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Conventinal Ponns duel jacket fire hose. Doesn't get any more basic than that!
Art Zern said:Les,I would like to stick with the 2 1/2" in our static beds based on durability, resistance to wear and heat etc........ Just looking to…"
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Started this discussion. Last reply by Mark Hostetter Aug 12, 2009.
Welcome! If your second due puts out the fire...your company has some serious operational difficulties!
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Russ Chapman replied to Art Zern's discussion The best 21/2" light-weight hose? in the group High-Rise Fire GroupRuss Chapman replied to Art Zern's discussion The best 21/2" light-weight hose? in the group High-Rise Fire Group"Go Dad!
Les Chapel said:Art,The Dura-Pak is the hose we ended up going to. It's not really light weight because there are certainly a lot out there that are much lighter. But like Russ stated being “light” was not the deciding…"
Russ Chapman replied to Art Zern's discussion The best 21/2" light-weight hose? in the group High-Rise Fire Group"Bro
don't get lulled into the light weight hose thing. It does not work. the weight difference is not much when you set your rollups correctly. You are correct when you say it kinks up too much. I am in the belief that when they designed and…"
Russ Chapman replied to Bob Shovald's discussion Solid Stream Nozzles in the group Start Water"Bob
I think everyone here is on the "same side" as far as the nozzle debate. The question this blog should be asking is how to go about convincing everyone else, including the most important people...the folks who set policy. Jay Comella (…"
Russ Chapman replied to Ray McCormack's discussion Do You Use A Stream Shaper On Your Smooth Bore Nozzle in the group Start Water"Nick
Great choice for a nozzle. I personally believe they are the best on the market. When I ask students on how they like the nozzle, they all aggree to a FF that it is the best. Be safe
Chip"
Russ Chapman replied to Bob Shovald's discussion Solid Stream Nozzles in the group Start Water"Bro
I should of answered the question before offering opinions! Anyway, we use 15/16" on 1 3/4" lines and 1 1/8" on the preconnected 2 1/2". Spare 2 1/2" nozzles are lightweight Akron playpipes with stacked tips. I will say…"
Russ Chapman replied to Bob Shovald's discussion Solid Stream Nozzles in the group Start Water"A lot of folks are using 1 1/4" tips on their 2 1/2" smoothbore? Can you guys really move that on an interior attack?
Try using a 1 1/8" tip, and run it at 40 PSI nozzle pressure. It is about 70 lbs nozzle reaction and puts out 240…"
Russ Chapman replied to Ray McCormack's discussion Do You Use A Stream Shaper On Your Smooth Bore Nozzle in the group Start Water"Ray
Is it ignorance, stupidity, or jealousy? Great answer.
Russ
Ray McCormack said:Wayne - What I see is a problem just like you saw. I am suprised at the unprofessional way he conducted himself. I would be leary of his "facts". What…"
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Alternative Hose Stretches
How many of you drill on alternative hose stretches on a regular basis? Is your training stuck on just laying a LDH feeder and pulling the 1 3/4" pre-connect? Or do you think "out of the box"? How is this perceived by your crews?
Posted on August 26, 2008 at 11:30pm — 1 Comment
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