TECHNICAL

OPERATION
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DEPARTME
NT

FIRE PUMP
TESTING
(MANUAL)

STEP 1

Check and double check the fire

pump system and everything
surrounding it before doing
anything else.
Fire pump and motor
Control Panel
Piping system
Fire Water
Never test equipments without
the knowledge of others.

STEP 2

Open the BY-PASS VALVE. This

valve is channeled back to the
fire tank.

BY-PASS
VALVEalways
NORMALL
Y CLOSED
except
during
testing

GOING TO TANK

STEP 3

Close the MAIN ISOLATION

VALVE. This valve is located at
the alarm check valve.

MAIN
ISOLATIO
N VALVE

AUXIALIAR
Y DRAIN
ALARM
CHECK
VALVE

STEP 4

Activate the fire pump by

pressing the START BUTTON.
This button is at the control
panel.

OPERATIN
G LEVER

START
BUTTON
STOP
BUTTON

STEP 5

Let the pump run for about 10

minutes, observe parameters in the
DISPLAY PANEL, if your panel does
not
have
display,
measure
OPERATIN
parameters manually.
G LEVER

DISPLAY

START
BUTTON
STOP
BUTTON

STEP 5 continued

Observe the motor for overheating.

Observe excessive heating of pump

shaft, pump casing and mechanical
seal or packing.
PUMP

Observe for unnecessaryCASING

leaks
IMPELLER
from the pump.

MECHANICA
L SEAL /
PACKING

PUMP
SHAFT

SAFETY REMINDERS
Make sure that CUT-IN and CUT-OFF
PRESSURE of pressure actuated equipments
like fire and jockey pump, PRVs and booster
pump.

STEP 6
To test PRESSURE RELIEF VALVE,
gradually close the by-pass valve
until water passes through the PRV,
observe the trip pressure ifPRVit is
pressure
same with the set pressure gage
posted
PRV
pressure
reading
on
the
PRV.
Adjust
if
necessary
.
adjusting

knob,
remove cap
to adjust
setting
PRV
discharge
pipe
should be
back to

should be 0
if pump is
not
running.

SAFETY REMINDERS
PRV discharge pipe should be back to
tank, if ever your PRV discharge is
directed to sump pit, discharge
volume of PRV will SURELY flood
your pump room of sump pit.
Consider re-directing PRV discharge
back to tank.

STEP 7

Shut-down the fire pump by

pressing the STOP BUTTON at the
control panel after 10 minutes.

STEP 8

Close BY-PASS VALVE and re-open

the MAIN ISOLATING VALVE to put
the system in service.

STEP 9
Record parameters and test results
at FIRE PUMP PM CHECKLIST.

SAFETY REMINDERS
If during major fire emergency and
fire pumps fails to activate, use
EMERGENCY RUN.

The End!!!

FIRE PUMP
TESTING
(AUTOMATIC)

STEP 1

Check and double check the fire

pump system and everything
surrounding it before doing
anything else.
Fire pump and motor
Control Panel
Piping system
Fire Water
Never test equipments without
the knowledge of others.

STEP 2

Open the BY-PASS VALVE. This

valve is channeled back to the
fire tank.

BY-PASS
VALVEalways
NORMALL
Y CLOSED
except
during
testing

GOING TO TANK

STEP 3

Close the MAIN ISOLATION

VALVE. This valve is located at
the alarm check valve.

MAIN
ISOLATIO
N VALVE

AUXIALIAR
Y DRAIN
ALARM
CHECK
VALVE

STEP 4

Deactivate the JOCKEY PUMP

CONTROLLER, use either main
switch or selector switch.

MAIN
SWITCH
ON/OFF

SELECTO
R
SWITCH
SENSING LINE AND TEST
DRAIN

STEP 5

Decrease SYSTEM PRESSURE by

releasing
water
through
the
AUXIALIRY DRAIN at the ALARM
CHECK VALVE, observe panel or
pressure gauge until pressure
reaches CUT-IN. Compare actual
cut-in pressure to regular pressure
setting.
AUXILIARY
DRAIN

STEP 5 continued

Upon release of water, pressure

decrease can be monitored through
the CONTROL PANEL or ALARM
CHECK VALVE.

SYSTEM
PRESSURE
GAUGE

PRESSURE
GAUGE
pressure
should be 0
is pump
not
running.

STEP 6

A.

B.

To check and test CUT-OFF

pressure, gradually close the BYPASS VALVE, pressure will build up
until system reaches cut-off:
AUTOMATIC CUT-OFF fire pump
will
shut-off
instantly
upon
reaching cut-off pressure
TIMED DELAY fire pump will
have timed delay prior to shut-off,
system needs to reach cut-off
pressure, and pressure should be

SAFETY REMINDERS

During timed delay period:

PRV will be utilized, hence if

PRV discharge is not directed
to fire tank, sump pit will be
flooded.

STEP 7

Fire pump can be shut-down by

waiting for the AUTOMATIC CUTOFF
or
deactivating
the
OPERATING LEVER.
OPERATING
LEVER

STEP 8
Close BY-PASS VALVE and re-open
the MAIN ISOLATING VALVE to put
the system in service.

STEP 9
Record parameters and test results
at FIRE PUMP PM CHECKLIST.

SAFETY REMINDERS

When activating OPERATING LEVER,

always make sure that the STOP
BUTTON is pressed to prevent fire
pump from activating.

STOP BUTTON is pressed upon activation of

OPERATING LEVER

The End!!!

JOCKEY
PUMP
TESTING

MANUAL
Put selector switch of Jockey Pump
into HAND, slightly release water
to avoid over pressure.

AUTOMATIC

Put selector switch of Jockey Pump

into AUTO, slightly release water to
avoid over pressure.
Afterwards, record parameters and
test results at JOCKEY PUMP PM
CHECKLIST.

The End!!!

Photos courtesy of:

1.The Eastwood Lafayette III
2.The Eastwood Excelsior
3.Eastwood Parkview Complex
Prepared by:
AL JAMEEL M. CAPILI