Beginner friendly tutorial on using Davey Firefighter Pump with a Petrol Honda Engine (GX160).
These little pumps are virtually indestructible, easy to service and use hardly any fuel for the amount of water they put out. With peak capacity of 600kPa (=60 metres of head) and more than 400 litres per minute, even the most basic model has a lot of potential.
Camlocks allow you to quickly disconnect and reconnect your pump to whatever fittings/system you're using. Storz fittings are what firefighters use so if you want your system to be easily usable by firies you can opt for Storz instead, or just get an adapter from Camlock to Storz for more compatibility.
This video is part of a series all about this fire safety system install - because it was way too much to share in 1 video:
Part 1: Trenching by Hand & with an Excavator to Bury Poly Pipe in the Mound
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https://youtu.be/382haf_R5v0)
Part 2: Assembling Poly Fittings & Flushing Out & Testing the System
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https://youtu.be/y9HkEbRZF7I)
Part 3: Firefighter Pump Setup Overview
(this video)
Part 4: Flow Rate Charts & Calculations to Design Your Fire Safety System
(will be uploaded soon!)
▬ Contents of this video ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬
00:00 - Intro
00:42 - Step 1: Davey Petrol Firefighter Pump Intro
02:36 - Step 2: 1st Time Setup & Priming the Pump
08:58 - Step 3: Using Camlocks for Portability & Convenience
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