Flushing Apparatus

Question 1

How often and when should apparatus be flushed?

Answer 1

Weekly on saturdays

Question 2

How often should drain valves be flushed?

Answer 2

Bi-weekly or after firefighting operations

Question 3

How long should each individual drain valve be flushed for?

Answer 3

20-30 seconds

Question 4

Why do we flush the trucks?

Answer 4

To prevent sediment obstruction, rust or rock accumulation, remove all foreign particles to ensure fire pump is ready to be put into service