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Fire Protection

Beware of ……. …… oh, you know …… regular, old, “FIRE HOSE THREAD”. More than 100 different “fire hose threads” exist in the USA. The most common of these is NST (NH) configuration.

Some pertinent thread information

All Synthetic Mill Hose In appearance, this product looks like a fire hose. It is not for fire service. This hose is for contractor type services …… water discharge hose. 125 Max W.P. 1” through 6” I.D. uncoupled lengths available in 50 & 100 foot lengths. 1 1/2” through 2 1/2” I.D. coupled lengths available in 50 & 100 foot lengths.

Single jacket, woven polyester fire hose with an extruded synthetic black rubber tube. Normally found on reels, or, “Hump” Racks 50’ & 100’ lengths of 1 1/2”, and 2 1/2” I.D. available from stock in coupled and uncoupled form. 300# Proof 150# Test 135# W.P. 300# Single Jacket All Polyester Fire Hose

500# Single Jacket All Polyester Fire Hose Single jacket, woven polyester fire hose with an extruded synthetic black rubber tube. Normally found on reels, or, “Hump” Racks. 50’ & 100’ lengths of 1 1/2”, and 2 1/2” I.D. available from stock in coupled and uncoupled form. 500# Proof 250# Test 225# W.P. UL label available on 1 ½” sizes.

500# White “Rack” Hose Single jacket, all polyester, with a thin thermoplastic tube. Because of the thin tube, this hose can be used as a direct replacement for unlined “Pin Rack” hose. Can be supplied in coupled 50’, 75’, or 100’ rolls, or upon request, as prefolded & coupled assemblies. 500# Proof 250# Test 225# W.P. Can be supplied with or without UL label. WARNING: Not to be used for “washdown” service.

800# Double Jacket All- Polyester Fire Hose Available in standard white, or, in yellow impregnated. Normally available in coupled lengths of 25’, 50’ and 100’ lengths of 1 ½” and 2” sizes. There is also a 3” hose available in yellow in 50 foot lengths. 800# Proof 400# Test 360# W.P. This type of hose is most often found on professional fire trucks.

Forestry Fire Hose Non-Weeping Yellow-Impregnated Synthetic Cover, with a Thermoplastic Tube. Extremely lightweight for “portability” to remote area’s. Available in coupled 50’ and 100’ lengths of 1” and 1 ½” I.D. sizes. 600# Proof 300# Test 270# W.P.

Rubber Type Fire Hoses Urethane or Nitrile Construction. These types of fire hose serve the same purpose of standard fire hoses, but also serve “special” needs as well. Urethane should be considered first and foremost for Petrochemical and HAZMAT service. It also has excellent resistance to cover abrasion. Nitrile has excellent resistance to petroleum products such as in refineries.

Chemical Booster Fire Hose Sometimes referred to as “Attack Hose” Commonly found mounted on the front end of a Fire Pumper Truck. This is the fireman’s initial “attack” line while the larger I.D. hoses are being laid out, and hooked up to the Pumper unit, and the fire hydrants. Both the 3/4” & 1” I.D. size hoses are 800 psi W.P. and come in 100’, precoupled lengths.

Adapters – Caps - Plugs Common materials: BRASS & ALUMINUM Common configurations: Hydrant to Hose Hose to Hose Thread Increaser Thread Reducer Thread Change

Nozzles Available in: Brass, Aluminum, Polycarbonate Styles: Plain Pipe Fog Shut-Off Question: Why is “straight stream” not available on a BFNE nozzle ?????? Answer: To prevent an electrical charge from traveling back up the “stream” to the fire fighter !

A wide variety of valving, in brass and aluminum, is available from …….