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Beware of …….Beware of …….

…… …… oh, you know …… regular, oh, you know …… regular, old, “old, “FIRE HOSE THREADFIRE HOSE THREAD”.”.

More than 100 different “fire More than 100 different “fire hose threads” exist in the USA.hose threads” exist in the USA.

The most common of these is The most common of these is NST (NH) configuration.NST (NH) configuration.

Some pertinent thread information

All Synthetic Mill HoseAll Synthetic Mill HoseIn appearance, this product looks like In appearance, this product looks like a fire hose. It a fire hose. It is notis not for fire service. for fire service.

This hose is for contractor type This hose is for contractor type services …… services …… water discharge hosewater discharge hose..

125 Max W.P.125 Max W.P.

1” through 6” I.D. uncoupled lengths 1” through 6” I.D. uncoupled lengths available in 50 & 100 foot lengths.available in 50 & 100 foot lengths.

1 1/2” through 2 1/2” I.D. coupled lengths 1 1/2” through 2 1/2” I.D. coupled lengths available in 50 & 100 foot lengths.available in 50 & 100 foot lengths.

Single jacket, woven polyester fire hose with Single jacket, woven polyester fire hose with an extruded synthetic black rubber tube.an extruded synthetic black rubber tube.

Normally found on reels, or, “Hump” RacksNormally found on reels, or, “Hump” Racks

50’ & 100’ lengths of 1 1/2”, and 2 1/2” I.D. available 50’ & 100’ lengths of 1 1/2”, and 2 1/2” I.D. available from stock in coupled and uncoupled form.from stock in coupled and uncoupled form.

300# Proof 150# Test 135# W.P.300# Proof 150# Test 135# W.P.

300# Single Jacket All 300# Single Jacket All Polyester Fire HosePolyester Fire Hose

500# Single Jacket All 500# Single Jacket All Polyester Fire HosePolyester Fire Hose

Single jacket, woven polyester fire hose with Single jacket, woven polyester fire hose with an extruded synthetic black rubber tube.an extruded synthetic black rubber tube.

Normally found on reels, or, “Hump” Racks.Normally found on reels, or, “Hump” Racks.

50’ & 100’ lengths of 1 1/2”, and 2 1/2” I.D. available 50’ & 100’ lengths of 1 1/2”, and 2 1/2” I.D. available from stock in coupled and uncoupled form.from stock in coupled and uncoupled form.

500# Proof 250# Test 225# W.P.500# Proof 250# Test 225# W.P.

UL label available on 1 ½” sizes.

500# White “Rack” Hose500# White “Rack” HoseSingle jacket, all polyester, with Single jacket, all polyester, with

a thin thermoplastic tube.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.Can be supplied with or without UL label.

WARNING: Not to be used for “washdown” service.

800# Double Jacket All-800# Double Jacket All-Polyester Fire HosePolyester 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 This type of hose is most often found on professional fire trucks.found on professional fire trucks.

Forestry Fire HoseForestry Fire HoseNon-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 HosesRubber 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 HoseChemical Booster Fire Hose

Sometimes referred to as “Attack Hose”Sometimes referred to as “Attack Hose”

Commonly found mounted on the front end of Commonly found mounted on the front end of a Fire Pumper Truck. This is the fireman’s a Fire Pumper Truck. This is the fireman’s

initial “attack” line while the larger I.D. hoses initial “attack” line while the larger I.D. hoses are being laid out, and hooked up to the are being laid out, and hooked up to the

Pumper unit, and the fire hydrants.Pumper unit, and the fire hydrants.

Both the 3/4” & 1” I.D. size hoses are 800 psi Both the 3/4” & 1” I.D. size hoses are 800 psi W.P. and come in 100’, precoupled lengths.W.P. and come in 100’, precoupled lengths.

Adapters – Caps - PlugsAdapters – Caps - PlugsCommon materials:

BRASS & ALUMINUM

Common configurations:

• Hydrant to Hose

• Hose to Hose

• Thread Increaser

• Thread Reducer

• Thread Change

NozzlesNozzlesAvailable 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 A wide variety of valving, in brass and valving, in brass and

aluminum, is aluminum, is available from …….available from …….