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 […]
“We have a TFT deck gun on our engine that is currently set up to be turned on by a valve at the pump panel. This works great, except when staffing is low. Is there an inline valve you would recommend that could go between the deck gun and the stacked tips so that it […]
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 […]
“We are a combination department with a growing commercial area, including hotels and a new 6-story hospital. We are newer to the high-rise world and are wondering if you offer any solutions for high-rise ops.” We offer a High-Rise Kit that includes many of the items you need for standpipe operations. TFT’s High-Rise Kit Our […]
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, […]
“Can the Sho-Flow flow meter be used to determine flows on a fire hydrant? We’re looking for something to replace a pitot gauge when testing hydrant flows. Will it still need a diffusing device on the end?” Can the SHO-FLOW be Used on a Hydrant? Short answer – yes! The Sho-Flow flow meter can be […]
Do you ever wonder why you couldn’t flow more from your engine or truck that was being supplied by a good city hydrant? Have you ever needed to lay hundreds of feet of LDH (large diameter hose) and overcome the friction loss to achieve an adequate flow rate? Were you able to address either of […]
What is a High Rise Kit or Standpipe Kit? A standpipe kit or high-rise kit is a bag containing the tools you need to successfully connect to a class 1 or class 3 standpipe and set up your firefighting operations. These kits make it easy to carry everything you might need to a location and […]
“Is a water flow meter really necessary?” It’s a good question. If you’re wondering why you need a water flow meter, how you can use one, or how they can be a tool for you when training and testing equipment, this article is for you. Here are three reasons you need a flow meter at […]
Are you ready to understand your water flow more thoroughly? Are you looking for ways to make testing, training, and setting your pump discharge pressure (PDP) a little easier for the crew? The SHO-FLOW Bluetooth water flow meter is a great solution to the age-old question of “How do I know what I am flowing?” […]
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