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OPERATION
Charging the Intake Hose
Resuming Discharge Operations
Supply Water to Pump from Hydrant Without Gated Intake Valve (continued)
5. Open tank fill valve or discharge valve.
OPEN the tank fill valve. Air in the intake hose must be expelled before water can reach the pump. Air will pass
through the pump and out the OPEN tank fill valve.
- OR -
OPEN discharge valve and discharge drain valve. Water will flow out the discharge drain valve once the air
escapes. Close the drain valve once air has escaped.
6. Charge the intake hose.
OPEN the water valve on the hydrant to allow water to flow through the intake hose and into the pump.
7. CLOSE the tank fill valve once water tank is full.
Supply Water to Pump from Hydrant Without Gated Intake Valve (continued)
8. Open discharge valves slowly to resume attack operations.
9. Increase pump speed to reach desired pressure.
Continue to watch the master pressure gauge. Increase speed until you reach the pump discharge pressure
you want.
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