- Author
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Higgins, D. G.
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Ramsey, G. S.
- Title
- Performance of Groman-Rupp Backpack Pump With Respect to Suction Lift, Length of Hose and Discharge Head.
- Coporate
- Environment Canada, Ontario
- Report
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Information Report FF-X-33
February 1972
35 p.
- Keywords
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forestry
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fire pumps
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fire suppression
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forest fires
- Identifiers
- description of pumping unit; set-up of apparatus and procedure followed for the test; actual performance at varied suction lifts; pump performance tables; rule of thumb method for solving the pump equation in the field
- Abstract
- This Information Report (FF-X-33) is the first in a series of reports dealing with portable forestry fire pumps. These reports are to provide the fire control officer with useful information on a pumping unit before he assigns it, with a crew, to a particular fire. It answers some critical questions, such as: "How many gallons of water per minute can I hope to deliver to the fireline using a pump under various conditons?". Naturally, each make and model of fire pump has its own operating characteristics. Also each individual pump of amodel series will have its own characteristic output which may vary from the average figures as presented in this report. A simple test procedure is available which enables the pump owner to determine the basic curve of his own unit or units of this type. This may then be used in conjunction with the figures in this report to provide more precise output.