Flood Mitigation with Puck Fire
Floods can be damaging when rushing through an area that was not designed for containing so much water. Floodwater left on its own will eventually recede, but the paths it chooses to take in that recession could cause more damage. Floodwater mitigation efforts can help choose the best path out of troublesome areas, but reaching the water can be a challenge.
Pumping Water
Puck Fire’s Force Feed pump units can reach out and down into floodwater with extensive horizontal reach. The Tandem Axle Force Feed Trailer has a 45 foot hydraulic boom, while the Force Feed Truck offers 70 feet of reach with a Z-fold boom. The cage around the submersible pump on the boom keeps flood debris out of the pipework. Large outriggers provide a stable base while a KROHNE flowmeter gives verifiable flow rates.
The 577 HP Cat engines powering the 8NHG19 Cornell pumps with 19″ impellers on the FF4500-45 trailer and FF4000-70 truck provide maximum displacement. True 8″ ID steel FDS allow for smooth transfer with minimal flow obstructions, and 6″-10″ discharge connections are configured for your crew’s needs. The 360 gallon diesel fuel capacity and 24 gallon DEF capacity of the Force Feed units provide up to 14 hours of runtime. Even if the floodwater is still coming, Puck Fire’s Force Feed Truck and Trailer can keep the water flowing where you want it.
Hose Line
Quick Storz connections allow for rapid setup and couplings that won’t crack under pressure. BullDog’s thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU) supply hose connects swiftly and can easily handle the high flows moving through it. The durable material is resistant to abrasions and chemicals, making it ideal for use in quickly-changing landscapes. The bright colors of the TPU hose can also be seen from a distance, even in murky shallow waters.
Thousands of feet of TPU supply hose can be deployed in minutes with the TTR15P hydraulic hose cart. With 2.5 MPH reel speed and remote control operations, the turn table reel can connect your Force Feed truck or trailer to any channel or receptacle you move your water to. When the job is done, the hose cart can easily roll up the LDH from a stationary position, further solidifying its single-operator use.
To ensure your hose line is completely free of dirty water and small bits of debris, pigging the line is the best way to clear excess from the hose. The FF4500-45 Force Feed Trailer and the FF4000-70 Force Feed Truck both come with pig launchers built-in. A foam kickball or bullet is propelled by force from an air compressor and squeegees the inner liner of your LDH clean. U.S. Coupling’s pig catcher attached to the manifold safely captures the purge ball for reuse without search and chase.
Automated Control
Pigging the line from the FF4500-45 and FF4000-70 is easy with the standard equipped LightSpeed automated control system. LightSpeed can bring efficiency and safety to any scene while providing remote monitoring from any connected, web-enabled device. Both active and stagnant floodwaters can be unpredictable in what they hide, keeping responders on their toes. In addition to giving operators the power to make real-time, data-based decisions, LightSpeed provides a safety net for emergencies. The auto-throttle settings can detect variable line changes outside of user-defined presets. If detected, LightSpeed automatically shuts down the line and notifies you of the issue.
Puck Fire brings a whole system approach to firefighting and water transfer operations. See our equipment in action by requesting a demo near you. Call our sales team to learn more about Puck Fire equipment and accessories.
