Fire Pumps and Hydraulics: Dealing with the Construction, Operation and Maintenance of Power-driven Fire Pumps, Including Reciprocating, Rotary and Centrifugal, with a Clear Explanation of the Hydraulic Principles InvolvedDealing with the construction, operation and maintenance of power-driven fire pumps, including reciprocating, rotary and centrifugal, with a clear explanation of the hydraulic principles involved. |
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500 gallons adjusted atmospheric pressure base pump bearing best rubber-lined hose branch pipe branch pressure by-pass camshaft carburettor centrifugal pump Chapter choke closed relay coil compound gauge connecting rod contact breaker cooling system cooling water Coventry-Climax Coventry-Victor crankshaft cycle deliver delivery hose delivery line delivery valve diameter discharge distance due to friction engine cooling filter fire fitted formula four-stroke cycle frictional loss full throttle gallons per minute give gland grease gudgeon pins head header tank HOSE WITH OPEN hydrant HYDRAULICS ignition impeller increase indirect cooling inlet valve kinetic energy length of hose lined Hose lubricated magneto maximum medium rubber-lined hose nozzle open relay piston primer pump operator pump output pump pressure pump shaft rate of flow relaying pump ring rubber speed strainer suction hose suction lift sump supply tube Two-stroke Cycle unit unlined canvas hose usually vacuum water jacket