Hale PowerFlow HPX75-B18 Firefighting Pump

Hale PowerFlow HPX75-B18 Firefighting Pump
545-4051-30-0

The Hale PowerFlow HPX75-B18 Firefighting Pump series pumps are available in a variety of configurations to suit your specific needs and situations.

Features
Flows ranging from 15 GPM @ 325 PSI to 135 GPM @ 50 PSI
Ultra-reliable Briggs & Stratton 18-HP 4-cycle V-Twin gasoline engine
Electric start with recoil backup
Anodized aluminum alloy pump head and body
Pump head and body coupled together with stainless steel band clamp for easy serviceability
Bronze impeller and renewable wear ring
Self-adjusting mechanical seal
Exhaust gas venturi priming
2.0” NPT suction connection; 1.5” NPT discharge
Applications/Solutions
Fire OEMs
Firefighting - Wildland Forestry

Warranty 3 Year Warranty
Weight 157 lbs (71 kg)
Brand Powerflow
Length 21 inches (533 mm)
Width 18 inches (457 mm)
Height 20 inches (508 mm)
Fuel Type Petrol/Gasoline

Performance
The pump/engine shall be capable of meeting the NFPA 1906 performance rating 50 GPM @ 250 PSI. Typical pump performance from 5 foot draft at sea level shall be:
15 GPM @ 325 PSI
70 GPM @ 200 PSI
135 GPM @ 50 PSI

Pump
The pump body shall be made of anodized alloy aluminum castings coupled together with a stainless steel band clamp with an O-ring seal which allows quick pump volute removal for servicing. The pump end shall be factory hydrostatically tested to 500 PSI. The impeller shall be bronze and 4.88 inches (123.8 mm) in diameter. The renewable clearance ring shall be made of bronze to inhibit galvanic corrosion. To obtain the required pressures, a built-in oil bath lubricated gearbox shall be provided between the pump end and engine. The gearbox shall be coupled together with a stainless steel band clamp. The pump shaft seal shall be an automatically adjusting, maintenance free, mechanical type. The pump body shall be equipped with a petcock drain valve.

Priming
The pump shall be equipped with an exhaust venturi primer of brass and stainless steel construction. The primer shall be capable of priming at 13 feet lift. The primer shall be actuated with a spring return, single control lever located at the operator’s panel. The primer to pump line shall be equipped with an automatic check valve for priming from an open body of water and a manual shut-off for pumping from a pressurized water source.

Suction/Discharge
The suction and discharge ports shall be female pipe thread, designed and located to accept applicable hose thread adapters (2.0” NPT Suction, 1.5” NPT Discharge).

Engine
The engine shall be a 4-cycle gasoline Briggs and Stratton Vanguard 356447 series V-Twin, overhead valve, air cooled design. Engine rating shall be 18 BHP at 4000 rpm with a torque of 30 lb-ft at 2600 rpm. Engine displacement shall be 570cc and shall be designed to meet current CARB (California Air Resources Board) and EPA (Environmental Protection Agency) standards. A 12-volt electric system shall be provided with electric starter and a 16 amp alternator. Recoil backup engine starting shall be provided. Engine shall be equipped with a residential muffler with USDA approved spark arrestor.

Mounting Platform
The pump/engine shall be isolation mounted onto a steel base plate.

Instrumentation
The pump shall be supplied with a remote mounted control panel. This panel shall include a throttle lever, primer lever, master switch, starter button, choke control, a 2.5 inch liquid filled discharge gauge and an oil pressure warning light.

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