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S200-P Series Centrifugal Fire Pumps 

    

Operation and Maintenance Instructions 

 

 

Table of Contents

 

Safety Information ................................................................................ 2, 3

 

Introduction

 

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General Description

 

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Operational Limits .................................................................................... 4

 

Components ............................................................................................. 5

 

Operating Instructions

 

Pumping from Hydrant or in Relay ......................................................... 6 

Pumping from Water Tank  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  7 

Pumping from Draft  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  8 

 
 
 
 

 

Read through the safety information 
and  operating  instructions  carefully 
before using your S200-P Series Fire 
Pump.

 

Fire Hose Testing ................................................................................... 9 

Maintenance ........................................................................................... 10

 

Mechanical Seal ................................................................................... 10 

Lubrication ........................................................................................... 10 

Testing .................................................................................................... 10

 

NOTE: Instructions subject to change without notice 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 

F-1031, Section 2124-P (Rev. 3/23/17) 

 

 

 

Waterous Company, 125 Hardman Avenue South, South St. Paul, MN  55075  USA   651-450-5000 

www.waterousco.com

 

Summary of Contents for S200-P Series

Page 1: ...n Relay 6 Pumping from Water Tank 7 Pumping from Draft 8 Read through the safety information and operating instructions carefully before using your S200 P Series Fire Pump Fire Hose Testing 9 Maintenance 10 Mechanical Seal 10 Lubrication 10 Testing 10 NOTE Instructions subject to change without notice F 1031 Section 2124 P Rev 3 23 17 Waterous Company 125 Hardman Avenue South South St Paul MN 5507...

Page 2: ...hrough the safety information and operating instructions before using your Fire Pump Intended Uses The S200 P series pump is a centrifugal water pump that is intended to be used for firefighting operations It is an incom plete machine that is intended to be incorporated into com pleted apparatus such as firefighting vehicles The S200 P series pump is not intended to pump fuels com bustible liquids...

Page 3: ... pump on a fire department apparatus is used for service testing of fire hoses the procedures in NFPA 1962 MUST be followed including the use of a fire department gate valve with a inch 6 mm hole drilled through the gate installed between the fire apparatus discharge outlet and the hose test layout to prevent a volume surge from the pump in the event a hose bursts during testing WARNING Scalding W...

Page 4: ...ed this speed Priming Speed When priming the pump the optimal pump speed is 2000 rpm and the recommended maximum priming speed is 2200 rpm NOTE Engaging the primer at speeds higher than 2200 rpm for an extended period of time will not improve primer performance and will negatively affect service for life Table 1 S200 P Specifications EN Designation EN 1028 1 FPN 10 2000 FPN 15 2000 FPN 10 3000 FPN...

Page 5: ...Primer Housing ter inside the pump reaches 49 C The valve opens and di The pedestal is constructed of anodized aluminum and sup ports the piston primers and main bearings Contains no oil so no maintenance is required Mechanical Seal The mechanical seal consists of a flat highly polished lapped self adjusting spring fed carbon ring that is sealed in the pump body The carbon ring presses against a h...

Page 6: ...rate engine to obtain de sired discharge pressure and capacity NOTE The S200 P pump has an automatic priming sys tem that will engage or disengage when the discharge pressure rises above or falls below a predetermined set ting After Pumping 1 If pumping anything but clean water remove all intake and discharge caps open all valves and open all drains Flush entire system with clean fresh water for s...

Page 7: ...uid is discharged from the piston primer discharge pipes 1 Open valve s in piping between water tank and pump intake and at least one discharge valve 2 Allow about 30 seconds for water to flow into pump NOTE The S200 P pump has an automatic priming sys tem that will engage or disengage when the discharge pressure rises above or falls below a predetermined set ting 3 Engage pump drive in accordance...

Page 8: ... than pump inlet Air pock ets in intake hose may cause loss of prime or erratic pump action and may reduce pump capacity c Make sure all intake connections are tight and discharge valves are closed d Immerse intake strainer at least two feet 5 M below water surface to prevent pump from drawing air Whirl pools forming above intake strainer indicate that strainer is too close to surface of water e M...

Page 9: ... fire hoses the procedures in NFPA 1962 MUST be followed including the use of a fire department gate valve with a inch 6 mm hole drilled through the gate installed between the fire apparatus discharge outlet and the hose test layout to prevent a volume surge from the pump in the event a hose bursts during testing During fire hose testing with a fire pump on a fire department fire apparatus the fir...

Page 10: ...are sealed the primer and pedestal are oil free and the mechanical seal is lubricated by water NOTICE Prolonged dry pump operation or operating a dry pump at high speeds will reduce the life of the mechanical seal NOTICE The pump shaft is sealed with a mechanical seal and no adjustment is required When the pump is in operation the water being pumped lubricates and cools the seal If the seal leaks ...

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