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Fire and Jockey Pump Installation

1.0 Introduction
2.0 Purpose
3.0 Scope
4.0 Application
5.0 Materials/ Equipment
6.0 Procedure
7.0 Points to Note
8.0 References

Version Date Authored by: Reviewed by: Approved by:

Caddy Hung
001 10/17/19 Engr. Jonas F. Monares Engr. Kevin F. Galiza.
Ken Shen

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1.0 INTRODUCTION

A fire pump is designed to increase water pressure. The pump intake and discharge piping must be
capable of flowing the required volume to which the pump will add the needed pressure for fire
protection. The pump can be started manually, but is usually arranged to start automatically upon a
drop in system pressure or the activation of a fire suppression system.

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. Jockey pumps should be sized for 3% of the flow of the main fire pump
and to provide 10psi more pressure than the main fire pump.

2.0 PURPOSE

Fire pumps are needed for main reason; to protect lives & properties against fire by supplying adequate
water supply to automatic sprinklers or standpipe systems. To meet building codes & insurance
requirements.

3.0 SCOPE

Provide a complete fire pumps system as defined by the latest edition of NFPA20.

4.0 APPLICATION

Fire pumps are powered by an electric motor or diesel engine. The sprinkler system pressure drops
significantly when one or more fire sprinklers are activated or alternatively when other firefighting
connections are opened, causing a pressure drop.

Types of building where fire pumps are used:

1. High Rise Building:

If fire breaks out in a room on the top storey of high rise building, sprinkler heads may need extra
help creating the water pressure required to douse the flames.

2. Storage Warehouse:
Large expanses of space have higher water pressure demands if a fire begins to spread. Warehouse
is a prime example because they don’t have walls or doors to slow the fire as its spread.

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3. Building with water storage tanks:

In most cases. A building’s sprinkler system is supplied with water from the city. If your building has
on site storage for fire sprinklers, you should certainly plan on installing a pump to create water
pressure in case of a fire.

Listing Authorities;
1. Underwriters Laboratories (UL)
2. Factory Mutual Research Corporation (FM)

Allowable Pump Types:

1. Horizontal Split Case
2. Vertical In-line
3. End Suction
4. Vertical Turbines

End suction centrifugal pumps normally contain an

impeller and a casing which has coil windings. When the
pumped liquid passes through the blades and fins of the
impeller, its velocity increases. This liquid then passes
through the volute casing. Here its high velocity is
converted to into high pressure through a process of
diffusion.

End Suction Fire Pump

Jockey pump is a low-flow, high-pressure pump It is

designed to maintain a constant pressure on the system,
accounting for minor pressure fluctuations.
NFPA 20 suggests that the jockey pump be sized 1%
of pump flow at 10 psi over pump rated pressure.

Jockey Pump

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5. TOOLS & EQUIPMENT / MATERIALS

A. TOOLS & EQUIPMENT

Gantry Chain Block Nylon Sling

Shackle D-Type Open Wrench Crimping Pliers

Welding Machine Wire Brush Fire Blanket

Rotary Drill Grinder Metal Cutter

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Oxyacetylene Cutter Verner Caliper Vises

B. MATERIALS AND CONSUMABLES

Pressure Gauge Valves Check Valves

B.I Pipes Sch.40 Welding Rod Oxyacetylene

B.I Fittings Teflon Tape Pressure Relief Valve

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Flanges Flexible Connectors (Bellows) Concentric & Eccentric Reducers

6. PROCEDURE

A. Site planning

 Receiving: Upon receiving the pump, it should be inspected for damage or shortages. If damage
has occurred, file a claim immediately with the company that delivered the pump. If the manual
is removed from the crating, do not lose or misplace.

B. Preparation

1. Check Approved Plan

Review and Evaluate the for Construction PLAN

(Mechanical Plans) based on actual location on
site.

2. Installation

a. The foundation should be sufficient

substantial for form a level, rigid support
for combined weight of pump and driver
& maintain alignment of the installed
unit.

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b. The base plate, a sole plate is a single

steel plate mounted under the feet of
the rotating equipment.

c. Install the pump and driver on the

baseplate. Best practice usually calls for
the pump to be placed directly on the
base.

d. Install the eccentric reducer. When the

source of supply is above the pump,
then the eccentric reducers must be
placed with the flat side down. When
the source of supply is below the pump,
then the eccentric reducers must be
placed with the flat side up.

Eccentric Reducer

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e. Install the expansion joints. Rubber

Bellows are designed for mechanical
equipment to isolate vibration, relieve
stresses, reduce noise, and absorb small
movements or pressure pulsation in fire
pump operations.

Expansion joints (Bellows)

f. Install the suction pipe. The pipe leading

from the bottom of a pump-barrel or -
cylinder to the well, cistern, or reservoir
from which the water or other liquid is to
be drawn up.

Suction Pipe

g. Install Foot Valve. A Well Piping Foot

Valve is a one way or anti-
siphon valve which is installed on the
pick-up end of the water pipe near the
bottom of the well.

Foot Valve

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h. Install Concentric Reducer

The concentric reducer is cone-shaped, and
is used when there is a shift in diameter
between pipes.

Concentric Reducer

i. Install the expansion joints. Rubber

Bellows are designed for mechanical
equipment to isolate vibration, relieve
stresses, reduce noise, and absorb small
movements or pressure pulsation in fire
pump operations.

Expansion Joints (Bellow)

j. Install the Pressure Relief Valve. A relief

valve or pressure relief valve (PRV) is a type
of safety valve used to control or limit
the pressure in a system; pressure might
otherwise build up and create a process
upset, instrument or equipment failure, or
fire.

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k. Install check valve. The discharge check

valve traps the higher pressure in the fire
protection system after the fire pump
operation stops. The Check valve also
prevents other sources of water flow into
the system, such as through a fire
department connection, from flowing back
into the fire pump.

l. Install Alarm check Valve. The alarm

check valve is a water flow alarm device
designed for vertical installation in the
main supply to wet pipe sprinkler system.
When a flow of water from the system
equals or exceeds that of a single
sprinkler, the valve is to actuate a fire
alarm.

m. Install Gate Valve. A gate valve, also

known as a sluice valve, is a valve that
opens by lifting a barrier (gate) out of the
path of the fluid. Gate valves require very
little space along the pipe axis and hardly
restrict the flow of fluid when the gate is
fully opened.

Gate Valve

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n. Install pipe. It is recommended that the

discharge pipe should be 1 commercial
size larger to its pump outlet diameter.

3. Field Alignment

The faces of coupling halves should be spaced

far enough apart so that they cannot strike each
other when the driver rotor is moved toward the
pump. The necessary tools for checking the
alignment of a flexible coupling are a straight
edge and taper gauge or a set of feeler gauges.
Parallel alignment check is made by placing a
straight edge across both coupling rims at the
top, bottom and at both sides. Correction for
angular and parallel misalignment is made by
adjusting the shim under the driver. After each
change, it is necessary to recheck the alignment
of the coupling halves as adjustment in one
direction may disturb adjustment already made PUMP MOTOR
in another direction.

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6. POINTS TO NOTE

1. Never connect a fire pump to piping, always

start piping from unit.

2. Use as few bends as possible and preferably

long radius ones.

3. Support of the piping at the pump may be

made by two pipes hangers, floor saddle or
floor flanges, place on line close to pump.

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4. Layout the suction line with a continual rise

towards the pump without high points, thus
eliminating possibility of air pockets.

5. Install, at all pumps suction, a straight pipe

of a length equivalent to 4-6 times its
diameter.

8. REFERENCES
 Installation and operation manual centrifugal Pumps by Weinman.
 Installation and operating manual for fire pumps by Armstrong.
 NFPA-20 Standard for the installation of stationary Pumps for Fire Protection.
 Fire Pump System in NFPA 20 Standard - ETNA
 https://maker.pro/custom/tutorial/the-basic-mechanical-tools-you-need-for-your-workshop

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