Re-Inforcing the hydrant

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Permalink Reply by Larry Lasich on June 9, 2009 at 12:26pm

Little help, I don't know what you mean by that term.

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Permalink Reply by Delbert Baacke on June 9, 2009 at 12:51pm

In my area the first engine makes a hydrant connection and the second in engine reinforces the hydrant. They are to run either a 5" to the second fire engine or (2) 3" connections from hydrant to the second engine. I hope that this helps you out.

Larry Lasich said:

Little help, I don't know what you mean by that term.

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Permalink Reply by Larry Lasich on June 9, 2009 at 1:12pm

So the first in makes the steamer connection, but doesn't charge the line? Or do they charge the line but put gate valves on the 2 1/2 inch connections.

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Permalink Reply by Dave Stacy on June 9, 2009 at 1:39pm

I think I understand what you're asking, but if not correct me. We call it supplementing, basically, the 2nd due's resposbility is to ensure and secure the water supply for the 1st in engine. Most times, in my area, this simply requires them to hook up the humat and charge the line. This gives the 1st in engine a water supply consiting of a 4" supply line. If they require more water, the 2nd engine can sleeve the humat just as they would sleeve a hydrant. They then can run 3" off of their engine back to the humat to boost the water supply for the first engine.

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Permalink Reply by Delbert Baacke on June 9, 2009 at 2:14pm

Thank you and that was exactly what I was looking for. Do you have any storz hydrants instead of a bliss connection, and if so can you re-enforce it the same with the (2) 3" lines?

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