Oasis™ Hydrant Assist Valves

What is an Oasis hydrant assist valve?

An 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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Switching Modes

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

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

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.