Gentlemen,
My Dept is planning a truck with 2,000 GPM rated Hale Qmax. To facilitate better use on the fire ground, I'm proposing that we intall two 6" steamers on the passenger side. No internal valves, no bleeders, just large cavernous piping. NFPA compliant intake valves would be connected after the fact.
I know that Waterous is offering this as a standard option on their manifolded pumps. Here is a picture of one of the seventy-sum-odd Seagrave build for FDNY.

Hale refers to having dual 6" on the same side in some of their literature. The Hale/Class 1 Product Application guide says that a Qmax can be expected to draft at 2,000 GPM. On page 36 of this document, the last row reads "Side Dual 6” - 2,000 GPM."
Page 39 shows a details diagram of the intake and discharge ports. If you'll look at the suction extension, it's a rectangular flanged intake connection between the main manifold and the steamer. I've cropped a pic and colored it red here:

My proposal is to come straight off the rectangular flange with a large wye that extends out to two 6" steamers, allowing 2,000 GPM drafting from one side.
Clearly, Hale refers to it on page 36, but for the life of me I can't find a rep or a technician who can give me a straight answer. Does anyone in here have some insight?
BTW, I've e-mailed my question to Hale, but haven't gotten a reply just yet.
Thanx in advance!
My Dept is planning a truck with 2,000 GPM rated Hale Qmax. To facilitate better use on the fire ground, I'm proposing that we intall two 6" steamers on the passenger side. No internal valves, no bleeders, just large cavernous piping. NFPA compliant intake valves would be connected after the fact.
I know that Waterous is offering this as a standard option on their manifolded pumps. Here is a picture of one of the seventy-sum-odd Seagrave build for FDNY.

Hale refers to having dual 6" on the same side in some of their literature. The Hale/Class 1 Product Application guide says that a Qmax can be expected to draft at 2,000 GPM. On page 36 of this document, the last row reads "Side Dual 6” - 2,000 GPM."
Page 39 shows a details diagram of the intake and discharge ports. If you'll look at the suction extension, it's a rectangular flanged intake connection between the main manifold and the steamer. I've cropped a pic and colored it red here:

My proposal is to come straight off the rectangular flange with a large wye that extends out to two 6" steamers, allowing 2,000 GPM drafting from one side.
Clearly, Hale refers to it on page 36, but for the life of me I can't find a rep or a technician who can give me a straight answer. Does anyone in here have some insight?
BTW, I've e-mailed my question to Hale, but haven't gotten a reply just yet.
Thanx in advance!
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