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Offline Tiermann

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Re: What are the fire hose systems rated at?
« Reply #20 on: November 09, 2011, 19:07:42 »
Wow, those are pretty great distances. Nicely realistic looking too.
Aquarium pumps can be used for this as well. Many have sliding controls on how much water gets pumped out - working a bit like a reducer.
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Re: What are the fire hose systems rated at?
« Reply #21 on: November 09, 2011, 19:08:18 »
This was my pride & joy. All Playmobil components of the display shown are bone stock without modifications. BTW, there were no leaks in the Playmobil water supply system during the use of the set up :)9. With only one Tower Ladder in service I was able to get it to shoot over 8 feet.
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Re: What are the fire hose systems rated at?
« Reply #22 on: November 09, 2011, 19:11:22 »
Quote from: flatcat on November 09, 2011, 19:06:32
Btw, what is the black hosey thing in the basket in pic 5?


That's the custom air supply hoses, right? So they don't have to carry oxygen tanks on their backs when in the ladder basket?
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Re: What are the fire hose systems rated at?
« Reply #23 on: November 09, 2011, 19:18:22 »
Quote from: flatcat on November 09, 2011, 19:06:32
WOW That looks very impressive, Bill! :o :o :o

How quickly can it empty the bowl do you reckon? (without the garden hose going)

Btw, what is the black hosey thing in the basket in pic 5?

Thank you for taking the time to set it up and show us :) :) :)

Damo :)

It went approx. 20 minutes while taking pictures without having the garden hose on before it lowered to the top of the pump. That was with both TL's working at the same time.


The black hoses in the platform basket are the newly designed onboard breathing air supply system shown here.
http://www.playmofriends.com/forum/index.php?topic=9525.0
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Re: What are the fire hose systems rated at?
« Reply #24 on: November 09, 2011, 19:25:11 »
I experimented with automotive vaccum tee's in the water system & at one time got the same TL's to shoot well over 10 to 12 feet. :lol:
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Re: What are the fire hose systems rated at?
« Reply #25 on: November 09, 2011, 21:28:30 »
In my playmobil prime I had a garden hose connected to brass piping and custom hydrants... As long as the psi remained low it worked great. Maybe Gordon remembers this.


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Re: What are the fire hose systems rated at?
« Reply #26 on: November 10, 2011, 14:34:14 »
Quote from: FireChief on November 09, 2011, 21:28:30
In my playmobil prime I had a garden hose connected to brass piping and custom hydrants... As long as the psi remained low it worked great. Maybe Gordon remembers this.


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I do, Ben.  That's the one I had in mind in my post, but I couldn't find the thread on it.

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Re: What are the fire hose systems rated at?
« Reply #27 on: November 10, 2011, 14:36:41 »
Yes, great to see you, Ben! You don't know me, I guess, but I've seen your awesome work!
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