oasis Hydrant Assist Valve?

When choosing between the aluminum handle and nylon strap options, it ultimately comes down to personal preference and specific use cases. Both options are available on our products, each offering unique benefits.

The aluminum handle is the more durable choice and provides the added advantage of allowing you to carry the equipment over the center of gravity, making it easier to transport. Additionally, it offers enhanced protection for the threads, reducing the risk of damage during operation or storage. However, one consideration is that the aluminum handle, when folded, may occasionally interfere with the crank handle, though this does not affect overall functionality.

The nylon strap option offers flexibility and is lightweight, making it easy to handle. One consideration with the strap is that the fitting may face downward when the equipment is carried, which could expose the threads to potential damage in rough environments. That said, many find the nylon strap to be an ergonomic, convenient solution depending on their operational needs.

Both options are designed with durability and user convenience in mind, allowing you to choose the configuration that best suits your firefighting equipment and preferences.

How many Oasis valves do I need?

For optimal performance and operational efficiency, it’s recommended to equip one Oasis Hydrant Assist Valve per engine. This is the standard practice followed by many fire departments, ensuring that each engine is prepared for quick and effective water supply management at the scene.

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