[quote name='SLCPDEXPLORER' post='119077' date='Jun 13 2007, 18:31 ']This might sound stupid, but what is a steamer connection?
I think that might be for the exhaust. Im not an expert when it comes to particular parts...[/quote]
I am not the expert but some of the older members taught me the following:
"The steamer" usually refers to the large diameter (typically 4.5") hose connection on a hydrant.
I have also seen it used referring to the pump inlet on the engine.
It's called a steamer because the old steam driven pumpers of the mid 1800s had to have these LDH connections for an adequate supply of water from the hydrant.
I think that might be for the exhaust. Im not an expert when it comes to particular parts...[/quote]
I am not the expert but some of the older members taught me the following:
"The steamer" usually refers to the large diameter (typically 4.5") hose connection on a hydrant.
I have also seen it used referring to the pump inlet on the engine.
It's called a steamer because the old steam driven pumpers of the mid 1800s had to have these LDH connections for an adequate supply of water from the hydrant.
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