Flushing Apparatus

Question 1

Procedure for flushing a pumper

13 steps

Answer 1

1. Full water tank
2. Cap all intake and discharge valves
3. Open all intake and discharge valves
4. Open tank to pump valve
5. Open drain valves or at a time for 20-30 seconds
6. Close tank to pump
7. Open drain valves again, until remaining water is drained
8. Remove caps- intake and discharge (remove debris and check screens)
9. Open tank to pump valve to allow water to drain for 20-30 seconds
10. Close all intake and discharge valves
11. Install caps
12. Close drain valves
13. Refill water tank

Question 2

Additional aerial platform steps

Answer 2

• Flush rear water way intake
• flush water with nozzles and stream shapers removed
• flushing can also be done from a 2 1/2 inch intake water supply