Answers AND Tips on the Most Common Fire Pump Questions

Keeping up-to-date on the latest service tips for your Waterous equipment helps keep your pump running as smoothly as possible. From our rugged midship pumps to our Eclipse™ series CAFSystems™, our Service-Tips Archive will answer any question you have related to pump maintenance and care. We frequently add content to the archive, so check back often for the latest updates.

Answers to Your Toughest Fire Pump Questions

From selecting the pump that's right for your department to implementing a proper maintenance and service program, we understand that numerous questions can arise in the demanding world of firefighting. Check out the list below of common questions we've heard throughout the years. If we still haven't provided answers to everything you wanted to know, give us a call at 651-450-5200. Any one of our representatives will be happy to assist you.

GENERAL PUMP SERVICE TIPS

Picking the Perfect Pump
Pump Operation Checklist
Common Steps For Removal of Body Center Section
Packing: Braided Flexible Graphite Replaces Filament Yarn
What is Cavitation?
Fire Pumps and Transmissions Maintenance Suggestions
What Do You Need to Consider Before You Repower/Rechassis Your Fire Apparatus
Inspection Tests-What’s the Condition of Your Wateorus Pump
Trouble-Shooting Suggestions: Centrifugal Fire Pumps
Cathodic Protection: Why do we need Sacrificial Anodes in Our Pumps Today?
Cold Weather Operations Updated
Introducing the CS '04 Pump Body

VALVE SERVICE TIPS

Discharge Valve Maintenance
Taking Care of Your Discharge Relief Valve

PRIMING SYSTEMS SERVICE TIPS

Be Ready For Primetime

VEHICLE-MOUNTED PUMPS SERVICE TIPS

Understanding Multi-Stage Pumps

CAFS SERVICE TIPS

FOAM SYSTEM SERVICE TIPS

MOTOR PUMPS SERVICE TIPS

Floto-Pumps Enhancements
Portable Pump Troubleshooting

ARFF PUMPS SERVICE TIPS

INDUSTRIAL PRODUCTS SERVICE TIPS

ACCESSORY SERVICE TIPS