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 […]
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 […]
When you’re evaluating intake valves, you will need to decide if you want or need a straight intake valve or one with an elbow. Making this decision could depend on your department's preferences, the size of your pump panel, or the sources your department depends on for water supply. This article dives into a few […]
Are you selecting a new intake valve for your apparatus? Are you wondering how to narrow down your choices? An intake valve is an important part of your firefighting operation, and one you want to be sure is optimized for your department. If you are considering intake valves and trying to make the best choice […]
Have you ever wondered about the differences in types of intake valves? Ball intake valves (BIVs), piston intake valves, butterfly/wafer style intake valves – what does it all mean? What are the differences in how they work? In this article we’re going to talk about the purpose of an intake valve and walk you through […]
“Do I need an intake valve on my pump's inlet connection?” One of the main reasons you want an intake valve on your apparatus is to gain control over water entering your pump. This is true for municipal and rural fire departments. Let’s look at considerations for each side. Municipal Departments As a municipal department, […]
“We are looking at replacing our intake valve on the pumper tanker and most of our response area does not have hydrants. Is there a particular intake valve for a department like ours that does almost all drafting.” In this episode of Ask TFT, Brian Podsiadlik explains why the TFT Jumbo Intake Valve is the best […]
It is no secret that you can encounter flow issues and increased reaction force when you shut down a line during gated wye operations. So, how can you limit flow issues with this setup? Working Fire Fixed Flow Nozzle with Pressure Relief The Working Fire nozzle is unique due to its pressure relief feature. This […]