Fire Fighting Water Pump

If you live in a rural area where fires can be destructive to crops, barns and other facilities, a fire fighting water pump may help you save your property while waiting for the professionals to arrive. These high-pressure pumps are designed to quickly pump water to sprinklers at a very high flow and pressure. They are powered by electricity, diesel or steam and activate when the pressure in a building’s fire sprinkler system drops below a set level.

A fire fighting water pump is sized based on the maximum demand of the sprinkler system, or other demanding factors like standpipe or foam systems. This means that the pump must be able to deliver this demand at the end of the power curve (or at a NPSH value at 16 m for most models).

It is important that all fire pumps have adequate power reserves to ensure quick, smooth ramp-up to full power after a prolonged period in idle mode and during normal operation. This is also why it is a legal requirement that these pumps have annual inspections performed by qualified fire safety professionals.

The inlet and outlet size of a fire fighting water pump can vary from 1″ to 4″. The larger the outlet the faster the water will be discharged from the pump. Depending on the inlet and discharge port sizes, you will need to select a suitable hose.

You can use water hoses from the range of Rosenbauer, which come with a wide selection of fittings and accessories. You will find a range of nozzles, hose valves and other high-pressure components that match perfectly to your fire fighting water pump.