Apparatus Components
Ask a Darley Engineer: Why this Drip Rate?

Ask a Darley Engineer: Why this Drip Rate?

By: Darley Team Question: Why is the drip rate between five and 60 drops on Darley pumps equipped with packing rather than a mechanical seal such as our Darley P100 pump and P6 pumps that you build for the US Navy and US Coast Guard?—DCC Chief Petty Officer Jim...

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Selecting Apparatus Components

Selecting Apparatus Components

  By Bill Peters When you are selecting apparatus components to include in your specifications, there are three considerations: (1) Are you meeting mission requirements? (2) Are the components available...

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Ask a Darley Engineer: Helping Rural Budgets

Ask a Darley Engineer: Helping Rural Budgets

Q: What has Darley done to ease rural department budgetary concerns? In recent years, the U.S. economy has experienced drastic swings. That has caused a chain reaction in all areas of the economy. As a result, municipal budgets have been hard hit. With already tight...

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Industrial Apparatus Sizes Run from Large to Huge

Industrial Apparatus Sizes Run from Large to Huge

By Alan M. Petrillo The design of industrial fire apparatus usually centers around one main attribute, that of putting maximum amounts of water through the rig to protect industrial facilities such as refineries, chemical plants, and other large manufacturing...

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The Rig: Is the Side Suction the Answer?

The Rig: Is the Side Suction the Answer?

By Ricky Riley In past Rig articles and Fire Apparatus & Emergency Equipment articles, I have championed having numerous options for receiving water to your engine company. Making sure you have all the tools in the tool box to be able to supply the engine with...

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