Draft from Shallow Sources
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Multiple Intake Drafting
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Equipment Featured in Episode
Burp Draft Checklist
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Differences in Firefighting Valves: Siamese, Gated Wye, Water Thief
November 3, 2023
On the fire ground, firefighters use a lot of different equipment to move and control water. One vital piece of their water flow equipment is the different types of valves they use. If you’ve heard firefighters talk about a siamese, gated wye, manifold, or water thief, you might have wondered what they are and what […]
The Ultimate Guide to Choosing Your Firefighting Intake Valve
June 28, 2023
At some point in your firefighting career, you will need to choose a new intake valve. Whether you are spec’ing one for a new apparatus, selecting a replacement for an old intake valve, or deciding to upgrade, it is important that you fully evaluate your options. As you work through the choices you will be […]
Will Your BIV Fit Behind a Roll Up Door?
May 25, 2023
Our Jumbo Low Profile Ball Intake Valve is a great option for fire departments searching for a high-capacity intake valve. Large Flow Capacity The Jumbo Low Profile Ball Intake Valve has a 5.25” waterway which gives you high flow with minimal friction loss whether you are operating from a draft or pressurized water source. Swivel […]
3 Reasons You Might Choose a Budget Intake Valve
May 15, 2023
When you are considering a new intake valve, you may be tempted to choose based on the price alone. This may mean you choose a smaller waterway or a different style of valve than we would typically recommend. Generally, we recommend choosing your intake valve based on the criteria in this article. However, we recognize […]
What does it really mean to have a 1500 GPM pump?
March 23, 2023
When you want to understand how much water your pump can move, it’s important to have a solid understanding of what a pump rating actually is and how it’s determined. Let’s dive in. Pump Rating Conditions One really important thing to understand about pump ratings is that they are determined under very specific conditions. […]
5 Common Mistakes When Choosing an Intake Valve
March 13, 2023
When choosing an intake valve for your department, you want to do it right and select the best for your needs. So, are you considering all the variables you need to? We’ve compiled a list of the five most common mistakes we see departments make when they choose one of our Ball Intake Valves. This […]
How Does Drafting Impact Your Intake Valve Choice?
March 6, 2023
Is your intake valve optimized for your drafting operations? To get the most out of your drafting ops, your intake valve needs to have the largest waterway available resulting in the highest flow rate possible with the least amount of friction loss. You are already pulling the water up from the source through the hard […]
