Jet Siphon Tip #04 - Carry Them Preconnected on the Tanker
 
By President Mark Davis
March 6, 2014
 

When a tanker arrives at a dump site, there are several items often needed: the water, the dump tank, and a way to transfer water to another dump tank. If each tanker in a mutual aid group were to carry a length of suction hose with a pre-connected jet siphon (or water transfer device), then any pumper could easily operate a three-dump tank water supply operation - because each tanker would bring the needed "pieces of the puzzle."

The folks in Romulus, New York "get it" - they can provide 3,000 gallons of water, a dump tank, and a water transfer device ready for use. This is how you make your tanker/tender "combat ready!"
 
Romulus FD's Tanker 1321 is "combat ready" to support a tanker shuttle operation. The rig is equipped to supply 3,000 gallons of water, a dump tank, and a preconnected jet siphon to any water hauling operation.
Romulus FD's Tanker 1321 is "combat ready" to support a tanker shuttle operation. The rig is equipped to supply 3,000 gallons of water, a dump tank, and a preconnected jet siphon to any water hauling operation.
Nothing fancy here - but a great time saver!
Nothing fancy here - but a great time saver!
 
By pre-connecting this jet siphon, crews working the dump site only have to provide a supply hose. There is no need to worry about matching up the jet siphon to the right size suction hose.
By pre-connecting this jet siphon, crews working the dump site only have to provide a supply hose. There is no need to worry about matching up the jet siphon to the right size suction hose.