We use the term “lift pump” in Diesel Power all the time, but newcomers to the industry might be a little confused about what a lift pump actually does, when you need one, and which one you might need ...

Fire pump primers may not be glamorous, but priming systems are critical to pump drafting performance. Pulling a prime quickly is key to fast water delivery, a basic fireground necessity. Last month, ...

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Consider the consequences of a priming system malfunction or failure during a drafting procedure at a working structure fire. A delay in delivering water, or no water delivery at all, is likely to ...