The jockey pump jp or pressure maintenance pumps pmp as. These problems are all solved with a variable speed jockey pump controller. With 100 years of experience, aurora provides consistent, quality manufacturing and performance. 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. A jockey pump is sized for a flow less than the flow to one sprinkler in order to ensure a system pressure drop. The configuration of the booster set depends on the number of pumps installed and on the type of electric. Fire pump inspection checklist your fire pump is the heart of your fire protection system a booster pump reinforces the public water supply when the public water main cannot provide the volume or pressure needed to supply an automatic sprinkler system. Cad forum cadbim library of free blocks fire pump detail. Our jpc jockey pump controllers are ul listed, full voltage combination motor controllers with builtin pressure switches. Firefighting pump units manufactured in compliance with the prescriptions of european standard. Jockey pumps are typically small multistage centrifugal pumps, and do not have to be listed or certified for fire system application.
Installation and operation instructions peerless pump. This is the auxiliary pump or jockey pump that is connected to the booster or fire pump for a sprinkler or fire standpipe system. Jockey pumps are typically small multistage centrifugal pumps, and do not have to. 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. Brochures and data sheets for fire pump controllers emerson. This is the auxiliary pump or jockey pump that is connected to the booster or fire pump for. Starting inrush current is approximately 600% of rated full load amperes. On the next page you will be able to read or download pdf file. Wholesale high quality ul list 20hp 25hp horizontal jockey fire booster pump pump type ehf series horizontal endsuction fire pump product standard iso 2858 standard,ul44820 regulation structure horizontal,axial endsuction,singlestage,volute casing,back pullout discharge size 1. 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. A jockey pump is a small pump connected to a fire sprinkler system in order to maintain a certain pressure in the sprinkler system show more. Stopping of main pumps should be only by manual push button which.
Ask for fire service pump and fire service jockey pump. Possibility of connecting alarm siren with silence button o terminal connection diagram for the jockey pump. The series 4600f, drawing on over 100 years of pump. This controller shall be ul listed, and shall be of the same manufacturer as the main fire pump controller. Pentair aurora edwards series model 300 rotary gear pump. Led display high visibility red superbright led four full digits 0. The grundfos plugin for autodesk revit integrates grundfos bim download center into revit. System pressure connection the jockey pump controller is equipped with a pressure transducer. Identify the appropriate sections of nfpa 20 that apply to sizing and layout of fire pumps. Mar 28, 2002 observe if the jockey pump starts at the proper setting. Hence a jockey pump is an important part of the fire pumps control system. Web to pdf convert any web pages to highquality pdf files while retaining page layout, images, text and.
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. Using the fire or jockey pump pump to top off the system at the fire pumps net churn and using a flow meter provides an idea of the maximum leak rate on new and existing installations for. It has the same characteristics of the main pump set. In the installation of a typical jockey pump, used to pressurecharge a piping system before a much larger pump comes online when the demand increases, what keeps the pump from deadheading and subsequent overheatingdamage during operation. Observe if the jockey pump is capable of building pressure to the point that it satisfies the pressure switch and shuts off. Observe if the jockey pump starts at the proper setting. Find pdfs for pumps, controllers, drivers, talco home hydrants systems, and. Open the drain a little more so the jockey pump cant keep up with the. Baldorreliance fire pump motors are designed for use on fire pumps installed per nfpa20.
Npt female system pressure connection located on the bottom, external side of the enclosure. Aurora fire pumps 932 page 403 vertical jockey pumps date. They are designed to automatically start and stop pumpmotor assemblies ranging from to 7. The image shows a jockey pump placed close to the main firewater pump. 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. Fire pump controller and product manuals tornatech. We offer you a brochures and data sheets of emerson firetrol fta556e xg jockey pump controller. The pump shall be hydrostatically tested and run tested prior to shipment.
By navigating our website, you accept our use of cookies. Guys this is a followup to my previous jockey pump question. 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. J o c k e y group the jockey pump is usually a vertical multistage pump, electrical drive, dimen. The control valves to and from the jockey pump shall be supervised butterfly. The jockey pump, an important part of a fire pump system. 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 pumps rated gpm 1 gpm per 100 gpm of fire pump. Since the jockey pump is not required to be listed, the control valves and check valve are not required to be listed. One is the main fire pump which delivers large volumes of water to the fire standpipe system in case of fire.
Each pump is tested hydrostatically for not less than 5 minutes. 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. On this page you can download this brochures and data sheets and read it online. Jockeyxg pump controller firetrol fta556e xg jockey pump controllers are intended for use with fire pump systems. Cad blocks and files can be downloaded in the formats dwg, rfa, ipt, f3d. The compact and easy to use software is available at a price of rs 1265. Firepak horizontal split case armstrong fluid technology. Also they recommend that jockey to be sized with 10 psi 0. It should be taken into account that the energy source of the standby pump sets must be independent from the main pump set. Anything over 20 gpm is getting excessive and approaches the flow capacity of some heads. These open drip proof motors are for use in relatively clean and dry environments. Use pdf download to do whatever you like with pdf files on the web and regain control. The jockey pump shall be installed in accordance with nfpa 20.
Optional features include jockey pump, jockey pump controller city bypass loop, flow meter loop, main relief valve plus waste cone, and diesel fuel tank. Each cad and any associated text, image or data is in no way sponsored by or affiliated with any company, organization or realworld item, product, or good it may purport to portray. Emerson fire pump controllers firetrol fta556e xg jockey. We are looking to feed the jockey pump from load side of the ats but nec section 695. The other is a low flow, high head jockey pump which keeps the system pressurized during normal nonfire conditions. The jockey touch jockey pump controllers operate acrosstheline, where full voltage is applied to the motor for starting by the use of a single motor starter. A fire pump and tank with a selfcontained water supply can be used either to supplement. The plugin is a direct link to our bim product catalog to search and download revit family files into you revit project. Absolute water pumps jockey pumps are top of the line, always guaranteed to support any anti prevention methods you use. With the through the door display you can monitor the system pressure, the motor volts, amps, power, and even the motor speed. The jockey pump is not as mundane as many engineers, contractors, and installers would have you believe.
All jockey pump valves to be located as required per nfpa 20. Fire fighting pump room with fire pump, jockey pump and diesel pump installation details in hindi duration. Emerson fire pump controllers firetrol fta556e xg jockey pump. Fire pump controllers emerson firetrol fta550f xg jockey. Similarly you can also convert pdf files into html, txt and epub formats. Aurora is a reknowned supplier of pumps and pump systems used in a variety of commercial, fire suppression, hvac, industrial, marine, oil and gas and municipalwater treatment markets and applications throughout the world. With the autodesk seek site you can search all available patterson product revit files as well as having oneclick downloads for any individual product or a complete product family. We have a fire pump with controller and ats as an integrated unit. Jan 02, 2014 the image shows a jockey pump placed close to the main firewater pump. They are used for pressure maintenance in fire pump installations to prevent unnecessary operation of the main fire pump. 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. So just look at the list and choose manual for emerson fire pump controllers firetrol fta550f xg jockey pump controller.
Now open the main drain again and watch the jockey pump turn on. Jockey pumps multistage booster pumps absolute water pumps. Ask for fire service pump and fire service jockey pump announcements do you have questions about working remotely or collaborating while using autodesk products. Choose the doc to pdf converter or pdf to doc converter to change file formats. Fta556e firetrol quality fire pump controllers firetrol.
A jockey pump is a small pump connected to a fire sprinkler system and is intended to maintain pressure in a fire protection piping system to an artificially high level so that the operation of a single fire sprinkler will cause a pressure drop which will be sensed by the fire pump automatic controller, causing the fire pump to start. To view or download revit files, to view or download revit files, click here. The auxiliary jockey pump controller, if required and specified on the plans and specifications, shall be factory assembled, wired, and tested and specifically designed for this type of service. Jockey pumps are small capacity pump which overrides main fire water pump electric motor and diesel. 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. Oct 14, 2016 we have a fire pump with controller and ats as an integrated unit. The pump shall be hydrostatically tested at a pressure of not less than one and onehalf times the. The computeraided design cad files and all associated content posted to this website are created, uploaded, managed and owned by third party users.
Emerson fire pump controllers firetrol fta556e xg jockey pump controller brochures and data sheets download free. Except for no test header requirement, a jockey pump has the same basic components as the main fire pump. We are not looking to feed any other load except jockey pump which is associated with that fire pump. Indian standard installation and maintenance of fire. The grundfos plugin supports autodesk revit versions 2015 to 2020. Fire pump controllers emerson firetrol fta550f xg jockey pump.
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