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When does a pumper become a tanker, and when does a tanker become a bulk water carrier? Is it based only on tank size?
Do pumpers have hosebeds, or follow the European style rolled-hose system?
Thanks,
Gary[/quote]
Pretty much Gary.
Pumpers are generally classed for their ability to boost pump. Minimum specs for a pumper here in OZ is approx 1800L/m @ 10 Bar (or 1000kpa).
Tankers have the ability to pump and roll and used for wildfire situations. Some large urban pumper tankers are tankers by volume only. These will have 600L for light 4x4 to 4000/5000L for a single axle 4x4 truck.
A Bulk Water Carrier will carry in excess of 7000L max 9000L for single rear axle or 16000L for dual rear axle.
More of a european following here with booster reels used for first attack. Hoses beds are not used, with rolls of hoses mostly. Urban pumpers will have several lengths (30m) flaked 65mm hose near the pump for a more substantial attack.
When does a pumper become a tanker, and when does a tanker become a bulk water carrier? Is it based only on tank size?
Do pumpers have hosebeds, or follow the European style rolled-hose system?
Thanks,
Gary[/quote]
Pretty much Gary.
Pumpers are generally classed for their ability to boost pump. Minimum specs for a pumper here in OZ is approx 1800L/m @ 10 Bar (or 1000kpa).
Tankers have the ability to pump and roll and used for wildfire situations. Some large urban pumper tankers are tankers by volume only. These will have 600L for light 4x4 to 4000/5000L for a single axle 4x4 truck.
A Bulk Water Carrier will carry in excess of 7000L max 9000L for single rear axle or 16000L for dual rear axle.
More of a european following here with booster reels used for first attack. Hoses beds are not used, with rolls of hoses mostly. Urban pumpers will have several lengths (30m) flaked 65mm hose near the pump for a more substantial attack.
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