The pump manufacturer, armstrong pumps, recommends, as a rule of thumb, to size the jockey for about 1 % of the rated flow of the main fire water pump. Fire hydrantmainjockeypumphose reel fire projects electronic maintenance security and safety 01001657803 0223853459. Jockey pump controller chicago jockey pumps il fire. The jockey pump stop point should equal the pump churn pressure plus the minimum sta tic supply pressure. This is to ensure that if a firesprinkler is activated, there will be a pressure drop, which will be sensed by the fire pumps automatic controller, which will cause the fire pump to start. The jockey pump is not as mundane as many engineers, contractors, and installers would have you believe. A jockey pump is a small pump connected to a fire sprinkler system in order to maintain a certain pressure in the sprinkler system, and sized to ensure that if a firesprinkler is activated, there will be a system pressure drop. The jockey pumps purpose is to help maintain normal water pressure and prevent unnecessary cycling of the main fire pumps. A jockey pump is a small pump connected to a fire sprinkler system and is intended to maintain pressure in a fire protection piping system to an artificially high level so that the operation of a single fire sprinkler will cause a pressure drop which will be sensed by the fire pump automatic controller, causing the fire pump to start. Portable document format or pdf reader tools allows a document to stay intact in the same condition irrespective of the different sources that you may use for reading or documenting these files. When more water is needed, the booster pumps come on. Fta516 jockey pump controllers operation of the fta516 jockey pump controller is iden.
Pdf viewer saves information in electronic format, which can be easily read, printed or forwarded to another source. Applying more than a century of engineering expertise in hydronic pumping technology to hvac applications, enviroflo pumps offer the rugged, reliable service and engineering refinements you expect from patterson along with sustainable, energyefficient performance that addresses green strategies. Aurora fire pumps 932 page 403 vertical jockey pumps date. So just look at the list and choose manual for emerson fire pump controllers firetrol fta550f xg jockey pump controller. When looking for a quick answer or howto, learn from the gwt youtube channel video library or call in for a regularly scheduled 1hour webinar. Choose our family of grease jockey onvehicle automatic lubrication pumps for a wide range of vehicles. National diesel deutz diesel engine fire pump quick video of a deutz 10 fire pump running after a cooling system repair. The most important aspect of fire protection package is the reliability of the fire fighting pumping system to ensure adequate water supply at required pressure at emergency conditions.
There is a limitation to the performance of a pump powered by a singlephase motor. There shall be no pressure snubber or restrictive orifice employed within the pressure switch. Patterson pump jockey pump controllers are assembled, wired and tested at the factory, and ready for immediate installation. One is the main fire pump which delivers large volumes of water to the fire standpipe system in case of fire. Goulds water technology is committed to deliver training in ways that are ideal for todays water industry professionals. The pressure switch is mounted inside the enclosure and is piped to a. It is designed to keep the pressure in the system elevated to a specific level when the system is not in use, so that the fire pump doesnt have to run all the time and the system doesnt go off randomly. Goulds water technology xylem applied water systems.
Answering the mostasked questions about the golf course. A jockey pump is a small pump connected to a fire sprinkler system to maintain pressure in the sprinkler pipes. Dec 24, 2012 operating philosophy of a group of fire pump posted in industrial professionals. Depending on the product, such as rotating assemblies and jockey pumps, there may be a 2 to 3 week lead time before your product is ready to be shipped. Positive displacement pumps are those in which energy is imparted to the liquid in a fixed displacement volume, such as a casing or a cylinder, by the rotary motion of gears. A jockey pump, also know as a pressure maintenance pump, maintains the pressure in the fire sprinkler system to avoid nonemergency starting of the main fire pump. It allows for minimum power use without the expense of a booster pump. By navigating our website, you accept our use of cookies. Shaded areas indicate pump capacities which can be supplied by end suction. Guys this is a followup to my previous jockey pump question.
Before attempting to set the pressure switch, deenergize the jockey pump controller by opening the circuit breaker. You want to avoid unnecessary operation of the main pump, and if theres an issue with the controls, the pump could come on when it doesnt need to. Oct 14, 2016 we have a fire pump with controller and ats as an integrated unit. Series t41, t51, 150, 160 regenerative turbine vane type section 1720 page 1 august 10, 1992 typical specification mth tool co. The pump shall be hydrostatically tested at a pressure of not less than one and onehalf times the. Mar 17, 2015 that article shows the general rule of thumb used by most pump oems when you order a fire pump and a jockey pump along with it. Cadbim library of blocks fire pump detail cad forum. Jockey pump controllers should give you readouts on the pressure of the jockey pumps in your system, as well as the stability of your main fire pump system. Usually, a good practice in industry for new underground systems or systems under the maximum allowable underground leakage and nfpa 20 handbook recommendation, 20 edition is that jockey pump will supply 1% of the main pump rated capacity gallons and add 10 psi to the pressure rating of the fire pump. Download fire pump installation requirements notes according to nfpa 20 standard free pdf file.
Each pump is tested hydrostatically for not less than 5 minutes. Aurora is a reknowned supplier of pumps and pump systems used in a variety of commercial, fire suppression, hvac, industrial, marine, oil and gas and municipalwater treatment markets and applications throughout the world. It begins the job of supplying water while maintaining pressure. Fire pump controllers emerson firetrol fta550f xg jockey pump. In other regions, singlephase motors are more widely used. Fire pump requirements according to nfpa 20 standard pdf. Since the jockey pump is not required to be listed, the control valves and check valve are not required to be listed.
Water use and energy conservation usga green section. The pressostat connected to the jockey pump 1 should be set to. Run fire pumps weekly and record results in the appropriate column. Find all fire pump controller drawings as well as jockey pump controller, remote alarm panel, and low suction shutdown controller drawings here. Fire pump inspection checklist your fire pump is the heart of your fire protection system a booster pump reinforces the public water supply when the public water main cannot provide the volume or pressure needed to supply an automatic sprinkler system. The connection should be installed as per nfpa, pamphlet no. Closecoupled series t41 t51 cast iron bronze fitted all. They are equipped with a microprocessor based, color touchscreen which allows the user to monitor and program all functions and values. This is the auxiliary pump or jockey pump that is connected to the booster or fire pump for a sprinkler or fire standpipe system. This keeps the main fire pump from short cycling, which shortens its life span. The jockey pump jp or pressure maintenance pumps pmp as they are known today actually serve a very important role in the fire pump system as well as the complete fire protection system. Grundfos fire pump system pressure drop below set point shut down fire pump manually and let the jockey pump built sys.
This is the xtjp jockey pump controllers cutlerhammer pdf catalogue of a picture i get directly from the cutler hammer parts catalog collection. The jockey pump jp or pressure maintenance pumps pmp as. A jockey pump, also known as a pressuremaintenance pump, is a small apparatus that works together with a fire pump as part of a fireprotection sprinkler system. Now, the range has been upgraded with a new, more robust generation of cr pumps cr 95, cr 125 and cr 155.
Jockey pumps are typically small multistage centrifugal pumps, and do not have to be listed or certified for fire system application. On the next page you will be able to read or download pdf file. The horsepower required is dictated by the flow and pressure required. Pentair aurora edwards series model 80 rotary gear pump. In the installation of a typical jockey pump, used to pressurecharge a piping system before a much larger pump comes online when the demand increases, what keeps the pump from deadheading and subsequent overheatingdamage during operation. The grundfos cr vertical, multistage, centrifugal inline pump family works for water supply, water treatment and almost any industrial solution including those for highpressure, hot, dangerous, flammable and aggressive liquids. The jockey pump, an important part of a fire pump system. In the event of a fire, the system pressure will drop further to start the main pump. Return the pump controller to the automatic start position and turn on the jockey pump. Accessibility facilities details v2 general structural details for building. This is done for safety, and so that the jockey pump will not start and interfere with the adjustment procedure. Instructions for cutlerhammer jockey pump controllers. Fire pump sizing the estimated performance of the fire pump between 100% and 150% of rated flow can be calculated using the following formula.
Cr vertical multistage centrifugal inline pumps grundfos. Baldorreliance fire pump motors are designed for use on fire pumps installed per nfpa20. Jockey pump controllers fire pump controllers electrical. Kirloskar brothers limited has been supplying fire protection packages for many decades. Fire pump selection chart hvac fluidflow solutions. Ac fire pump xylem applied water systems united states. Fire pump controller and product manuals tornatech. A jockey pump is a small pump, usually with a 10 to 25horsepower motor, that maintains irrigation line pressure. Fire fighting pumps fire alarm system firefighter stationary pdf hobbies notes free ideas.
Operating philosophy of a group of fire pump industrial. Remember that it requires 150 percent of operating energy demands to start a pump, so. Ac fire pump systems design and custom build a wide range of fire pump products and turnkey systems for commercial and industrial applications, including prefabricated packages and house units that meet every fire protection need. The fire pump should be set to start 10 psi less than the jockey pump start pressure. Mar 28, 2002 in some parts of the country, all jockey pumps are powered by threephase motors. Sensing lines most commonly the pump controller is connected to the fire protection system by means of piping know as a sensing or pilot line. Hence a jockey pump is an important part of the fire pumps control system. Aug 29, 2016 a jockey pump, also known as a pressuremaintenance pump, is a small apparatus that works together with a fire pump as part of a fireprotection sprinkler system. Get all your submittal drawings in one easy to manage file ecv enhanced variable speed controllers. Fire pump parts are ready to be shipped immediately from our manufacturer directly to you. Digital display the xtjp and xtjy jockey pump controllers are supplied standard with a digital panel meter that indicates the current pressure and stop and start pressure set points. Fire sprinkler pump house dwg block for autocad designs cad.
Series t41, t51, 150, 160 regenerative turbine vane type section 1720 page 1. We also have some more figures related to cutler hammer parts catalog, please see the graphic gallery below, click one of. Led display high visibility red superbright led four full digits 0. Each pump, including the jockey pump, shall have its own. Pump selection centrifugal pump performance centrifugal centrifugal collectors centrifugal pumps centrifugal coprssor fire pump jockey pump caltlogue of centrifugal pumps centrifugal blower design procuring centrifugal. Operating philosophy of a group of fire pump posted in industrial professionals. Firetrol fta556e xg jockey pump controllers are intended for use with fire pump systems. The other is a low flow, high head jockey pump which keeps the system pressurized during normal nonfire conditions. The control valves to and from the jockey pump shall be supervised butterfly. A jockey pump is 1525 horsepower in power and is designed to maintain system pressure and to supply low gallonage demands.
After shutting the pump down, reopen any valves that were shut to run the test. If the file has been modified from its original state, some details such as the timestamp may not fully reflect those of the original file. System pressure connection the jockey pump controller is equipped with a pressure switch. Please right click on the image and save the graphics.
This file contains additional information such as exif metadata which may have been added by the digital camera, scanner, or software program used to create or digitize it. Pump sets accessories typical fire pump operation pt. Fire pump controllers emerson firetrol fta550f xg jockey. Feb 17, 2015 fire fighting pump room with fire pump, jockey pump and diesel pump installation details in hindi duration. B jockey pump sensing line c fire pump controller d jockey pump controller c d a b january 2009 from supply to system f e fire pumps. Peerless pump company indianapolis, in 462067026 jockey pumps mth tool co. They are used for pressure maintenance in fire pump installations to prevent unnecessary operation of the main fire pump. Work under this subhead is timebound and has t be completed within the time limit set. Npt female system pressure connection located on the bottom, external side of the enclosure. I takes all the guess work out of you having to size it yourself. We are looking to feed the jockey pump from load side of the ats but nec section 695.
It is designed to keep the pressure in the system elevated to a specific level when the system is not in use, so that the fire pump doesnt have to run all the time and the system. The test pressure is to be upto 2 times the maximum working pressure of the pump, but in no case less than 250 psi 1724 kpa to ensure no rupture or leakage through the castings at the test pressure. You can save this photographic file to your individual computer. These fieldproven and reliable pumps are workhorses for keeping vehicles operating smoothly, even in harsh, onroad conditions. Except for no test header requirement, a jockey pump has the same basic components as the main fire pump. A jockey pump is sized for a flow less than the flow to one sprinkler in order to ensure a system pressure drop.
Hello, please, i need your comment about the operating philosophy of a group of fire pump. All jockey pump valves to be located as required per nfpa 20. Cad blocks and files can be downloaded in the formats dwg, rfa, ipt, f3d. Jockey pump is set such that it starts at low pressure in header and stop at high pressure to maintain the desire pressure in the network. Apr 29, 2016 jockey pumps are small capacity pump which overrides main fire water pump electric motor and diesel. Set the differential adjustment on the pressure switch to minimum by turning the differential adjusting screw fully. The jockey touch jockey pump controllers operate acrosstheline, where full voltage is applied to the motor for starting by the use of a single motor starter.
The jockey pump shall be installed in accordance with nfpa 20. A jockey pump, however, should be set to cycle five times per hour or less. The pump shall be hydrostatically tested and run tested prior to shipment. A fire pump and tank with a selfcontained water supply can be used either to supplement. We would like to show you a description here but the site wont allow us. With 100 years of experience, aurora provides consistent, quality manufacturing and performance. Insure that the pump operates for at least 10 minutes for electric motordriven pumps or 30 minutes for diesel enginedriven pumps. Series t41, t51 pumps contractor shall furnish and install a mth tool co. Starting inrush current is approximately 600% of rated full load amperes. This product is a replacement part for the patterson pm jockey pumps.