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Waterous Announces the PB18 with Wrap-Around Frame at FDIC 2024

Date: May 7, 2024

South Saint Paul, MN, May 7, 2024 Waterous, a global leader in firefighting technology announced the release of the PB18 Portable Pump with Wrap-Around Frame at FDIC 2024. The PB18 is equipped with a Briggs and Stratton V-Twin 18HP engine with a top mounted 9-quart (9.5 L) fuel tank. Other features of the PB18 Portable Pump with Wrap-Around Frame are: • Fuel tank is part of the Briggs & Stratton …

Waterous Announces the NEW ESU1 Pump at FDIC 2024

Date: May 7, 2024

South Saint Paul, MN, May 7, 2024 Waterous, a global leader in firefighting technology announced the release of the ESU1 Pump at FDIC that took place in April, 2024, in Indianapolis, Indiana. With the power and performance of a traditional full-body fire pump in a compact, lightweight design, the ESU1 provides performances of 1500, 1750, 2000 and 2250 GPM @ 150 PSI. Available as a direct-driven pump or matched with …

PUMP SPECIFICATION GUIDE

Date: October 11, 2022

FIRE PUMP QUICK START GUIDE Are you a member of an apparatus committee that is working to create a spec for your new apparatus? There are many decisions, terminologies and options that will be discussed and suggested as you move toward completing the truck spec including what type of fire pump to select, pump location, single or multi-stage, full-bodied or end suction. This article will focus on the more common …

PRIMING THE PUMP

Date: October 5, 2022

This article covers the two types of priming systems offered by Waterous: Electric and Air Primers. What is Priming? Before any centrifugal pump can be operated, it must be primed. Priming is the process of replacing air in the intake lines and portions of the pump with water. If the pump is to be operated from draft, priming must be done by means of a positive displacement pump, or some …

Backflushing

Date: August 31, 2022

PDF version This guide will apply to all Waterous pumps, but will primarily be focusing on the midship mounted CM/CS pumps. Backflushing of a pump is the process of flushing water through the pump, with pressure, either from a hydrant or another pump, into the discharge side of the pump and out of the intake fittings to remove any foreign materials that could accumulate inside the pump body and impellers. …

Waterous Announces Purchase of Leelanau Industries

Date: May 6, 2022

Waterous, a global leader in fire suppression technology, announced the purchase of Leelanau Industries of Traverse City, Michigan. Leelanau Industries, Inc. is a leader in providing manufactured and machined parts and is currently a Tier 1 and Tier 2 machined part supplier for several industries including the Water Works Parts Industry. Leelanau General Manager Dave Deroshia stated, “Waterous Company has been our biggest customer for over 40 years, which has …

Waterous Releases New Venturis Air Primer

Date: May 2, 2022

Waterous, a global leader in firefighting technology announced the release of the VENTURIS™ Air Primer at FDIC that took place last week in Indianapolis, Indiana. The VENTURIS air primer system uses the on-board air supply to create a vacuum to prime the fire pump. The basic system consists of a Venturis Air Primer, priming valve and auto or manual prime control panel. Other features of the new VENTURIS air primer …

Waterous Releases New ULTRAFLOW Industrial Foam System

Date: May 2, 2022

Waterous, a global leader in firefighting technology announced the release of the ULTRAFLOW™ Industrial Foam System at FDIC that took place last week in Indianapolis, Indiana. The ULTRAFLOW Industrial Foam System can be trailer or apparatus mounted, configurable in a variety of options and can control up to 16 individual foam discharges via one HMI touchscreen. ULTRAFLOW Industrial Foam System Configurations: Configuration #1: HMI Touchscreen which controls up to 16 …

Single-Stage vs. Two Stage Pumps What’s Best for My Department

Date: January 13, 2022

by Steve Morelan – Customer Service Manager, Waterous Company When drawing up purchase specifications for pumper fire apparatus, a fire department must choose the type of pumping equipment to be used. Consideration must be given to the pump rated capacity, number of pump stages required, how the pump is to be driven, pump location, the need for pump-and-roll capability, special pump performance requirements, the need for special materials for pump …

Pump Guideline

Date: June 2, 2020

Do I need an end suction or a full-bodied pump? This guideline will help you decide Imagine for a moment, you are on a truck committee, or a sales representative for an OEM and the apparatus you are tasked with purchasing requires a pump rated at 1500 GPM. Your potential customer asks for solutions to save some space and weight on a proposed apparatus but keep the pump performance at …

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