Set-Up Procedures
5" TurboDraft Unit
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Single 5” Unit Set-Up
# 100-1 Basic - 5” Unit |
Accessing hard to reach static water source using one Turbodraft unit.Engine/pumper (1000 gpm capacity with minimum 300 gallon onboard water tank) stationed within 50-200 feet of water source. Drafting using standard LDH hose connected to standard size TurboDraft unit. |
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Multiple 5” Unit Set-Up
# 100-2 Basic - 5” Unit |
Accessing inaccessible static water source while providing double flow rate of one TurboDraft unit.Engine/pumper (1000 gpm capacity with minimum 300 gallon onboard water tank) stationed within 50-200 feet of water source. Drafting from two suction connections on engine/pumper using standard LDH hoses connected to standard size TurboDraft units on each connection. |
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Bridge Crossing – 5” Unit Set-Up
# 100-3 Basic – 5” Unit |
Accessing water source from bridge or overpass while maintaining bridge traffic flow.Pumper positioned on roadway shoulder or approach to bridge. Engine/pumper (1000 gpm capacity with minimum 300 gallon onboard water tank) stationed within 50-200 feet of water source. Drafting using standard LDH hose connected to standard size TurboDraft unit. |
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Static Reserve – 5” Unit Set-Up
# 200-1 Advanced – 5” Unit |
Open relay pumping from frame tank.Frame tank with 10’ section hard suction hose attached to low-level drafting strainer for easy hookup to engines/pumper for tanker/tender filling or for open relay pumping. |
2 1/2" TurboDraft Unit
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Single 2½” Unit Set-Up
# 300-1 Basic – 2½” Unit |
Accessing inaccessible water sources with field or brush truck in wildland fire situations.With a pump rated at 175 psi flowing 60 gpm, and standard fire hose (2 ½” or 3” attack hose and 1½” - 2” attack hose) inaccessible water sources can be reached by a wildland fire unit. |
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Dewatering – 2½” Unit Set-Up
# 300-2 Basic – 2½” Unit |
Dewatering flooded vessel in boat marina using land-based pumper or emergency watercraft with a pump rated at 175 psi flowing 60 gpm (minimum).With a pumper or watercraft deployed by the marine units rated at 175 psi flowing 60 gpm, and standard fire hose (2 ½” or 3” attack hose and 1½” - 2” attack hose) emergency dewatering of a flooded vessel compartment can be achieved. |
