Fire pump testing tbp47 1011 weekly operational tests the your business insurance specialists state auto group risk control services this bulletin covers the basic procedure for weekly performance testing of both electric motor and diesel. Microprocessor based jockey pump controller effective june 2015 eaton industries canada company. Mobile firerescue department bureau of fire prevention fire code administration 2851 old shell road mobile, al 36607 251 2087484 diesel driven pump. Anything over 20 gpm is getting excessive and approaches the flow capacity of some heads. 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. Catalog performance and specifications legacy pvm 50hz data.
Pentair fairbanks nijhuis pvm series jockey pumps fire. The jockey pump is essentially a portion of the fire pumps control system. The top countries of suppliers are china, pakistan, from which the percentage of submersible jockey pump supply is 99%, 1% respectively. The jockey pump jp or pressure maintenance pumps pmp as. The control equipment for jockey pumps may however carry approvals. Jun 05, 2017 if youre referring to sizing the flow rate of a jockey pump as it relates to a normal leakage rate, generally we size the jockey pump flow rate to be 1% of the fire pump s rated gpm 1 gpm per 100 gpm of fire pump.
Darley fire pumps, apparatus, water systems, robotics. Jockey pump with controller a jockey pump with controller is mounted on a separate skid where controller is fm approved or ul listed kirloskar brothers limited is a leading designer and manufacturer of centrifugal pumps and pumping systems for the industry sector. There shall be no pressure snubber or restrictive orifice employed within. Fire pump sizing the estimated performance of the fire pump between 100% and 150% of rated flow can be calculated using the following formula. There is a small guy riding on top of or above a large horse. Except for no test header requirement, a jockey pump has the same basic components as the main fire pump. A jockey pump, or a pressuremaintenance pump, is a small apparatus that works together with a fire pump as part of a fireprotection sprinkler system. The jockey pump is not as mundane as many engineers, contractors, and installers would have you believe.
Fire pump with diesel engine jockey pump generally 100 % redundancy is obtained by diesel enginedriven pumps. Absolute water pumps jockey pumps are top of the line, always guaranteed to support any anti prevention methods you use. A jockey pump is sized for a flow less than the flow to one sprinkler in order to ensure a system pressure drop. Apr 29, 2016 jockey pumps are small capacity pump which overrides main fire water pump electric motor and diesel. Eatons fire pump controllers are designed and manufactured in accordance with the strictest fire. Typically the jockey pump is sized to 1% of the fire pumps rated flow. World class manufacturer of fire pump controllers when theres a call to start a fire pump in an emergency situation, you need a fire pump controller that you can count on to start every time, without fail because life safety depends on it. Jockey pumps should be selected at a capacity at which to increase the system pressure to the required value in 10 minutes after sensing the leakage in. There are several types of jockey pumps each having their advantages to a given application. A jockey pump should be sized to make up the allowable leakage rate within 10 minutes or 1 gpm 3. A jockey pump is normally a smaller pump that fits into a lift station to handle nuisance flow or, possibly, small constant flows. This will prevent the errors and crashes that occur if the program cant write to the system folder.
The jockey pump, an important part of a fire pump system. 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. Failure of a fire pump to operate under fire conditions can result in a major loss. 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. 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. Unfollow jockey pump to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. Shall be permitted to be routed through the building using listed electrical protective systems with a minimum of 1hour fire resistance. Patterson jockey pump controllers are built to nema industrial standards and are ul508 listed and etl certified. Since fire pumps are considered life safety equipment, they must be reliable. Fta516 jockey pump controllers operation of the fta516 jockey pump controller is iden. Printer jockey now checks to see if it has enough permissions to run. Lx600 three phase jockey pump controller hubbells model lx600 jockey pump controllers are intended for acrosstheline starting of squirrel cage motors up to 10 hp at 20208v, up to 15 hp at 220240v, and up to 25 hp at 440480v and 575600. The jockey pump is essentially a portion of the fire pump s control system.
Jockey pumps are typically small multistage centrifugal pumps, and do not have to be listed or certified for fire system application. Eaton fire pump controllers for reliable fire protection. Lift stations are designed to meet the peak flow that the system could see, but this can lead to a system that is way overdesigned for the flow seen 99% of the time. Jockey pump price, 2020 jockey pump price manufacturers. Hanover risk solutions fire pump inspection, testing and maintenance fire pumps are used to ensure an adequate water supply by increasing pressure for fire suppression and, as such, are an integral part of the fire protection system for a facility. Jockey pumps or sprinkler system pressure maintenance pumps are a low cost yet essential component of a fire pump sprinkler system. Fire fighting pump room with fire pump, jockey pump and diesel pump installation details in hindi duration.
Feb 17, 2015 fire fighting pump room with fire pump, jockey pump and diesel pump installation details in hindi duration. All jockey pump valves to be located as required per nfpa 20. 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. Sized to carry locked rotor currents of the fire pump motors, jockey pump and associated fire pump accessory equipment. The pump shall be hydrostatically tested at a pressure of not less than one and onehalf times the. Series t41, t51, 150, 160 regenerative turbine vane type section 1720 page 1 august 10, 1992 typical specification mth tool co.
If the controller is mounted to a wall, it should use the four 4 external. Pumps and drivers on separately coupledtype pumps shall be aligned in accordance with the coupling and pump manufacturers speci. To prevent these false starts and maintain the fire pumps life expectancy, small pressure maintenance or jockey pumps like the one pictured are installed to maintain a relatively constant pressure on the fire protection system. Jockey pump price select 2020 high quality jockey pump price products in best price from certified chinese fire water jockey pump manufacturers, diesel fire water jockey pump suppliers, wholesalers and factory on. Consulting specifying engineer power for fire pumps. Eatons fire pump controllers are designed and manufactured in accordance with the strictest fire protection, electrical and insurance codes in the. Our 100 years of japanese expertise in our pump design and manufacturing is the basis for developing pumps with high quality and reliability as well as cutting edge components and performance.
The armstrong 4700 multistage pumps are designed for reliability and low maintenance cost. The pump shall be hydrostatically tested and run tested prior to shipment. Each pump, including the jockey pump, shall have its own. Must have an ampacity equal to 125% of the total fire pump.
For single phase jockey pump applications, consult. The end suction pump is also available as jockey a pump. We are looking to feed the jockey pump from load side of the ats but nec section 695. Each pump is tested hydrostatically for not less than 5 minutes. Since the jockey pump is not required to be listed, the control valves and check valve are not required to be listed. 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.
The control valves to and from the jockey pump shall be supervised butterfly. Cr grundfos free bim object for revit, revit bimobject. Jockey pumps are small, motor driven pumps used in conjunction with main fire pumps to. Kirloskar jockey pump sri ganesh electricals manufacturer. In other regions, singlephase motors are more widely used. These compact vfd jockey pump controllers are available from 1 to 3 hp, with 3 phase voltages ranging between 200 and 480 vac, 5060 hz. One is the main fire pump which delivers large volumes of water to the fire standpipe system in case of fire. While the overcurrent protection to the fire pumps is sized indefinitely at lrc, the conductors feeding the fire pump are required to be sized at a minimum for 125% of the fire pump motors and the jockey pump plus 100% of the associated fire pump equipment. Fta550f xg jockey pump controllers specifications jockey pump controller the auxiliary jockey pump controller, if required and speci. Our end suction fire pumps are designed according to ansi asme b73. Jockey pumps multistage booster pumps absolute water pumps. Jockey pump controllers fire pump controllers electrical. Descriptionfiretrol fta500 jockey pump controllers are intended for use with.
Order reprints no comments what is a jockey pump and why does it carry that title. Ruhrpumpen also designs offshore fire pump systems with abs certification for floating offshore facilities. With the through the door display you can monitor the system pressure, the motor volts, amps, power, and even the motor speed. Hanover risk solutions fire pump inspection, testing and. Grundfos cr pumps are vertical, multistage, centrifugal inline pumps, designed for water supply, water treatment and almost any industrial solution including highpressure, hot, dangerous, flammable and aggressive liquids. A jockey pump is a small pump connected to a fire sprinkler system to maintain pressure in the sprinkler pipes. Mp15 jockey pump controller service entrance rated. Peerless pump company indianapolis, in 462067026 jockey pumps mth tool co. Led display high visibility red superbright led four full digits 0.
Hence a jockey pump is an important part of the fire pumps control system. Jockey pumps are typically small multistage centrifugal pumps, and do not have to. Jockey pumps are small, motor driven pumps used in conjunction with main fire pumps to compensate for minor leaks in the fire protection system and automatically maintain standby pressure. Apr 03, 2016 this is how we maintenance the jockey pump. If there is any danger of the pump running against a closed discharge valve, install a pressure relief or bypass valve in the discharge pipe to allow for minimum liquid flow through the pump. Closecoupled series t41 t51 cast iron bronze fitted all. These controllers are intended for use with fire pump systems. The horsepower required is dictated by the flow and pressure required. Approvalsfiretrol jockey pump controllers are listed by underwriters laboratories, inc. 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. Model jp3 jockey pump controller this is a marketing document please consult factor for more information manufacturer reseres the right to modif this information without notice ugust listing underwriters laboratory ul ul508a industrial pump controllers csa csa c22. There shall be no pressure snubber or restrictive orifice employed within the pressure switch.
Schneider electric is the global specialist in energy management and automation. If it does not, a message is displayed and the user is asked to restart using administrator. Installation and operation instructions peerless pump. 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. Mar 28, 2002 in some parts of the country, all jockey pumps are powered by threephase motors. I takes all the guess work out of you having to size it yourself. 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. 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. When designing or installing electrical power supplies for fire pumps and their accessories, you must apply special rules as listed in nfpa 70, the national electrical code nec, and the standard for centrifugal fire pumps cfp nfpa 20.
Fire pumps for sprinkler systems installation, maintenance and repair the fire pump is the heart of your sprinkler system. We have a fire pump with controller and ats as an integrated unit. If the controller is mounted directly to the pump skid, antivibration mounts should be used. 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. With revenues of 25 billion in fy2016, our 144,000 employees serve customers in. The other is a low flow, high head jockey pump which keeps the system pressurized during normal nonfire conditions.
Series t41, t51 pumps contractor shall furnish and install a mth tool co. The pressure switch is mounted inside the enclosure and is piped to a. 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 reduces wear on the main pump and controller caused by unnecessary, frequent operation. Aurora pvmx series vertical multistage pumps manual. The jockey pump shall be installed in accordance with nfpa 20. It is the sole component responsible for supplying the water pressure needed when a sprinkler head demands it.
The pump head and base are in cast iron all other wetted parts are in. There is a limitation to the performance of a pump powered by a singlephase motor. 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. A wide variety of submersible jockey pump options are available to you, there are 162 suppliers who sells submersible jockey pump on, mainly located in asia. 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. These problems are all solved with a variable speed jockey pump controller. Commercial safety industries offering jockey pump, jockey in shelar, bhiwandi, maharashtra.
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